Abstracts
Soil-Plant-Atmosphere Continuum: Effect of Rewetting and Drought on Soil Gases EmissionsDr. Edwige Demangeat
Deciphering the Source(s) of Rapid Nitrous Oxide Emissions in the Negev Desert Using Hydroxylamine and Iron Oxides
Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Israel
- Research-based Dryland Afforestation and Landscape Restoration
Dr. Eli Argaman
Multi-Aged Eco-Hydrological Functioning of Water Harvesting Systems on Soil and Vegetation Dynamics in a Semiarid Region, Israel
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Israel
- Sustainable Agriculture and Climate Change
Dr. Eli Argaman
Conserving Our Land: Current and Future Challenges
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Israel
- Research-based Dryland Afforestation and Landscape Restoration
Dr. Eli Zaady
Drought as a Climate Change Agent Affects Afforestation in Runoff Water Harvesting Systems under Semiarid Conditions
Volcani Institute, Agricultural Research Organization, Israel
- Cyanobacterial Soil Amendment and Restoration
Dr. Eli Zaady
Restoration of Cyanobacterial Crust as an Interface in the Critical Zone for Stabilizing Sandy Soil Surface
Volcani Institute, Agricultural Research Organization, Israel
- Sustainable Agriculture and Climate Change
Dr. Ellen Graber
Cocoa Farming at a Strategic Inflection Point
Volcani Institute, Agricultural Research Organization, Israel
- Plant Adjustment to Biotic and Abiotic Stresses in Changing Environments
Dr. Shilo Rosenwasser
Early Detection of Environmental Stresses and Leaf Diseases in Potato Plants with Whole-Plant Redox Imaging
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
- Water, Energy, and Carbon Dioxide budgets in desert environments
Dr. Abdelghani Chehbouni
Remote Sensing and Land-Surface Interaction in Dryland
Mohammed VI Polytechnic University – Morocco
- Desertification, Climate Change and Health Inequities
Dr. Adetoun Mustapha
Climate Change Induced Humanitarian Needs and Health Inequities in the Lake Chad Basin Region of Africa
Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Nigeria
- The Effect of Environmental Contaminants on Animal Health. Convener: Dorit Kalo, Hebrew University
Dr. Alisa Komsky-Elbaz
A Paternal Carry-Over Effect of Environmental Contamination on Preimplantation embryos – A Lesson from Bovines
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
- Remote Sensing for Dryland Agriculture
Dr. Alon Ben-Gal
Static vs Dynamic Management Zones for Remote-Sensing Guided Precision Irrigation
Volcani Institute, Agricultural Research Organization, Israel
- Next Generation Aquaculture
Dr. Amir Bitan
Development of a Static In Vitro Feed Digestion Model in Rainbow Trout, Oncorhynchus Mykiss for the Development of an Artificial Fish Intestine
National Center for Mariculture, Israel
- Remote Sensing Applications for Drylands Ecology
Dr. Amir Lewin
Assessing Global Dryland System Designations: Land-Uses, Conservation Status and Congruency of Global Arid Landscapes
Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Israel
- Remote Sensing Applications for Drylands Ecology
Dr. Angela Lausch
Ecosystem Integrity – Sensor /EO-Service (ESIS) for Monitoring Bio- and Geodiversity, Vegetation Health and Land-Use Intensity by Spectral Traits, Remote Sensing
Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Germany
- The Effect of Environmental Contaminants on Animal Health. Convener: Dorit Kalo, Hebrew University
Dr. Ariel Shabtay
Livestock Production Systems under the Current Climate Change Era
Volcani Institute, Agricultural Research Organization, Israel
- The Effect of Environmental Contaminants on Animal Health. Convener: Dorit Kalo, Hebrew University
Dr. Aviv Asher
The Dark Side of the Light: The Effect of Modern Artificial Light at Night (ALAN) on Welfare, Production and Feed Efficiency of Livestock
MIGAL – Galilee Research Institute, Israel
- Leveraging Agro-Informatics and Big Data Applications to Improve Crop Production and Farmers’ Livelihood
Dr. Aviva Peeters
A Decision Support Tool for Optimizing Spatial Sampling in Precision Agriculture
TerraVision Lab and SCE Shamoon College of Engineering, Israel
- The Effect of Environmental Contaminants on Animal Health. Convener: Dorit Kalo, Hebrew University
Dr. Ayelet Ziv-Gal
Parabens and Female Reproductive Health
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, USA
- Desertification, Climate Change and Health Inequities
Dr. Chiyembekezo Kachimanga
Highlighting Partners in Health’s Experience of Addressing Climate Disaster in 2022
Partners In Health, Malawi
- Plant Adjustment to Biotic and Abiotic Stresses in Changing Environments
Dr. Dani Eshel
Sweet Sleep; Dormancy of Plant Buds in a Changing Climate
Volcani Institute, Agricultural Research Organization, Israel
- Plant Hydraulics in Response to Environmental Stress
Dr. Daniel Nadal-Sala
Drought Stress and Recovery at the Arid Timberline: The role of Functional Damage in Limiting Aleppo Pine Survival
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany
- Soil-Plant-Atmosphere Continuum: Effect of Rewetting and Drought on Soil Gases Emissions
Dr. David Yalin
Changes in Soil Carbon Turnover Following Drought Elimination in a Forest at the Dry Timberline
Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel
- Belowground Interactions in a Changing Environment
Dr. Dror Minz
Environmentally Important Bacteria: from Ecology to Isolation
Volcani Institute, Agricultural Research Organization, Israel
- The Future of Agriculture: Revolutionize Agricultural Practice: A Technological Revolution in Farming Led by Advances in CEA Technologies
Dr. Dror Shalitin
DIPTM Platform Used to Discover Genes that Provide Drought Tolerance Crops
PlantArcBio, Israel
- Belowground Interactions in a Changing Environment
Dr. Eddie Cytryn
- Viticulture in a Changing Climate
Dr. Elyashiv Drori
The Effect of Irrigation-Initiation Timing on the Phenolic Composition and Overall Quality of Cabernet Sauvignon Wines Grown in a Semi-Arid Climate
Ariel University, Israel
- Remote Sensing for Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change
Dr. Eric Vermote
A Land Long Term Climate Data Records from Polar Orbiting Earth Observation Satellites and its Application
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, USA
- Soil-Plant-Atmosphere Continuum: Effect of Rewetting and Drought on Soil Gases Emissions
Dr. Eric Wilkman
Unraveling the Biogeochemical Mechanisms of Drought and Rewetting Induced Nitric and Nitrous Oxide Emissions from Dryland Agriculture
Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Israel
- Agrivoltaics – How Can It Be Implemented in a Desert Environment?
Dr. Esther Magadley
Organic Photovoltaic Polytunnel Greenhouse Agrivoltaics
Triangle Research and Development Center, Israel
- Energy and Sustainability in the Built Environment
Dr. Gabriella Bar–Ness
Development of sustainable building materials based on local industrial waste and quarrying materials
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering,
Ben-Gurion University, Israel
- Remote Sensing Applications for Drylands Ecology
Dr. Garik Gutman
A View from Space of Drylands Agriculture Over the World
NASA Headquarters, USA
- Resource Oriented Sanitation in Drylands
Dr. Hadas Mamane-Steindel
Treatment of Sewage Ponds in Rural India without Energy Investment Using The Coupled Microalgae-Bacteria Biofilm (CMBB) Technology, Punjab
Tel Aviv University, Israel
- Challenges and Opportunities as Stimulus for Transformation for the Bedouin-Arab Society in the Negev, Israel
Dr. Hassan Ganayim
Characterizati
on of Stress Situations and Coping Strategies Among Arab Bedouin Teenagers Living in Unrecognized Villages in Israel Ben-Gurion University, Israel
- Agrivoltaics – How Can It Be Implemented in a Desert Environment?
Dr. Helena Vitoshkin
AgriPV High Performance Systems
Volcani Institute, Agricultural Research Organization, Israel - Restoration and Rehabilitation of Desert Ecosystems
Dr. Ilan Stavi
Geodiversity Enhances Resilience of Dryland Ecosystems to Climatic Change
Dead Sea and Arava Science Center, Israel
- Belowground Interactions in a Changing Environment
Dr. Ilana Kolodkin-Gal
Plant-Bacteria Interactions Induce Multigenerational Tolerance for Abiotic Stressors and Increased Biocontrol Properties in the Symbiotic Bacterium Bacillus Subtilis
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
- Next Generation Aquaculture
Dr. Inbal Zaibel
Reuse of Treated Wastewater for Sustainable Aquaculture: Historical Overview, Current Situation and Future Possibilities
Dead Sea and Arava Science Center, Israel
- Remote Sensing for Dryland Agriculture
Dr. Ittai Herrmann
Spectral Assessment of Chickpea Morpho-Physiological Traits from Space and Ground
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
- Algae-Based Solutions for Food Crisis Challenges
Dr. José Pedro Cañavate
Prospects of Microalgae to Meet a Growing Food Demand
Andalusian Institute for Research and Training in Fisheries and Agriculture, Spain
- Restoration and Rehabilitation of Desert Ecosystems
Dr. Katherine Moseby
Restoring Australian Deserts through Mammal Translocations
University of New South Wales, Australia
- The Future of Agriculture: Revolutionize Agricultural Practice: A Technological Revolution in Farming Led by Advances in CEA Technologies
Dr. Kinneret Shefer
GeneNeer Technology Aims to Unlock Plant Potential and Increase Crop Yields
GeneNeer, Ltd., Israel
- Viticulture in a Changing Climate
Dr. Kyle Knipper
A Remote Sensing-Based Evapotranspiration Toolkit for Water Management Applications in Vineyards
U.S. Department of Agriculture- Agricultural Research Service, USA
- Plant Adjustment to Biotic and Abiotic Stresses in Changing Environments
Dr. Lior Blank
Effects of Climate Conditions on Seed Germination of Amaranthus albus- A study Along a Climatic Gradient
Volcani Institute, Agricultural Research Organization, Israel
- Next Generation Aquaculture
Dr. Lior Guttman
Mono-Specific Algal Diets Shape Microbial Networking in the Gut of the Sea Urchin Tripneustes Gratilla Elatensis toward Specialization in the Decomposition of Algal-Polysaccharides
National Center for Mariculture, Israel
- Viticulture in a Changing Climate
Dr. Maria Mar Alsina Marti
Using Remote Sensing to Monitor Vine Water Status in a Production Environment: Opportunities and Challenges
E&J Gallo Winery, USA
- Viticulture in a Changing Climate
Dr. Martha Anderson
Large-Area Mapping of Vineyard Evapotranspiration Using the OpenET Remote Sensing Framework on Google Earth Engine
U.S. Department of Agriculture- Agricultural Research Service, USA
- Space Based Technological Applications for Water Management
Dr. Mason Stahl
The Seasonal Cycle of Surface Soil Moisture: Global Characterization and Applications to Soil Quality
Union College, USA
- Thermal Stress Regulation in Animals
Dr. Maya Zachut
Environmental Heat Load Affects Subacute Inflammation, Oxidative Stress and the Endocannabinoid System in Periparturient Dairy Cows
Volcani Institute, Agricultural Research Organization, Israel
- Plant Adjustment to Biotic and Abiotic Stresses in Changing Environments
Dr. Meredith Schuman
Towards Functional Field Maps for Plant and Agro-Ecology
University of Zurich, Switzerland
- Viticulture in a Changing Climate
Dr. Mery Dafny-Yelin
Hybrid Grapevine Resistance to Downy and Powdery Mildew
MIGAL – Galilee Research Institute, Israel
- Belowground Interactions in a Changing Environment
Dr. Michal Gruntman
Herbivore-Induced Root Foraging for Cd in a Metal Hyper-accumulating Plant
Tel Aviv Univeristy, Israel
- The Future of Agriculture: Revolutionize Agricultural Practice: A Technological Revolution in Farming Led by Advances in CEA Technologies
Dr. Michal Levy
Chief Scientist & Senior Deputy Director General, Agriculture Innovation
Ministry of Agriculture, Israel
- Sustainable Agriculture and Climate Change
Dr. Miri Cohen-Zinder
Moringa Oleifera; A Novel Livestock Feed, to Face Climate Change Challenges
Volcani Institute, Agricultural Research Organization, Israel
- Plant Hydraulics in Response to Environmental Stress
Dr. Mohammad Rahman
Urban Greenspaces to Cool Our Hot Cities in Relation to Soil Moisture and Species Traits
Technical University of Munich, Germany
- Thermal Stress Regulation in Animals
Dr. Moran Gershoni
Transgenerational Transmission of Heat Stress Effects in Dairy Cattle: A Study of Four Consecutive Generations
Volcani Institute, Agricultural Research Organization, Israel
- Sustainable Agriculture and Climate Change
Dr. Nadav Ziv
CompoChar: Growing More Food While Fighting Climate Change
Earth Biochar, Israel
- Plant Hydraulics in Response to Environmental Stress
Dr. Nadine Ruehr
Towards Capturing Tree Mortality Rates and Mechanisms in Response to Drier and Hotter Conditions
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany
- Viticulture in a Changing Climate
Dr. Nicolas Bambach
The Vineyard-Oasis-Desert Advective Effect on Evapotranspiration and Irrigation Management: Lessons from the GRAPEX Project
University of California, Davis, USA
- Remote Sensing Applications for Drylands Ecology
Dr. Nimrod Carmon
Mapping Wildfire Risk with Orbital Imaging Spectroscopy: A Unified Spectral Unmixing and Atmospheric Correction Approach
NASA & California Institute of Technology, USA
- Cyanobacterial Soil Amendment and Restoration
Dr. Nina Kamennaya
Could Cyanobacterial Polysaccharides Increase Efficiency and Sustainability of Dryland Agriculture?
Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Israel
- Plant Adjustment to Biotic and Abiotic Stresses in Changing Environments
Dr. Nir Sade
Setaria Viridis Plasma Membrane AQPs Contribute to Root Hydraulics and Root to Shoot Signalling of Gas Exchange
Tel Aviv University, Israel
- Energy and Sustainability in the Built Environment
Dr. Niyazi Serdar Sariciftci
Beyond Photovoltaics: Towards Solar Photo-Electrocatalysis
Johannes Kepler University of Linz, Austria
- Viticulture in a Changing Climate
Dr. Noam Reshef
Controlling Fruit Sourness in a Changing Climate: Genetic Loci, Genes, and Metabolic Changes Associated with Grape Malate Levels
Volcani Institute, Agricultural Research Organization, Israel
- Restoration and Rehabilitation of Desert Ecosystems
Dr. Octavia Crompton
When Does Structural Connectivity Measure Hydrologic Connectivity in Semi-Arid Vegetated Landscapes?
Duke University, USA
- Leveraging Agro-Informatics and Big Data Applications to Improve Crop Production and Farmers’ Livelihood
Dr. Oded Liran
Remote Sensing Index of Electron Transport Rate Relates to Light Use Efficiency and Biomass Production
MIGAL Research Institute, Israel
- The Future of Agriculture: Revolutionize Agricultural Practice: A Technological Revolution in Farming Led by Advances in CEA Technologies
Dr. Oded Shoseyov
How Can Advances in Controlled-Environment Agriculture (CEA) Technologies Revolutionize the Modern Farming Sector?
The Future of Agriculture, Israel
- Desert Plant Ecology: Lessons for a Warming Planet
Dr. Ofir Katz
Functional Biogeography of Spinescence in the Flora of Israel
Dead Sea and Arava Science Center, Israel
- Plant Adjustment to Biotic and Abiotic Stresses in Changing Environments
Dr. Ofir Katz
Selectivity of Mineral Acquisition in the Cistanche Tubulosa-Atriplex Halimus Plant Holoparasite-Host System
Dead Sea and Arava Science Center, Israel
- Belowground Interactions in a Changing Environment
Dr. Omri Finkel
Understanding How Plant-Microbiome Cooperation Evolved(s)
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
- Plant Hydraulics in Response to Environmental Stress
Dr. Or Shapira
Optimization of Rootstock-Scion Interactions in Almonds to Improve Food Security
Volcani Institute, Agricultural Research Organization, Israel - Plant Hydraulics in Response to Environmental Stress
Dr. Or Sperling
Droughts’ Instantaneous and Lasting Effects on Grapevines’ Water Use
Volcani Institute, Agricultural Research Organization, Israel
- Algae-Based Solutions for Food Crisis Challenges
Dr. Orr Shapiro
Raman Spectroscopy, in Combination with Machine Learning Algorithms, for Monitoring the Quality and Safety of Algal Biomass
Volcani Institute, Agricultural Research Organization, Israel
- KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Dr. Osvaldo Sala
Effects of Climate Change on Drylands: Directional Changes in Precipitation Amount and Variability
School of Life Sciences
Regents and Foundation Professor and GIOSI Center Director
Arizona State University, USA - Sustainable Agriculture and Climate Change
Dr. Rafiq Islam
Climate-Smart Agriculture, Carbon and Soil Health
Ohio State University, USA
- Research-based Dryland Afforestation and Landscape Restoration
Dr. Rakefet David-Schwartz
Pinus Brutia, Pinus Halepensis and their Hybrids: Physiological and Morphological Traits to Survive Semi-Arid Forests
Volcani Institute, Agricultural Research Organization, Israel
- Asylum Seekers from Darfur & Eritrea – Experiences in Israel and in Uganda
Dr. Rami Gudovitch
Teachers’ Perspectives: Challenges in the Integration of Refugee Children Deported from Israel to Uganda
Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Israel
- Functionalized Antifouling Surfaces in Membrane Based Water Treatment
Dr. Razi Epsztein
Ion Dehydration as a Key Phenomenon to Achieve Selectivity in Nanofiltration Membranes
Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Israel
- Sustainable Agriculture and Climate Change
Dr. Roi Ben-David
Cereals Productivity in Drylands; What Dose Genetic Studies from Crop and Agro-systems Level Can Tell
Volcani Institute, Agricultural Research Organization, Israel
- Plant Adjustment to Biotic and Abiotic Stresses in Changing Environments
Dr. Ron Mittler
Global Warming, Climate Change, and Environmental Pollution: Recipe for a Multifactorial Stress Combination Disaster
University of Missouri, USA
- Functionalized Antifouling Surfaces in Membrane Based Water Treatment
Dr. Roy Bernstein
Brush Coated RO Membranes for High Recovery Brackish Water Desalination
Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Israel
- Resource Oriented Sanitation in Drylands
Dr. Roy Posmanik
Subcritical Water – A Green Solvent for Resource Recovery and Circular Economy
Volcani Institute, Agricultural Research Organization, Israel
- Plant Hydraulics in Response to Environmental Stress
Dr. Shabtai Cohen
Tree Hydraulic Limitations and the Relative Importance of Latent Energy Dissipation in Urban Environments
Dead Sea and Arava Science Center, Israel
- Soil-Plant-Atmosphere Continuum: Effect of Rewetting and Drought on Soil Gases Emissions
Dr. Shahar Baram
How to Correctly Use Static Chambers in Drip Irrigation
Volcani Institute, Agricultural Research Organization, Israel
- Sustainable Agriculture and Climate Change
Dr. Shahar Baram
The Untapped Free N – What Can Be Done About It?
Volcani Institute, Agricultural Research Organization, Israel
- Leveraging Agro-Informatics and Big Data Applications to Improve Crop Production and Farmers’ Livelihood
Dr. Shai Sela
Leveraging Data Standardization Tools for Better Collaboration and Agronomic Big Data Analysis
Agmatix, Israel
- Thermal Stress Regulation in Animals
Dr. Sharon Schlesinger
Heat Stress Effects on Transcriptome of Bovine Mesenchymal Stem Cells
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
- Space Based Technological Applications for Water Management
Dr. Shirish Ravan
Space Technologies for Achieving Sustainable Development Goals Specific to Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change
United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs, Austria
- Restoration and Rehabilitation of Desert Ecosystems
Dr. Shirli Bar-David
The Reintroduction of the Asiatic Wild Ass in the Negev Desert: Forty Years Later
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel
- Water, Energy, and Carbon Dioxide budgets in desert environments
Dr. Shmuel Assouline
Evaporation and the Water Regime in Deep Vadose Zone Profiles with Underlying Aquifers under Hyper Arid Environments
Volcani Institute, Agricultural Research Organization, Israel
- Plant Hydraulics in Response to Environmental Stress
Dr. Shmuel Assouline
Irrigation with Treated Wastewater: Effects on the Hydro-Ecological Functioning of the Root Zone
Volcani Institute, Agricultural Research Organization, Israel
- Restoration and Rehabilitation of Desert Ecosystems
Dr. Tal Polak
Life is Hard: Rekindling the Arabian Oryx (Oryx leucoryx) Reintroductions in Israel
Israeli Nature and Park Authority, Israel
- Restoration and Rehabilitation of Desert Ecosystems
Dr. Tal Polak
In Situ Soil Bioremediation to Counter Oil Spill in a Hyper-arid Nature Reserve
Israeli Nature and Park Authority, Israel
- Desert Plant Ecology: Lessons for a Warming Planet
Dr. Tamar Azoulay-Shemer
Physiological Characterization of the Wild Almond P. Arabica Stem Photosynthetic Capability
Volcani Institute, Agricultural Research Organization, Israel
- Remote Sensing for Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change
Dr. Tamir Caras
Study of the Dynamics of Soil Erosion in Response to Climate Prediction Model Rusle2 and WRF Modelling in a Semi-Arid Watershed
Volcani Institute, Agricultural Research Organization, Israel
- Water, Energy, and Carbon Dioxide budgets in desert environments
Dr. Tamir Kamai
An Analytical Model for Transient Evaporation from Bare Soils under Dry Conditions
Volcani Institute, Agricultural Research Organization, Israel
- Research-based Dryland Afforestation and Landscape Restoration
Dr. Tamir Klein
A Hidden Mechanism of Forest Loss under Climate Change: The role of Drought in Eliminating Forest Regeneration at the Edge of its Distribution
Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel
- Plant Hydraulics in Response to Environmental Stress
Dr. Tamir Klein
Conifer Desiccation in the 2021 NW Heatwave Confirms the Role of Hydraulic Damage
Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel
- Remote Sensing for Dryland Agriculture
Dr. Tarin Paz-Kagan
Predicting of Canopy Nitrogen Content based on UAVs and Satellites Data Fusion in Citrus Orchards
Volcani Institute, Agricultural Research Organization, Israel
- Remote Sensing for Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change
Dr. Tarin Paz-Kagan
Incorporation of Winter Tree Physiology into Satellite-Based Rorecast Models of Orchards Bloom and Yield
Volcani Institute, Agricultural Research Organization, Israel
- Leveraging Agro-Informatics and Big Data Applications to Improve Crop Production and Farmers’ Livelihood
Dr. Tarin Paz-Kagan
Tree-Based Multilevel Spatial Decision Support Systems to Close the Yield Bap in Almond Orchards
Volcani Institute, Agricultural Research Organization, Israel
- Sustainable Agriculture and Climate Change
Dr. Thomas Worley
Economic Implications of Climate-Smart Agriculture
Ohio State University, USA
- Viticulture in a Changing Climate
Dr. Uri Hochberg
Making (Non)sense of Grapevine Cultivars Classification into Iso/anisohydric
Volcani Institute, Agricultural Research Organization, Israel
- Viticulture in a Changing Climate
Dr. Vasileios Fotopoulos
Elucidation of Water Deficit Effects on ‘Xynisteri’ Grapes through Systems Biology Approaches
Cyprus University of Technology, Cyprus
- Viticulture in a Changing Climate
Dr. William Kustas
GRAPEX: A Multidisciplinary Research and Applications Project to Improve Vineyard Water Management under a Changing Climate
U.S. Department of Agriculture- Agricultural Research Service, USA
- Sustainable Agriculture and Climate Change
Dr. Yael Laor
All-in-One? One-Fits-All? Lessons Learned from Four Years of the Model Farm for Sustainable Agriculture, Newe Ya’ar, Volcani Institute, Israel
Volcani Institute, Agricultural Research Organization, Israel
- Space Based Technological Applications for Water Management
Dr. Yael Storz-Peretz
Flash Flood Forecasting in Arid Regions – Challenges and Opportunities
Israel Water Authority, Israel
- Asylum Seekers from Darfur & Eritrea – Experiences in Israel and in Uganda
Dr. Yifat Faran
Does Social Capital Improve the Quality of Life of Asylum Seekers? Evidence from Israel
Ashkelon Academic College, Israel
- Viticulture in a Changing Climate
Dr. Yishai Netzer
Pruning after Budbreak Affects Phenology, Physiology, Yield Components and Improved Wine Quality of Malbec
Ariel University, Israel
- Remote Sensing for Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change
Dr. Yunden Bayarjargal
Identification of Pilot Sites that Are Required to Implement Climate Change Adaptation Measures Based on Best Practices and Available Technologies and Spatial Data in Four Different Provinces of Mongolia
United Nations Development Programme, Mongolia
- Restoration and Rehabilitation of Desert Ecosystems
Dr. Yves Hingrat
Restoration of Declining Species in Arid Lands: Learnings from the North African Houbara Bustard Translocation Program in Morocco
Reneco International Wildlife Consultants, LLC, United Arab Emirates
- Cross Border Desert Research- Science and Collaboration
Dr. Zheng-Hong Kong
Knowledge Exchange in Environmental Management Needs Integrating with Local Socioeconomic Concerns to Support Sustainable Outcomes in Drylands
University of York, United Kingdom - Plant Hydraulics in Response to Environmental Stress
Mr. Assaf Alon
Water Potential for Mortality of Cupressus Sempervirens Corresponds with 50% Embolism
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
- Algae-Based Solutions for Food Crisis Challenges
Mr. Avraham Ben-Sheleg
Selecting for Enhanced Growth of N. Oceanica in High Light Environments Through the Improvement of ROS Tolerance
Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Israel
- Water Scarcity
Mr. Babagana Abubakar
Exploiting Lake Chad’s Ground Water Resources for Improving Livelihoods of Rural Dwellers affected by Climate Change in Africa
Kanuri Development Association, Nigeria
- Remote Sensing for Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change
Mr. Christos Theocharidis
Monitoring Forest Health Through Remote Sensing Time Series Analysis to Assess the Effects of Extreme Drought Events in Forest Seasonality
ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence & Cyprus University of Technology, Cyprus
- Space Based Technological Applications for Water Management
Mr. Daniel Kamoun
Remote Sensing Techniques for Groundwater Measurements in Drylands Subsurface
Brandeis University, USA
- Thermal Stress Regulation in Animals
Mr. Denis Larkin
How Does an Extreme Climate Make Domestic and Wild Animals Evolve Similarly?
Royal Veterinary College, United Kingdom
- Challenges and Opportunities as Stimulus for Transformation for the Bedouin-Arab Society in the Negev, Israel
Mr. Dvir Mazri
Ethnic Identity and Stigmatized barriers to Attaining Mental Health Services Among the Arab-Bedouin Society in the Negev
Ben-Gurion University, Israel
- Remote Sensing for Dryland Agriculture
Mr. Gabriel Mulero
Detecting Wheat Response to Elevated CO2 and Drought Using Remote Sensing Metrics
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
- The Future of Agriculture: Revolutionize Agricultural Practice: A Technological Revolution in Farming Led by Advances in CEA Technologies
Mr. Guy Elitzur
Vertical Farming and the Future of Food
CEO, Vertical Fields, Israel
- Agrivoltaics – How Can It Be Implemented in a Desert Environment?
Mr. Jordon Macknick
Agrivoltaics in Arid Environments: Keys to Successful ProjectsNational Renewable Energy Laboratory, USA - Viticulture in a Changing Climate
Mr. Kidanemaryam Reta
Effect of Salinity and Water Regime, Mediated by Rootstock, on CV Syrah Must Metabolite Profile and Vine Physiology
Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Israel
- Resource Oriented Sanitation in Drylands
Mr. Osama Khoury
Hydrothermal Carbonization of Waste Activated Sludge: A New Technology to Recover Nutrients and Address Food Insecurity
Volcani Institute, Agricultural Research Organization, Israel
- Sustainable Agriculture and Climate Change
Mr. Ran Darzi
Hydrothermal Decomposition of Plastic – A New Technology to Fight the Long-Term Effects of Agricultural Plastic Usage
Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Israel
- Energy and Sustainability in the Built Environment
Mr. Rotem Haik
Low Energy Insulating Building Materials Based on Hemp Bio-Aggregate
Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Israel
- Remote Sensing for Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change
Mr. Shay Adar
Can We Estimate Pasture Quality Using Remote Sensing? An Assessment of Mediterranean and Semiarid Grasslands
Tel Aviv University, Israel
- Sustainable Agriculture and Climate Change
Mr. Simon Futerman
Remote Sensing of Cover Crops: Using Cover Crops as Reflectors of the Spatial Variation in Soil Nutrient Availability
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
- Sustainable Agriculture and Climate Change
Mr. Terry Hofecker
A Low Cost Field-Test Kit for Illiterate Farmers in Developing Countries
Soil1 LLC, USA
- Plant Adjustment to Biotic and Abiotic Stresses in Changing Environments
Mr. Tobias Strijker
Biochemical Analysis and Candidate Gene Discovery for Chilling injury Tolerance in Bell Pepper
Wageningen University, The Netherlands & Gilat Research Center, Agricultural Research Organization, Israel
- Resilience to Climate Change and Health Challenges: Interdisciplinary Perspectives
Ms. Alaa Obeid
Co-Development of Urban Climate Resilience in Arab localities: The Case of Shefa Amr
The Galilee Society, Israel
- Resilience to Climate Change and Health Challenges: Interdisciplinary Perspectives
Ms. Alix Pahaut
Vulnerability and Adaptation to Climate Change: Perceptions and Experience in an Arab Urban Locality in Israel
University of Haifa, Israel
- Desert Plant Ecology: Lessons for a Warming Planet
Ms. Daphna Uni
I’m a Survivor – Acacia trees ability to cope with extremely hot and dry environment
Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel
- Plant Adjustment to Biotic and Abiotic Stresses in Changing Environments
Ms. Elisa Korenblum
Cracking the Code of Root Microbiome Chemical Communication
Volcani Institute, Agricultural Research Organization, Israel
- Plant Adjustment to Biotic and Abiotic Stresses in Changing Environments
Ms. Kaining Zhou
Container Size and Fruit Load Intensity Affect Tomato Root Development under Salt Stress
Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Israel
- Algae-Based Solutions for Food Crisis Challenges
Ms. Olubunmi Adejimi
Utilizing Hyperspectral Transmittance Spectroscopy to Quantify and Classify Cultures of Microalgae Strains from Different Genera
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
- Agrivoltaics – How Can It Be Implemented in a Desert Environment?
Ms. Orly Aharoni, Adv. LLM
Agri-Voltaic, Policy and Regulation Conflicts
Legal policy advisor, Climate regulation professional, Israel - Viticulture in a Changing Climate
Ms. Rebeka Strah
Transcriptomic Responses of Cabernet Volos and Fleurtai Grapevine Genotypes to Water Stress
National Institute of Biology, Slovenia
- Resilience to Climate Change and Health Challenges: Interdisciplinary Perspectives
Ms. Shahar Livne
The role of Qualitative Research Methods in Assessing Vulnerability and Preparedness Capacities to Extreme Weather Events: Lessons learned from Cyclone Idai in Southern Malawi
Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Israel
- Plant Hydraulics in Response to Environmental Stress
Ms. Yael Wagner
If a Cavitation Event Occurred in the Forest and No One Was Around to Measure It: The Role of Embolism in the Survival and Recovery of Aleppo Pine from Drought
Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel
- Algae-Based Solutions for Food Crisis Challenges
Prof. Alexei Solovchenko
Biocapture of Phosphorus From Waste streams With Microalgae: Opportunities and Caveats
Lomonosov Moscow State University, Russia
- Belowground Interactions in a Changing Environment
Prof. Alon Rapaport
Carbon Metabolites Identified in Interspecific Tree-Tree Communication via Mycorrhizal Fungi
Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel
- The Future of Agriculture: Revolutionize Agricultural Practice: A Technological Revolution in Farming Led by Advances in CEA Technologies
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Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Israel
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Monosex Populations of Prawns for Aquaculture and Biocontrol
Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Israel
- Desert Plant Ecology: Lessons for a Warming Planet
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The Mechanistic Link between Stored Non-Structural Carbohydrates and Plant Water Relations
University of Montana, USA
- Remote Sensing Applications for Drylands Ecology
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Untangling the Human and Climatic Impacts on Vhanges in Vegetation Using Large Scale Exclosures: National Borders and Military Areas
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
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The Ecological Implications of Interplant Drought Cuing
Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Israel
- Economics & Desertification
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Agricultural desertification – the curse of resources for Arabian babblers in the Arava Valley
Open University of Israel
- Cross Border Desert Research- Science and Collaboration
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A Systems Approach to the Peace-Sustainability-Climate Nexus
University of Colorado, USA
- Resilience to Climate Change and Health Challenges: Interdisciplinary Perspectives
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Ecological Climate Health Research Beyond Numbers
Flinders University and University of Melbourne, Australia
- Viticulture in a Changing Climate
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Growing Vines in Dry Conditions: What Can We Learn from the Mediterranean Experience?
University of Bordeaux, France
- The Effect of Environmental Contaminants on Animal Health. Convener: Dorit Kalo, Hebrew University
Prof. Dalit Sela-Donenfeld
Does the Presence of Active Pharmaceuticals in Reclaimed Wastewater Affect Embryonic Health?
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
- Water, Energy, and Carbon Dioxide budgets in desert environments
Prof. Dan Yakir
Ecosystem Temperature Management under Water ScarcityWeizmann Institute of Science, Israel - Plant Hydraulics in Response to Environmental Stress
Prof. Dan Yakir
Vapor Pressure Deficit is not a Limiting Factor for Gas Exchange in a Mature Dryland Forest Under Well-Watered Conditions
Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel
- Energy and Sustainability in the Built Environment
Prof. David Cahen
Can Energy Conversion Materials be Sustainable? Solar PV Ones, Maybe
Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel
- Energy and Sustainability in the Built Environment
Prof. David Pearlmutter
Urban Planning Tools for Maximizing the Effect of Shade Trees on Pedestrian Thermal Comfort
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel
- Energy and Sustainability in the Built Environment
Prof. Denia Kolokotsa
Cool Roofs in Europe
Technical University of Crete Kounoupidiana, Greece
- Agrivoltaics – How Can It Be Implemented in a Desert Environment?
Prof. Evyatar Erell
The Effect of Surface Cover Vegetation on the Microclimate and Power Output of a Solar Photovoltaic Farm in the Desert
Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Israel - Cyanobacterial Soil Amendment and Restoration
Prof. Ferran Garcia-Pichel
Crustivoltaics for Arid Soil Restoration at Scale
Arizona State University, USA
- Remote Sensing Applications for Drylands Ecology
Prof. Geoffrey Henebry
Observing Arid and Semi-Arid Grasslands at Multiple Spatio-temporal Scales: What Land Surface Phenologies Can Reveal About Ecosystem Dynamics
Michigan State University, USA
- Leveraging Agro-Informatics and Big Data Applications to Improve Crop Production and Farmers’ Livelihood
Prof. Gerrit Hogenboom
Data Standards for Model Development and Data Analytics for Decision Support
University of Florida, USA
- Energy and Sustainability in the Built Environment
Prof. Guedi Capeluto
A Critical Look at the Future of Green Architecture
Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Israel
- Energy and Sustainability in the Built Environment
Prof. Isaac A. Meir
Tall buildings and the City – On Energy, Micro-Climate and Sustainability Considerations
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel
- Energy and Sustainability in the Built Environment
Prof. Jeffrey Gordon
Today’s Most Promising Directions for High-Impact Solar Research and Development
Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Israel
- Viticulture in a Changing Climate
Prof. Joseph Alfieri
The Spatial Variability of the Incident Solar Radiation across a Vineyard Canopy
U.S. Department of Agriculture- Agricultural Research Service, USA
- Remote Sensing for Dryland Agriculture
Prof. Kamal Labbassi
Response of the Irrigation Water Management to Climate Variability by Remote Sensing: Monitoring of Evapotranspiration in the Irrigated Area of Doukkala (Morocco)
Chouaib Doukkali University, Morocco
- Challenges and Opportunities as Stimulus for Transformation for the Bedouin-Arab Society in the Negev, Israel
Prof. Khaled Al-Said
Emotional Reactions and Coping Resources Among Bedouin Arab Adolescents in the Negev Following Demolition of Houses in Negev Villages
Kaye Academic College of Education
- Plant Hydraulics in Response to Environmental Stress
Prof. Lawren Sack
Plant drought tolerance from cells to ecosystems
University of California, Los Angeles, USA
- Viticulture in a Changing Climate
Prof. Lawrence Hipps
Coherent Interactions of Turbulence and Microclimate in Irrigated Vineyards
Utah State University, USA
- Water, Energy, and Carbon Dioxide budgets in desert environments
Prof. Lhoussaine Bouchaou
Groundwater under Global Changes in Drylands: Lesson from Morocco Cases
University Ibn Zohr, Morocco
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Could Arid Regions Contribute to Fulfill the World Demand for Omega-3?
University Institute for Research in Sustainable Aquaculture and Marine Ecosystems, Spain
- Restoration and Rehabilitation of Desert Ecosystems
Prof. Matthew Bowker
Establishing Biocrusts to Rehabilitate Drylands: Some Obstacles and Possible Paths Forward
Northern Arizona University, USA
- Asylum Seekers from Darfur & Eritrea – Experiences in Israel and in Uganda
Prof. Maya Lavie-Ajayi
A Qualitative Study of Resilience among Asylum Seekers from Darfur in Israel
Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Israel
- Plant Hydraulics in Response to Environmental Stress
Prof. Menachem Moshelion
Out of the Blue: Phototropins of the Leaf Vascular Bundle Sheath Mediate the Regulation of Leaf Hydraulic Conductance by Blue Light
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
- The Future of Agriculture: Revolutionize Agricultural Practice: A Technological Revolution in Farming Led by Advances in CEA Technologies
Prof. Menachem Moshelion
Optimizing Crop Growth in an Artificial Environment
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
- Restoration and Rehabilitation of Desert Ecosystems
Prof. Merav Seifan
Between a Wild Ass and a Hard Place – The Combined Effect of Large Herbivores and Arid Conditions on the Composition of Desert Vegetation
Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Israel
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Prof. Moshe Armon
Heavy Precipitation Events Where There’s No Rain: Saharan Rainfall Climatology
ETH Zurich, Switzerland
- Functionalized Antifouling Surfaces in Membrane Based Water Treatment
Prof. Moshe Herzberg
Acoustic- and Light-Based Membrane Fouling Studies
Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Israel
- Cyanobacterial Soil Amendment and Restoration
Prof. Nir Keren
Photosynthetic Life in Extreme Environments: How Desert Sand Crust Cyanobacteria Tune Photosynthesis During Hydration/Desiccation CyclesThe Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel - Challenges and Opportunities as Stimulus for Transformation for the Bedouin-Arab Society in the Negev, Israel
Prof. Orna Braun-Lewensohn
Bedouin women: How do their coping resources relate to their coping strategies?
Discussant: Prof. Sarah Abu-Kaf
Ben-Gurion University, Israel
- Belowground Interactions in a Changing Environment
Prof. Osnat Gillor
Protists Modulate Enteric Bacterial Communities in Treated Wastewater Irrigated Soils
Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Israel - Functionalized Antifouling Surfaces in Membrane Based Water Treatment
Prof. Pavel Izak
New Chiral Membranes for Separation of Enantiomers from Water
Czech Academy of Sciences, Czech Republic
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Prof. Sean M. Schaeffer
Impact of Drought on Microbial Decomposition and Nutrient Cycling in Aridland Soils
University of Tennessee, USA
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Prof. Shai Morin
Climate‑Smart Pest Management: Using Pest Population Seasonal Forecasts to Build Sustainable Agricultural Systems in a Warming World
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
- Belowground Interactions in a Changing Environment
Prof. Shimon Rachmilevitch
Family Ties: Root Social Physiology within Solanaceae
Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Israel
- Energy and Sustainability in the Built Environment
Prof. Sue Roaf
Building Sufficiency and Resilient Comfort in a Desert Context
Heriot-Watt University, United Kingdom
- Cyanobacterial Soil Amendment and Restoration
Prof. Susanne Schmidt
Cyanobacteria-Rich Biocrusts Are Essential Components of Sustainable Rangelands in the Australian Savanna Biome – and Farmers Need to Know About Them
The University of Queensland, Australia
- Leveraging Agro-Informatics and Big Data Applications to Improve Crop Production and Farmers’ Livelihood
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Quantifying Spatial Soil Health Trends at the Catchment Scale
Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Israel
- Belowground Interactions in a Changing Environment
Prof. Taryn Bauerle
Harnessing the Rhizosphere for Improved Plant Productivity
Cornell University, USA
- Energy and Sustainability in the Built Environment
Prof. Ursula Eicker
Strategies and Modeling Tools for Urban Decarbonization
Concordia University, Canada
- Desertification, Climate Change and Health Inequities
Prof. Xin Xi
Recent Extreme Dust Storms in Central Asia Associated with Accelerated Warming in the Tropical Pacific and Arctic
Michigan Technological University, USA
- Plant Hydraulics in Response to Environmental Stress
Prof. Yair Mau
Stomatal Optimization under Uncertain Climate: The Role of Discounting
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
- Energy and Sustainability in the Built Environment
Prof. Yaniv Gelbstein
Thermoelectric Conversion of Waste Heat into Useful Electricity
Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Israel
- Restoration and Rehabilitation of Desert Ecosystems
Prof. Yaron Ziv
Studying Reclamation-Oriented Mining of Phosphate in the Negev Desert
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel
- Algae-Based Solutions for Food Crisis Challenges
Prof. Yoav D. Livney
Macroalgae as an Alternative Source of Protein and Starch for Food
Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Israel
- Economics & Desertification
Prof. Yossi Elmalem
Management of independent water systems for agriculture in desert environments
University of Haifa
- Resource Oriented Sanitation in Drylands
Prof. Zeev Ronen
Is There a Reason for Concern for Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in Greywater?
Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Israel
- Functionalized Antifouling Surfaces in Membrane Based Water Treatment
Prof. Zhongyi Jiang
Bioinspired antifouling membranes for water treatment
Tianjin University, China
