Climate Change in Croatia Threatens the Future of the Tourism Sector

Temprature rise, water stress and flood risk for historical sites pose a question mark on the future of one of the most important sectors in Croatia’s economy. But apart from scientists and environmentalists, it seems like no one in the country is concerned with the implications

Carbon Bingo: Post-Copenhagen Style of Indifference

After global media and public pressure peaked during the Copenhagen conference, one month later it has dropped back to its normal levels of indifference, and things now seem to be not that urgent anymore. Climate change will wait at least until next December (Image: Grist.org)

Watch the Birdies

Ornithologists say that climate change is having a profound effect on bird behaviour and suggest that this phenomenon can act as an early warning system to the dangers posed to Earth

Medical Help for Palestinians Still a Challenge

While political divisions refuse to heal, Israeli and Palestinian medical relief groups are trying to overcome numerous hurdles through evolving cooperation

Everytime it Rains in Tokyo – the Whole World will Know

A new mechanism established at the World Climate Conference, that took place in Geneva about a month ago, aims at improving global coordination of climate monitoring and integrating the information into decision making.

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Reporting from Israel, Germany, Italy, Jordan, Croatia and Switzerland through the past four years, Ido Liven has been covering mostly environment and foreign affairs, along with culture, society and independent tourism.

His feature stories, news items and opinion articles have been published on a variety of publications – both in print and online – in Israel, Germany, Canada, Austria, Switzerland and more.

In addition, photos of his were published aside a large number of his stories and on other publications.

Ido Liven

Big thanks goes to Tal Rozow and Dovi Shraga for helping me with making this website come true.