November 2022

Communicating the shift towards water resilience

Celebrate with us the #MediterraneanDay!

The #MediterraneanDay is taking place today 28 November to celebrate our shared identity, common heritage, and love for the Mediterranean! This year’s campaign is about senses and we would love to hear from you! How? Shoot a short video of less than 1-minute answering which of your senses are stirred by just the word Mediterranean or share a picture of your favourite food, song or place from the region!

Road to 2030: Future circular water-cycle perspectives 

The EIT Community Water Scarcity is organizing “The InnoWise Scale pitching competitions”, which focus on finding innovative solutions to reverse water scarcity in Europe. The series of talks, under the title of Road to 2030: Future circular water-cycle perspectives, will bring insightful discussions around key topics! 

Don’t miss it and  sign up now to the different events!

🍊 How to ensure water quality in food production? | Nov 28 – Register
💦 How to manage our water systems to face radical environmental change? |   Nov 29 – Register 
🧬 Is it possible to manage water in a virtual world? | Nov 30 – Register 

🏭 Is recycled water the key to solve water scarcity? | Nov 22 – Watch it
🌱 Is the world ready to go fully water-circular by 2050? | Nov 23 – Watch it

This summer has been the hottest on record across all of Europe. It led to a major marine heatwave in the Mediterranean Sea, with temperatures 5°C higher than average, and some parts even exceeding the 30ºC barrier. What has been the tangible effect of that on the landscapes of Cabo de Gata in Almería, Spain?

For thousands of years a cultural hub, Alexandria has been at a geographical crossroads putting it at risk from earthquakes and extreme weather events. Now, with massive real estate ventures underway, researchers say the government should look to the city’s past in preparation for the future. Discover more about the impacts of climate change and adaptation in this article by Rehab Abdalmohsen.

Opportunities4u

The Global South Climate Database

The Global South Climate Database is a publicly available, searchable database of scientists and experts in the fields of climate science, policy and energy.

Opportunities4u

Sea of Words 2022 Literary Contest

This programme creates spaces for intercultural encounters between young people in order to promote exchanges of experiences and ideas between peers, identify shared values in the region and transcend those stereotypes that tear us apart.

Opportunity4u

WaterLANDS Art Residency in the UK

WaterLANDS is a EU Green Deal funded project that aims to restore damaged wetlands across Europe. In WaterLANDS, art is an integral part of creating and reflecting that renewal. 

Jobs4u

Junior Policy Analyst – Water economics at OECD

The work of the Global Commission combines groundreaking research on water economics co-ordinated by a team of lead experts and a series of societal dialogues to engage with diverse communities.                                          

AMWAJ stands for A Mediterranean Water And Journalism platform for sustainable development. We aspire to build an energy and water community around the Mediterranean. An initiative by REVOLVE.