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Tayyarat - تيّارات (“currents” or “streams” in Arabic) brings you opinions, stories and insights into water and energy around the Mediterranean.
A Shared Mediterranean: Youth, Mobility, Sustainability, and Culture
Sitia’s Path to Climate-Resilient Olive Oil
Rehabilitation of the Post-war Agricultural Sector in Lebanon
Building Climate Resilience in Catalonia
Urban Sprawl Endangers Ajloun Forests and Biodiversity
Qouzeh y Baanoub: Historias de los Olivares del Sur Libanés
A Million Solutions To Jordans Wastewater Crisis
Public Trust at the Tap: Spain’s Test With Reuse and Desalination
From the Shallow River to the Salty Shore: The Winding History of Basra’s Thirst
Lebanon’s Struggle With Quarry Damage, Poor Regulation
Libya in Spotlight at Nice Summit: What’s Next for Its Fishers?
Climate Finance in Türkiye: A Transparency Challenge
A Shared Mediterranean: Youth, Mobility, Sustainability, and Culture
The Mediterranean has always been a crossroads of civilisations. From the exchange of goods in ancient ports to the circulation […]
Solar Energy in Jordanian Schools: Achievements and Challenges
Solar panels have become a common sight on the rooftops of public schools across Jordan. This initiative is part of […]
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?
Sitia’s Path to Climate-Resilient Olive Oil
Within the Mediterranean, olive oil is often referred to as “liquid gold”, a term already used in Homer’s Iliad to […]
Rehabilitation of the Post-war Agricultural Sector in Lebanon
In the aftermath of the 2024 full-scale Israeli war on Lebanon, individuals and initiatives are leading the rehabilitation of the […]
Building Climate Resilience in Catalonia
In August 2023, a group of biologists and geographers warned that the Aneto Glacier – the largest in Spain – […]
Urban Sprawl Endangers Ajloun Forests and Biodiversity
Jordan’s Ajloun Governorate is located approximately 76 kilometres north of the capital, Amman. It sits atop green hills ranging from […]
Qouzeh y Baanoub: Historias de los Olivares del Sur Libanés
Apoyando un pie en una rama baja y robusta y agarrando otra con la mano, Ali Kolin trepa por un […]
A Million Solutions To Jordans Wastewater Crisis
Jordan is known to be the 3rd country with water scarcity in the world. This, in turn, poses a threat […]
Public Trust at the Tap: Spain’s Test With Reuse and Desalination
As the impacts of climate change become more visible, drought across the Mediterranean region is no longer the exception – […]
From the Shallow River to the Salty Shore: The Winding History of Basra’s Thirst
From the Treaty of Lausanne to the Shatt al-Arab, from the Bada’a Canal to desalination projects, Basra has a long […]
Lebanon’s Struggle With Quarry Damage, Poor Regulation
Urban sprawl in a small country like Lebanon poses serious challenges to both the environment and the economy. These challenges […]
Libya in Spotlight at Nice Summit: What’s Next for Its Fishers?
At the port of Al Khums, Libya, Faraj Abdelsadiq sits on the edge of his old wooden boat after a […]
Climate Finance in Türkiye: A Transparency Challenge
Billions of dollars in climate finance flow annually from wealthy nations to the Global South. Yet, Türkiye – one of […]
Data Centres: Spain’s Digital Boom Meets Environmental Limits
In 2023, the regional government of Castilla-La Mancha in Spain gave the green light to Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta to build […]
A Shared Mediterranean: Youth, Mobility, Sustainability, and Culture
Sitia’s Path to Climate-Resilient Olive Oil
Rehabilitation of the Post-war Agricultural Sector in Lebanon
Building Climate Resilience in Catalonia
Urban Sprawl Endangers Ajloun Forests and Biodiversity
Qouzeh y Baanoub: Historias de los Olivares del Sur Libanés
A Million Solutions To Jordans Wastewater Crisis
Public Trust at the Tap: Spain’s Test With Reuse and Desalination
From the Shallow River to the Salty Shore: The Winding History of Basra’s Thirst
Lebanon’s Struggle With Quarry Damage, Poor Regulation
Libya in Spotlight at Nice Summit: What’s Next for Its Fishers?