April 2024

Communicating the shift towards water resilience

Enhancing Mediterranean Forest Management

Dr. Teresa Gimeno, a plant ecophysiology researcher at CREAF, discusses the challenges facing South Mediterranean forests and offers science-based recommendations for forest management in the context of global change in an interview with Mariam Younes from AMWAJ. Her insights highlight the delicate balance between environmental shifts and vegetation response, emphasizing the need for nuanced approaches to safeguard biodiversity and promote sustainable stewardship.

REVOLVE Magazine 51st Issue Launch Event

REVOLVE Magazine's Spring Edition Launch Event is placing the focus on ecosystems and soil literacy. Join the engaging discussion featuring experts like Teresa Gimeno from CREAF (AMWAJ member), Oliver Goshey from Climate Farmers, and Carlos Ortiz Gama from Generalitat de Catalunya. The panel will be moderated by journalist Marta Castillo Sánchez from REVOLVE and it will take place today at 18:30 at Nest City Lab, Barcelona (Apocapoc BCN).

WE&B becomes an AMWAJ member

Get to know our new member Water, Environment and Business for Development (WE&B). WE&B is a consulting company focused on the water and environment sectors, offering services in Social and Business Innovation. WE&B offers social and business innovation services for positive social and economic impact on the lives of those dealing with environmental challenges. The team and local network of specialists at WE&B work to provide high quality rigorous insights based on economic, social, political and environmental science, to solve global complex environmental challenges.

Alia Papageorgiou joins AMWAJ Advisory Board

We are happy to announce our new advisory board member, Alia Papageorgiou.

Alia is a seasoned journalist, editor and most recently podcaster. She is the Artistic Director of the Writers Festival of Belgium. She also serves as the President of the The Press Club Brussels Europe and is a board member of Journalismfund Europe. Her work encompasses EU affairs, climate and politics, with a particular focus on advocating for the Mediterranean. AMWAJ is proud to introduce our advisors from across the Mediterranean region. They bring extensive expertise in water management and environmental issues. 

Happy Birthday Difaf SAL!

Happy birthday Difaf SAL! AMWAJ’s member Difaf, celebrated its 10th anniversary in Beirut on 22 April. Difaf is one of the leading environmental solutions providers in the region, specialising in nature based solutions in the water, environment, waste water and agroecology sectors. Difaf has been a member of AMWAJ since 2022. We congratulate the Difaf team to all its achievements and success and we are looking forward to further collaboration in the years ahead. Alf Mabrouk! 

Member Updates

CENER21 is Looking for Local Coordinators

Cener21 is looking for a Local Coordinators in 8 cities across Bosnia and Herzegovina to join our Low Plastic Zone initiative. Help us reduce single-use plastics in the HORECA sector and foster environmentally friendly practices among businesses. Roles Available in: 1. Sarajevo, 2. Banja Luka, 3. Čapljina - Stolac, 4. Trebinje, 5. Bihać, 6. Brčko, 7. Konjic & Jablanica, 8. Neum.

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CREAF - An Urban Forest Behind the Scenes: Uforest’s Seven Steps for Greening Cities

The Gardens of Babylon, often counted among the wonders of the ancient world, stand as a testament to the power of imaginative contemplation. While their physical existence remains uncertain due to the absence of archaeological evidence, they continue to fuel inspiration for contemporary urban green projects like Milan's Bosco Verticale. Delving into the hypothetical, one can ponder the motivations behind these legendary nature-based solutions and contemplate the challenges they might have faced in their management.

Opportunities4u

Summer School

The Barcelona Summer School of the Mediterranean and the Middle East is a joint initiative of IBEI, Blanquerna, DIPLOCAT and IEMED. The School will consist of a number of courses taught by experts of international reputation. These will be complemented by various field trips and cultural events.

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Online Course

The course The Mediterranean, a Space of Exchange (from Renaissance to Enlightenment) aims to explain the Mediterranean, using history and the analysis of the past, as a space generated by routes and circulation. We consider it crucial to disclose mobility as a historical factor: a mobility comprised of four major elements, namely people, objects, ideas and practices.

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.