Stories
Tayyarat - تيّارات (“currents” or “streams” in Arabic) brings you opinions, stories and insights into water and energy around the Mediterranean.
Brewing Change: Turning Morocco’s Coffee Waste Into Climate Solutions
Lebanon’s fishing industry: between sinking and swimming
Safety Measures Fall Behind for Environmental Reporters
Hebron Quarries: Balancing Industry and Environmental Risk
Planting Hope Amid War and Destruction – The Story of Plantika in Gaza
A Year of Trauma, Resilience and Hope After Spain’s DANA
Drought Hits the Bekaa: Is Lebanon’s Food Supply at Risk?
Healthy Crops, Healthy Planet: Ultra Biotech’s Promise
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
Giving Fish Skins a Second Life in Algeria’s Sustainable Fashion Industry
Safety Measures Fall Behind for Environmental Reporters
The recent webinar ‘Safety Protocols for Environmental Journalists: Physical, Mental and Ethical Considerations‘, hosted under the Climate Frontline Project led […]
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?
Brewing Change: Turning Morocco’s Coffee Waste Into Climate Solutions
Founded by Youssef Adbib, this Beni Mellal initiative is tackling 57,000 tons of annual coffee grounds, replacing wood charcoal and […]
Lebanon’s fishing industry: between sinking and swimming
Ahmad Slim is a veteran fisherman from Sarafand who has fished all up and down Lebanon’s coastline. Since the liberation […]
Hebron Quarries: Balancing Industry and Environmental Risk
The stone and marble industry is one of the most important economic sectors in Palestine, representing a pivotal component of […]
Planting Hope Amid War and Destruction – The Story of Plantika in Gaza
Imagine building a thriving eco-business from scratch, only to watch war reduce it—and everything you love—to rubble. Now imagine refusing […]
A Year of Trauma, Resilience and Hope After Spain’s DANA
Photographer Paula Rivas visited her native Valencia to document and help with recovery efforts following the deadly flooding of late […]
Drought Hits the Bekaa: Is Lebanon’s Food Supply at Risk?
On a scorching afternoon in late August, farmer Ali Abou Dayya stood among his vineyards in Bhousha, high in the […]
Healthy Crops, Healthy Planet: Ultra Biotech’s Promise
Ultra Biotech, a pioneering company born from the minds of passionate microbiologists, geneticists, and agriculturists, has emerged as a beacon […]
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 […]
Giving Fish Skins a Second Life in Algeria’s Sustainable Fashion Industry
In a world searching for solutions, one Algerian entrepreneur found his inspiration in an unlikely place: discarded fish skins. Discover […]
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 […]





















