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Tayyarat - تيّارات (“currents” or “streams” in Arabic) brings you opinions, stories and insights into water and energy around the Mediterranean.
Water in Beirut’s pine forest and the role of the local community
Nour Nahhas
Urban forestry in Lebanon faces a systemic problem of water supply, which requires participatory and multi-sectoral solutions. Beirut’s largest public…
03 April 2025
Weaponising Water in Palestine
Marcela Gonzalez
In Palestine, water shortages are driven by politics rather than availability. Water shortages in the Palestinian territories have worsened since…
24 March 2025
REVOLVE and Anna Lindh Foundation Partner to Empower Mediterranean Youth
Mikayla Schohl
In a world where youth are often seen as the future, it’s essential to recognise their power in shaping the…
13 March 2025
Blue Filter Technology Brings Clean Water to Gaza
Mariam Younes
Saleh El Sadi’s vision is “a world where clean water is a basic right, not a privilege.” He chose to…
11 March 2025
AMWAJ at the XXIV Annual Meeting of ReFAL in Alicante
Emin Koyuncuoglu
On 18 and 19 February 2025, Casa Mediterraneo in Alicante hosted the XXIV Annual Meeting of the Spanish Network of…
06 March 2025
A Rural Paradise in the Arid Cyclades
Anastasia Karadimitri
During a prolonged drought, the Kambos farm in Komiaki, on the Greek island of Naxos, stands as a model of…
21 February 2025
Difaf: Pioneering Water Sustainability in Lebanon
Nicolás Marín
“The vitality of environmental water resources is a prime indicator of a civilization’s progress,” said Hussam Hawwa, Founder of Difaf…
31 January 2025
Sustainable Cooling: The Path to Face Extreme Heat
Nicolás Marín
A world with extreme temperatures is unviable for humans and the ecosystems we know. The health and well-being of millions…
27 January 2025
The Urban Fruit Tree Dilemma in Egypt
Mahmoud Abdel Rahman
In August 2022, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi launched the 100 Million Trees Initiative, which aimed to plant trees to…
14 January 2025
Green ALAFCO’s Circular Economy Model in Tunisia
Mariam Younes
Green ALAFCO was founded in 2016 by Maher Oudira, a finance graduate with eight years of experience in procurement and…
18 December 2024
Heat-Stricken Bus Terminal: Ilidža’s Urban Heat Island and Health Impact
Mariam Younes
A bus terminal with no greenery and shade highlights the Urban Heat Island Effect in Ilidža, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and…
Weaponising Water in Palestine
Marcela Gonzalez
In Palestine, water shortages are driven by politics rather than availability. Water shortages in the Palestinian territories have worsened since […]
24 March 2025
REVOLVE and Anna Lindh Foundation Partner to Empower Mediterranean Youth
Mikayla Schohl
In a world where youth are often seen as the future, it’s essential to recognise their power in shaping the […]
13 March 2025
Blue Filter Technology Brings Clean Water to Gaza
Mariam Younes
Saleh El Sadi’s vision is “a world where clean water is a basic right, not a privilege.” He chose to […]
11 March 2025
AMWAJ at the XXIV Annual Meeting of ReFAL in Alicante
Emin Koyuncuoglu
On 18 and 19 February 2025, Casa Mediterraneo in Alicante hosted the XXIV Annual Meeting of the Spanish Network of […]
06 March 2025
Wildfires in Morocco: The Importance of Rewriting History
Marcela Gonzalez
The scale of forest fires in Morocco has reached alarming levels, with data from 2022 revealing a devastating impact. In [...]
24 February 2025
A Rural Paradise in the Arid Cyclades
Anastasia Karadimitri
During a prolonged drought, the Kambos farm in Komiaki, on the Greek island of Naxos, stands as a model of […]
21 February 2025
Difaf: Pioneering Water Sustainability in Lebanon
Nicolás Marín
“The vitality of environmental water resources is a prime indicator of a civilization’s progress,” said Hussam Hawwa, Founder of Difaf […]
31 January 2025
Sustainable Cooling: The Path to Face Extreme Heat
Nicolás Marín
A world with extreme temperatures is unviable for humans and the ecosystems we know. The health and well-being of millions […]
27 January 2025
The Urban Fruit Tree Dilemma in Egypt
Mahmoud Abdel Rahman
In August 2022, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi launched the 100 Million Trees Initiative, which aimed to plant trees to […]
14 January 2025
Green ALAFCO’s Circular Economy Model in Tunisia
Mariam Younes
Green ALAFCO was founded in 2016 by Maher Oudira, a finance graduate with eight years of experience in procurement and […]
18 December 2024
Heat-Stricken Bus Terminal: Ilidža’s Urban Heat Island and Health Impact
Mariam Younes
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
Haider Mahdi
An investigation into the deep state of real estate in Hilla, shows its arms extending across municipal departments, real estate […]
12 December 2024
Water in Beirut’s pine forest and the role of the local community
Nour Nahhas
Urban forestry in Lebanon faces a systemic problem of water supply, which requires participatory and multi-sectoral solutions. Beirut’s largest public…
03 April 2025
Weaponising Water in Palestine
Marcela Gonzalez
In Palestine, water shortages are driven by politics rather than availability. Water shortages in the Palestinian territories have worsened since…
24 March 2025
REVOLVE and Anna Lindh Foundation Partner to Empower Mediterranean Youth
Mikayla Schohl
In a world where youth are often seen as the future, it’s essential to recognise their power in shaping the…
13 March 2025
Blue Filter Technology Brings Clean Water to Gaza
Mariam Younes
Saleh El Sadi’s vision is “a world where clean water is a basic right, not a privilege.” He chose to…
11 March 2025
AMWAJ at the XXIV Annual Meeting of ReFAL in Alicante
Emin Koyuncuoglu
On 18 and 19 February 2025, Casa Mediterraneo in Alicante hosted the XXIV Annual Meeting of the Spanish Network of…
06 March 2025
A Rural Paradise in the Arid Cyclades
Anastasia Karadimitri
During a prolonged drought, the Kambos farm in Komiaki, on the Greek island of Naxos, stands as a model of…
21 February 2025
Difaf: Pioneering Water Sustainability in Lebanon
Nicolás Marín
“The vitality of environmental water resources is a prime indicator of a civilization’s progress,” said Hussam Hawwa, Founder of Difaf…
31 January 2025
Sustainable Cooling: The Path to Face Extreme Heat
Nicolás Marín
A world with extreme temperatures is unviable for humans and the ecosystems we know. The health and well-being of millions…
27 January 2025
The Urban Fruit Tree Dilemma in Egypt
Mahmoud Abdel Rahman
In August 2022, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi launched the 100 Million Trees Initiative, which aimed to plant trees to…
14 January 2025
Green ALAFCO’s Circular Economy Model in Tunisia
Mariam Younes
Green ALAFCO was founded in 2016 by Maher Oudira, a finance graduate with eight years of experience in procurement and…
18 December 2024
Heat-Stricken Bus Terminal: Ilidža’s Urban Heat Island and Health Impact
Mariam Younes
A bus terminal with no greenery and shade highlights the Urban Heat Island Effect in Ilidža, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and…