Twelve marine and environmental studies graduate students from the Middle East and Europe are taking part in a two-week Mediterranean research project off the shores of La Spezia, Italy, to protect the unique ecosystem shared by countries that might not typically have relations.

Israel's top golf club is always thinking of new ways to save water. The club even imported a type of grass from beaches on South Africa's and Australia's borders, with grass roots that can grow strong even when sprinkled with salt water.

Used in World War I as a choking pulmonary agent, chlorine is now primarily used in drinking water and swimming pools to kill harmful bacteria. EcoVida, an Israeli-based CleanTech company, is introducing a new low cost system to minimize the use of chlorine in water.

Walkathon delegations from England, France and Australia come to Israel after enlisting sponsors to donate to Israeli environmental organization KKL-JNF.This time, a delegation from UK is visiting Israel and spending a week hiking in the Negev and the Arava, under the banner “Walk for Water”.

Award winning Israeli company Solaris Synergy has designed solar energy grids that can float on water, reducing energy production costs, and preventing water loss. The start-up has a working prototype on the roof of its headquarters and is due to install a pilot project in 2011 under the auspices of Mekorot, Israel's water authority.

In countries where water demand is high but resource is low, every drop counts. An Israeli company have strived to prevent water leaks by perfecting manual methods of water measuring. Their Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) is a two-pound drone plane that can travel 900 feet above ground and detect water leaks.

Two scientists, one Israeli and one Palestinian, have recently started a close cooperation to address the growing regional problem of water shortage.