The center's activities will stretch throughout the Negev and the Arava, from Kiryat Gat to Eilat and Sderot to the Dead Sea.
A new study shows the number of Israelis dying as a result of exposure to high temperatures is rising, and "the issue is being pushed aside."
In 2023, “Israel once again failed to prepare to do its part” to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and make the country more sustainable,” said Israeli solar pioneer Yosef Abramowitz.
On Monday, a virtual event led by Tel Aviv University and other organizations was held dedicated to addressing climate concerns.
"The final outcome of #COP28 is not a 'historic win,'" Thunberg tweeted. "It is yet another example of extremely vague and watered-down texts full of loopholes" that won't solve the problem.
Many of those who planned on participating at COP28 joined their compatriots and went to serve in the IDF to protect their country. But for other Israelis, COP28 was simply not a safe place to be.