July 2023

Communicating the shift towards water resilience

Don’t miss the second episode of our podcast in Spanish 

Listen to the new episode of Dhikraa featuring artists Agustín Ortiz and Rosa Llop as they discuss how the current rhythms of life have led us to disconnect from nature and its cycles. Both artists have respectively participated in the first and second editions of the artistic residency ECOTONS, promoted by CREAF – AMWAJ member.

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Catalunya es prepara per a la nova normalitat

Sant Romà de Sau. Photo: Carles Paraire/Flickr

El canvi climàtic està provocant sequeres més freqüents i extremes al Mediterrani, que s’està escalfant un 20% més ràpid que la mitjana mundial. Descobreix com les solucions basades en la naturalesa poden ajudar la regió a preparar-se per a l’evolució de la crisi climàtica, segons Annelies Broekman, experta en gestió de l’aigua i investigadora del centre públic de recerca CREAF, membre d’AMWAJ. T’ho expliquen Marta Castillo Sánchez i Jake Threadgould, corresponsals a REVOLVE, al seu article conjunt.

Patricia Carbonell Unveils NBSOIL Project

Patricia Carbonell, the head of REVOLVE’s Barcelona office and Communications Manager for AMWAJ took part in the panel “Nature as a Co-designer: Embracing Nature for a Circular Future,” organized by the University of the Arts London. Emphasizing the critical role of soil as a foundation for change, Patricia presented NBSOIL and highlighted the various activities planned throughout the project, including the Soil Academy and Vision Cards.

Updates

Save the Date: ‘The Invisible Water’ at Almost There Film Fest in Lebanon

We are thrilled to announce that our short film “The Invisible Water” has been selected to be featured at the 7th edition of the Almost There Film Festival on Human Rights and Migration, organized by Heinrich Boll Stiftung in Lebanon! If you are in Lebanon during September, we invite you to follow the festival and experience the thought-provoking narrative of “The Invisible Water” on the big screen.

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Introducing Marta Castillo Sánchez 

“Water has the superpower of taking us to a different state of gravity and freeing us from the land.” — Marta Castillo

Introducing Marta Castillo, the Dhikraa podcast host! Marta is a passionate communicator with a love for the Mediterranean and storytelling. Marta joined REVOLVE in 2020 and leads a sustainable lifestyle. With a background in journalism and Euro-Mediterranean Relations, she aims to bring the duality of water in our societies into Dhikraa: the juxtaposition of its mythological importance and practical implementation through water management practices.  

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We’re ignoring the value of water and that means we’re devaluing it

Did you know that wetlands have a remarkable ability to mitigate soil pollution? Have you ever wondered how aquifers work and how they can play a crucial role in sustaining freshwater resources? Discover more in this engaging article written by Gonzalo Delacámara, AMWAJ Advisor, and published on The Conversation España.

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Science by Women

The Women for Africa Foundation (FMxA) is launching the 9th Edition of the SCIENCE BY WOMEN program, with the aim of promoting African women’s leadership and to foster the capacity of the research centers.

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Human Resources

Greenpeace MENA is looking for a Human Resources Officer to ensure the human resources department’s operations are running effectively to deliver maximum value to the organization within the region. 

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Course on WEFE Nexus approach in Mediterranean irrigated agriculture

Are you interested in gaining profound insights into the complex challenges surrounding the Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems (WEFE) nexus in Mediterranean irrigated agriculture? If your answer is yes, apply for a jointly organized course by CIHEAM, CIHEAM Zaragoza, the PRIMA Foundation and ICARDA.

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How to Use Maps Effectively in Climate and Environmental Journalism

Maps are powerful tools for environmental journalists who want to tell compelling stories. Maps can help to visualize complex data, reveal spatial patterns and trends, and communicate the geographic context of environmental issues. Learn about different types of maps in this report by the Earth Journalism Network.

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.