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Tayyarat - تيّارات (“currents” or “streams” in Arabic) brings you opinions, stories and insights into water and energy around the Mediterranean.
Building Climate Resilience in Catalonia
Mariam Younes
In August 2023, a group of biologists and geographers warned that the Aneto Glacier – the largest in Spain –…
10 September 2025
Urban Sprawl Endangers Ajloun Forests and Biodiversity
Heba Almustafa
Jordan’s Ajloun Governorate is located approximately 76 kilometres north of the capital, Amman. It sits atop green hills ranging from…
03 September 2025
Qouzeh y Baanoub: Historias de los Olivares del Sur Libanés
JIBAL
Apoyando un pie en una rama baja y robusta y agarrando otra con la mano, Ali Kolin trepa por un…
20 August 2025
A Million Solutions To Jordans Wastewater Crisis
Mariam Younes
Jordan is known to be the 3rd country with water scarcity in the world. This, in turn, poses a threat…
15 August 2025
Public Trust at the Tap: Spain’s Test With Reuse and Desalination
Sofía Tirado Sarti
As the impacts of climate change become more visible, drought across the Mediterranean region is no longer the exception –…
05 August 2025
From the Shallow River to the Salty Shore: The Winding History of Basra’s Thirst
Abdullah Al-Sa’ad
From the Treaty of Lausanne to the Shatt al-Arab, from the Bada’a Canal to desalination projects, Basra has a long…
29 July 2025
Lebanon’s Struggle With Quarry Damage, Poor Regulation
Arwa Kayyali
Urban sprawl in a small country like Lebanon poses serious challenges to both the environment and the economy. These challenges…
22 July 2025
Dosybikes: Independent Mobility for Women
Mariam Younes
When Menna and Nouran Farouk founded Dosybikes in 2019, they were driven by a personal wish: both wanted to learn…
15 July 2025
Libya in Spotlight at Nice Summit: What’s Next for Its Fishers?
Islam Alatrash
At the port of Al Khums, Libya, Faraj Abdelsadiq sits on the edge of his old wooden boat after a…
10 July 2025
Climate Finance in Türkiye: A Transparency Challenge
Sevilay Nur Saraçlar
Billions of dollars in climate finance flow annually from wealthy nations to the Global South. Yet, Türkiye – one of…
08 July 2025
Data Centres: Spain’s Digital Boom Meets Environmental Limits
Nicolás Marín
In 2023, the regional government of Castilla-La Mancha in Spain gave the green light to Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta to build…
30 June 2025
Revolutionising Agriculture: ALGUNO’s Innovative Fertilizer
Marcela Gonzalez
Abdelilah Hammada, the visionary behind ALGUNO, embarked on a journey fueled by a passion for entrepreneurship and a deep-rooted connection…
26 June 2025
Qouzeh y Baanoub: Historias de los Olivares del Sur Libanés
JIBAL
Apoyando un pie en una rama baja y robusta y agarrando otra con la mano, Ali Kolin trepa por un […]
20 August 2025
A Million Solutions To Jordans Wastewater Crisis
Mariam Younes
Jordan is known to be the 3rd country with water scarcity in the world. This, in turn, poses a threat […]
15 August 2025
Public Trust at the Tap: Spain’s Test With Reuse and Desalination
Sofía Tirado Sarti
As the impacts of climate change become more visible, drought across the Mediterranean region is no longer the exception – […]
05 August 2025
From the Shallow River to the Salty Shore: The Winding History of Basra’s Thirst
Abdullah Al-Sa’ad
From the Treaty of Lausanne to the Shatt al-Arab, from the Bada’a Canal to desalination projects, Basra has a long […]
29 July 2025
Lebanon’s Struggle With Quarry Damage, Poor Regulation
Arwa Kayyali
Urban sprawl in a small country like Lebanon poses serious challenges to both the environment and the economy. These challenges […]
22 July 2025
Dosybikes: Independent Mobility for Women
Mariam Younes
When Menna and Nouran Farouk founded Dosybikes in 2019, they were driven by a personal wish: both wanted to learn […]
15 July 2025
Libya in Spotlight at Nice Summit: What’s Next for Its Fishers?
Islam Alatrash
At the port of Al Khums, Libya, Faraj Abdelsadiq sits on the edge of his old wooden boat after a […]
10 July 2025
Climate Finance in Türkiye: A Transparency Challenge
Sevilay Nur Saraçlar
Billions of dollars in climate finance flow annually from wealthy nations to the Global South. Yet, Türkiye – one of […]
08 July 2025
Data Centres: Spain’s Digital Boom Meets Environmental Limits
Nicolás Marín
In 2023, the regional government of Castilla-La Mancha in Spain gave the green light to Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta to build […]
30 June 2025
Revolutionising Agriculture: ALGUNO’s Innovative Fertilizer
Marcela Gonzalez
Abdelilah Hammada, the visionary behind ALGUNO, embarked on a journey fueled by a passion for entrepreneurship and a deep-rooted connection […]
26 June 2025
Bridging Journalism and Climate Action: An Interview with Natalie Donback
Emin Koyuncuoglu
In a world where climate change is an increasingly urgent issue, environmental journalism plays a crucial role in bringing untold […]
19 June 2025
Türkiye’s Blue Lakes Are Turning Brown
Ahmetcan Uzlaşık
Over 75% of Türkiye’s lakes have vanished in 60 years, revealing a deepening water crisis driven by mismanagement. Over the […]
17 June 2025
Building Climate Resilience in Catalonia
Mariam Younes
In August 2023, a group of biologists and geographers warned that the Aneto Glacier – the largest in Spain –…
10 September 2025
Urban Sprawl Endangers Ajloun Forests and Biodiversity
Heba Almustafa
Jordan’s Ajloun Governorate is located approximately 76 kilometres north of the capital, Amman. It sits atop green hills ranging from…
03 September 2025
Qouzeh y Baanoub: Historias de los Olivares del Sur Libanés
JIBAL
Apoyando un pie en una rama baja y robusta y agarrando otra con la mano, Ali Kolin trepa por un…
20 August 2025
A Million Solutions To Jordans Wastewater Crisis
Mariam Younes
Jordan is known to be the 3rd country with water scarcity in the world. This, in turn, poses a threat…
15 August 2025
Public Trust at the Tap: Spain’s Test With Reuse and Desalination
Sofía Tirado Sarti
As the impacts of climate change become more visible, drought across the Mediterranean region is no longer the exception –…
05 August 2025
From the Shallow River to the Salty Shore: The Winding History of Basra’s Thirst
Abdullah Al-Sa’ad
From the Treaty of Lausanne to the Shatt al-Arab, from the Bada’a Canal to desalination projects, Basra has a long…
29 July 2025
Lebanon’s Struggle With Quarry Damage, Poor Regulation
Arwa Kayyali
Urban sprawl in a small country like Lebanon poses serious challenges to both the environment and the economy. These challenges…
22 July 2025
Dosybikes: Independent Mobility for Women
Mariam Younes
When Menna and Nouran Farouk founded Dosybikes in 2019, they were driven by a personal wish: both wanted to learn…
15 July 2025
Libya in Spotlight at Nice Summit: What’s Next for Its Fishers?
Islam Alatrash
At the port of Al Khums, Libya, Faraj Abdelsadiq sits on the edge of his old wooden boat after a…
10 July 2025
Climate Finance in Türkiye: A Transparency Challenge
Sevilay Nur Saraçlar
Billions of dollars in climate finance flow annually from wealthy nations to the Global South. Yet, Türkiye – one of…
08 July 2025
Data Centres: Spain’s Digital Boom Meets Environmental Limits
Nicolás Marín
In 2023, the regional government of Castilla-La Mancha in Spain gave the green light to Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta to build…
30 June 2025
Revolutionising Agriculture: ALGUNO’s Innovative Fertilizer
Marcela Gonzalez
Abdelilah Hammada, the visionary behind ALGUNO, embarked on a journey fueled by a passion for entrepreneurship and a deep-rooted connection…
26 June 2025