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Tayyarat - تيّارات (“currents” or “streams” in Arabic) brings you opinions, stories and insights into water and energy around the Mediterranean.
A Rural Paradise in the Arid Cyclades
Difaf: Pioneering Water Sustainability in Lebanon
Sustainable Cooling: The Path to Face Extreme Heat
The Urban Fruit Tree Dilemma in Egypt
Green ALAFCO’s Circular Economy Model in Tunisia
Heat-Stricken Bus Terminal: Ilidža’s Urban Heat Island and Health Impact
When they come in a four-wheel drive, the green spaces disappear
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
Difaf: Pioneering Water Sustainability in Lebanon
“The vitality of environmental water resources is a prime indicator of a civilization’s progress,” said Hussam Hawwa, Founder of Difaf […]
Sustainable Cooling: The Path to Face Extreme Heat
A world with extreme temperatures is unviable for humans and the ecosystems we know. The health and well-being of millions […]
The Urban Fruit Tree Dilemma in Egypt
In August 2022, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi launched the 100 Million Trees Initiative, which aimed to plant trees to […]
Green ALAFCO’s Circular Economy Model in Tunisia
Green ALAFCO was founded in 2016 by Maher Oudira, a finance graduate with eight years of experience in procurement and […]
Heat-Stricken Bus Terminal: Ilidža’s Urban Heat Island and Health Impact
A bus terminal with no greenery and shade highlights the Urban Heat Island Effect in Ilidža, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and […]
When they come in a four-wheel drive, the green spaces disappear
An investigation into the deep state of real estate in Hilla, shows its arms extending across municipal departments, real estate […]
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 […]
A Rural Paradise in the Arid Cyclades
Difaf: Pioneering Water Sustainability in Lebanon
Sustainable Cooling: The Path to Face Extreme Heat
The Urban Fruit Tree Dilemma in Egypt
Green ALAFCO’s Circular Economy Model in Tunisia
Heat-Stricken Bus Terminal: Ilidža’s Urban Heat Island and Health Impact
When they come in a four-wheel drive, the green spaces disappear
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