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In anticipation of a meeting between the President of the State of Israel, Shimon Peres, and the Minister of Environmental Protection, Gilad Erdan, a joint team has been set up to plan for the advancement of a number of environmental projects: - Special award for excellence in the promotion of environmental subjects: Beginning next year, a special prize will be awarded to institutions, individuals or companies which excel in promoting environmental subjects such as energy conservation, environmental education, environmental technologies, sustainable development and more. The prize will be awarded by the President of the State of Israel and by the Minister of Environmental Protection on a fixed date each year, such as Earth Day.
- The President's Residence in Jerusalem will be transformed into a green home in accordance with green building principles and the rational use of resources. Special attention will be focused on energy efficiency, water conservation and savings, waste reuse and recycling, sustainable gardening, etc.
- The President of the State of Israel will help advance an environmental revolution in the educational system: The aim of this joint project is to incorporate environmental subjects into the school curriculum, to certify green schools and kindergartens and to spearhead an environmental approach in the entire educational system, focusing on recycling and energy and water savings.
According to Environmental Protection Minister Erdan, additional cooperation will be reviewed in such areas as: joint regional sewage projects for Israelis and Palestinians, participation of the Ministry of Environmental Protection in the Presidential Conference entitled Facing Tomorrow scheduled for October 2009, presidential assistance vis a vis international funds investing in environmental projects and joint tours for promoting environmental subjects.
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