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Tayyarat - تيّارات (“currents” or “streams” in Arabic) brings you opinions, stories and insights into water and energy around the Mediterranean.
During COP28 We Talked a Lot About the Climate and Justice
The Weaponisation of Water and Iraq’s Climate Catastrophe
A Call for Action: Revitalizing Lebanon’s Waste Management
Catalunya es prepara per a la nova normalitat
El coste del modelo de olivicultura intensiva española en Túnez
Circular Economy Solutions for Desalination
Trash Talk: How a Local Initiative is Helping to Clean Up Lebanon
Yemen: Groundwater Depletion And Possible Solutions
Climate change impacts how rivers breathe
The effects of waste on Palestinians’ health and environment
The lack of an integrated waste management system linked to the occupation context in the country has led to big […]
A marine heatwave in the Mediterranean
Extreme ocean temperatures causing marine destruction and massive social and economic impacts. Flamingos splashing pink on the landscape of Cabo […]
Mediterranean Sea, Sand and Sun: at What Cost?
The Mediterranean region is the world’s most popular tourist destination, yet it is also one of the regions most vulnerable […]
The Nexus Approach: Connecting, Exchanging, and Growing
Whilst writing my bachelor’s degree thesis on Water Diplomacy in the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD): the dispute between Egypt, […]
Thirsty Gulf cities: finally tapping treated wastewater
The connections between religion and the city are undeniable; from the influence on the use of space with religious structures to city management.
The Mediterranean is a puddle
“Demasiados charcos” (“too many puddles”), a senior Spanish official told me when discussing AMWAJ. Too many ‘’charcos”, I kept saying that word over and over again: ‘charcos’. Sounds like narcos.
Water scarcity: a catalyst for sustainability around the Mediterranean
Is water scarcity in the Mediterranean an insurmountable challenge? Or can we switch our thinking and consider it as an opportunity for sustainable transitions in the region?
Enhancing Mediterranean Forest Management
The sinking of the Rubymar ship predicts harm to Yemen’s fish stock and marine ecosystems
White phosphorus – the overlooked war against infrastructure and environment in South Lebanon
During COP28 We Talked a Lot About the Climate and Justice
Zeina Shahla, the editor of the environmental section at AMWAJ’s media partner Raseef22, attended the UN COP28 summit in Dubai. […]
The Weaponisation of Water and Iraq’s Climate Catastrophe
Without the Tigris and Euphrates, civilisation as we know it would not have existed. Such is the significance of these […]
A Call for Action: Revitalizing Lebanon’s Waste Management
“Good composting is like making good wine” – an environmental engineer revolutionizes waste management in Lebanon. Ziad Abi Chaker is […]
Catalunya es prepara per a la nova normalitat
La governança de l’aigua està recorrent a les noves tecnologies i a la natura per trobar solucions de gestió. El […]
El coste del modelo de olivicultura intensiva española en Túnez
Túnez se encuentra entre los cinco principales productores de aceite de oliva a nivel mundial. El sector es el principal […]
Circular Economy Solutions for Desalination
Recovering valuable resources from desalination processes is possible while providing freshwater to meet growing demand. Desalination for the Environment, Clean […]
Trash Talk: How a Local Initiative is Helping to Clean Up Lebanon
“We believe that substantial changes can happen from within, through small steps and strong beliefs.” – The waste crisis in […]
Yemen: Groundwater Depletion And Possible Solutions
Yemen is considered one of the most water-scarce countries in the world. Among the main threats which face the country’s […]
Climate change impacts how rivers breathe
Rivers “breathe” and play a fundamental role in the global carbon cycle. A study recently published in Nature led by an international […]