June 2022

Communicating the shift towards water resilience

Tayyarat

Lebanon floats on groundwater reservoirs…does it need dams?

The water dam dossier in Lebanon has been one of the most controversial issues in the last ten years. While some advocate for their construction, others describe them as one of the biggest failures in the country. Were these dams really a failure, or were the campaigns filed under the context of political inducements in Lebanon?

Tayyarat

Follow the sun: Breaking down Lebanon’s solar revolution

Lebanon is struggling to deliver more than two hours of electricity per day to its citizens. Without state-provided electricity and fuel to run private generators, everyday people in Lebanon have been forced to seek out alternative ways to power their homes: they are turning towards the power of the sun.

Tayyarat

Reporting on carbon markets in the MENA region

The Innovate4Climate Journalists Workshop took place on 23 May 2022 within the framework of the Innovate4Climate Conference – the World Bank Group’s flagship climate action event. The four-hour online workshop brought together journalists, media professionals and technical experts to learn about carbon markets and carbon pricing, with a focus on the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. 

Must listen

Podcast on Wetlands and Moral Ecologies of Infrastructure in Turkey 

Listen to Caterina Scaramelli – Research Assistant Professor of Anthropology, Earth and Environment at Boston University – talking about Turkey’s wetland ecosystems.  

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The Social Water! 

The Social Water is a social project that seeks to mitigate the effects of the water crisis by distributing water purification filters that instantly eliminate 99.99% of bacteria and parasites that cause all kinds of diarrheal diseases.

Events4u

Water Scarcity and Drought

Join climate and water experts in a public event on “Water Scarcity and Drought: from crisis management to long-term adaptation” on the 5th of July. The session is organized by Aqua Publica Europea, AEOPAS, and EMASESA.  

Opportunities4u

Storytelling for Climate – Jordan

Beirut DC and Greener Screen are looking for environmental film projects from Jordan to take part in the first "Storytelling for Climate". Selected filmmakers will have the chance to pitch their films to activists, subject-matter experts, and potential allies for the realization of their projects. 

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Water Stress Conference

IEMED and Club de Roma have co-organised a debate on water scarcity in the Mediterranean with Hassan Aboelnga -a renowned professional in the sector

and Álvaro Albacete -UfM-, moderated by Marta Castillo – REVOLVE-.

Opportunities4u

Reporting Fellowships – COP27

The Climate Change Media Partnership fellowship will allow 22 fellows from low and middle-income countries to travel to COP27. The fellowship consists of pre-departure training and full coverage of transportation, meals, lodging, and participation cost in the upcoming conference.

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Call for Volunteers – SDSN Youth Mediterranean

SDSN Youth Mediterranean is looking for volunteers for positions such as social media manager, content creator, graphic designer, membership manager and others. If you’re a student/professional aged between 20-30 and passionate about sustainable development goals, check this opportunity!

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Interreg Euro-Med Academy

How can you reduce the impact of what you eat? The Green Living Territories course of the Interreg Euro-MED Academy tackles that challenge by sharing tools used in successful study cases to find concrete and effective solutions. The course is starting July 4! Don’t miss it and enrol now!

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Clean Rivers Hub Crowdfunding

Clean Rivers Hub is organizing a crowdfunding campaign to kickstart the organization. They are a dynamic team of sustainability experts aiming to accelerate the global cleaning and restoration of freshwater ecosystems through cooperation and collaboration. 

Jobs4u

Investigative Researcher

The New Arab (Al-Araby Al-Jadeed English) is looking for an investigative researcher to be a core member of the newly-established investigative unit at The New Arab and will play a key role in developing investigations and assisting the Investigative Editor.

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.