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Most Israeli local authorities are still unprepared for climate change, state audit says
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By שני אשכנזי
First reported by Now 14 · Jun 16, 2026
What happened
A State Comptroller report says 60% of Israeli local authorities have not prepared for climate change. It also says the Environmental Protection Ministry is not tracking municipal readiness, while drainage systems and oversight remain inadequate despite repeated flood damage.
- 01Only 103 local authorities have climate adaptation plans or are drafting them.
- 02The Environmental Protection Ministry does not monitor municipal climate readiness.
- 03Budget gaps, lack of staff and missing data block preparedness efforts.
- 04Drainage systems in Ashkelon, Jisr az-Zarqa and Nahariya fail updated flood scenarios.
- 05Israel has suffered deadly and costly flood events, including in 2020 and September 2025.
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