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Tayyarat - تيّارات (“currents” or “streams” in Arabic) brings you opinions, stories and insights into water and energy around the Mediterranean.
WE&B Promotes Innovative Solutions and Stakeholder Action in Tunisia
Bilateral Agreement on Minimum Water Flow Guadiana and Tagus River
Green Circular Economy in the Mediterranean: the Impact of Green Jobs
Sustainable Innovation in Greece’s Western Macedonia with CluBE
War and Environment in Syria: How Conflict Shapes Forests
Enhancing Mediterranean Forest Management
The Sinking of the Rubymar Ship Predicts Harm to Yemen’s Fish Stock and Marine Ecosystems
White Phosphorus – The Overlooked War Against Infrastructure and Environment in South Lebanon
During COP28 We Talked a Lot About the Climate and Justice
The Weaponisation of Water and Iraq’s Climate Catastrophe
A Call for Action: Revitalizing Lebanon’s Waste Management
Catalunya es Prepara per a la Nova Normalitat
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?
WE&B Promotes Innovative Solutions and Stakeholder Action in Tunisia
Severe water scarcity has become a global issue that also threatens Tunisia, a historically arid country that is increasingly experiencing […]
Bilateral Agreement on Minimum Water Flow Guadiana and Tagus River
Prime minister Luís Montenegro of Portugal and President Pedro Sanchez of Spain have agreed on a minimum water flow in […]
Green Circular Economy in the Mediterranean: the Impact of Green Jobs
The Mediterranean Basin is one of the regions of the world that is most vulnerable to climate change. In recent […]
Sustainable Innovation in Greece’s Western Macedonia with CluBE
The small municipality of Kozani in Greece’s Western Macedonia region is emerging as a groundbreaking role model for others as […]
War and Environment in Syria: How Conflict Shapes Forests
An interview with Angham Daiyoub (CREAF) on the multiple impacts of armed conflict in Syria on the environment, which are […]
Enhancing Mediterranean Forest Management
In November 2023, the Centre for Ecological Research and Forestry Applications (CREAF) in Barcelona summarized 10 science-based recommendations for enhancing […]
The Sinking of the Rubymar Ship Predicts Harm to Yemen’s Fish Stock and Marine Ecosystems
Following the Houthi’s targeting of the Robimar cargo ship, laden with thousands of tons of fertilizer and fuel in the […]
White Phosphorus – The Overlooked War Against Infrastructure and Environment in South Lebanon
The price of Lebanese olive oil has jumped 50% from 2023, meaning that the traditional jerry can of oil, which […]
During COP28 We Talked a Lot About the Climate and Justice
Zeina Shahla, the editor of the environmental section at AMWAJ’s media partner Raseef22, attended the UN COP28 summit in Dubai. […]
The Weaponisation of Water and Iraq’s Climate Catastrophe
Without the Tigris and Euphrates, civilisation as we know it would not have existed. Such is the significance of these […]
A Call for Action: Revitalizing Lebanon’s Waste Management
“Good composting is like making good wine” – an environmental engineer revolutionizes waste management in Lebanon. Ziad Abi Chaker is […]
Catalunya es Prepara per a la Nova Normalitat
La governança de l’aigua està recorrent a les noves tecnologies i a la natura per trobar solucions de gestió. El […]
WE&B Promotes Innovative Solutions and Stakeholder Action in Tunisia
Bilateral Agreement on Minimum Water Flow Guadiana and Tagus River
Green Circular Economy in the Mediterranean: the Impact of Green Jobs
Sustainable Innovation in Greece’s Western Macedonia with CluBE
War and Environment in Syria: How Conflict Shapes Forests
Enhancing Mediterranean Forest Management
The Sinking of the Rubymar Ship Predicts Harm to Yemen’s Fish Stock and Marine Ecosystems
White Phosphorus – The Overlooked War Against Infrastructure and Environment in South Lebanon
During COP28 We Talked a Lot About the Climate and Justice
The Weaponisation of Water and Iraq’s Climate Catastrophe
A Call for Action: Revitalizing Lebanon’s Waste Management
