The Negev Center for Sustainability

Research Fields

Urban Sustainability

Cities serve as hubs for social, economic, cultural, and political activity, and contribute to the prosperity and advancement of human society. One of the challenges facing humanity in the 21st century is sustainable urban development.

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Regional Development

In recent years, Israeli governments have identified the Negev as a primary target for development, aiming to harness the wide range of opportunities it offers. A series of projects are currently being promoted in the Negev.

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The Plannery

The "Plannery" seeks to support disadvantaged communities in the Negev by involving students in planning work within different communities - defining needs, building programs, designing alternative plans and preparing project portfolios for the communities.

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Measure Sustainability

The growing recognition of the need to examine environmental and social conditions, alongside understanding the factors that have led to the current state and the potential contribution of various steps toward future change, has led in recent years to the development of diverse methods and approaches for assessing sustainability.

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Projects

Social and Economic Impact of the Transition of the IDF Military Bases to the Negev

The research delves into the anticipated implications of relocating IDF bases to the Negev, focusing on three main aspects: urban development, transportation, and population. The study aims to identify the gaps between the aspirations of the various stakeholders involved in the process and the extent to which the expected development will align with principles of social and environmental sustainability.

Urban Sustainability Index - Tel Aviv-Yaffo

The urban system comprises numerous diverse components that consume resources and emit various pollutants, impacting the local, regional/national, and global environments. The level of urban dependence and impact is a function of several urban characteristics, such as the city's location, size, population composition, character, municipal management system, and other shaping factors.

A Statistical Yearbook for the Bedouin Society in the Negev

The Bedouin population is culturally unique with distinct ways of life. Since the establishment of the State of Israel, this population has undergone various social transformations and today faces a range of challenges - social, cultural, economic, and environmental. Approximately 200,000 Bedouins currently live in the Negev, yet available information on various aspects of this society remains limited.