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Tayyarat - تيّارات (“currents” or “streams” in Arabic) brings you opinions, stories and insights into water and energy around the Mediterranean.
The role of media when reporting on climate change complexity in the Mediterranean
The Nexus Approach: Connecting, Exchanging, and Growing
The AMWAJ Fresh Water short film wins the Sustainable Water Management Award
Shifting media focus from water issues to solutions and innovation
Fishing for Hope: A Story of Egypt’s Army of Nile Cleaners
Mixing Youth and Water: If they don’t give you a seat at the (policy) table, bring a folding chair!
The Invisible Water Short Film
AMWAJ UNITES WATER AND ENERGY EXPERTS
We made every living thing from water
Urban forests provide hope for the Beirut River
حرّاس المياه
The Yarmouk river: main water source in Jordan
Fishing for Hope: A Story of Egypt’s Army of Nile Cleaners
Hassanein, nicknamed Farid, is a fisherman based in the Giza area of Cairo. He has inherited the practice from his […]
Mixing Youth and Water: If they don’t give you a seat at the (policy) table, bring a folding chair!
You have probably heard it before. “The youth are the leaders of tomorrow”. “Today’s youth are tomorrow’s hope”. And, let’s […]
The Invisible Water Short Film
Human beings have depended on access to water since the earliest days of civilization. Water is at core of human […]
AMWAJ UNITES WATER AND ENERGY EXPERTS
AMWAJ Alliance, the leading platform focusing on tackling water scarcity and energy challenges, partnered with Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), […]
We made every living thing from water
The documentary is called We Made Every Living Thing from Water and in it, the film-makers investigate the political economy of water in Lebanon – how the flows of water are shaped by power and capital.
Urban forests provide hope for the Beirut River
The Beirut River and the surrounding neighborhoods have long suffered from short-sighted policy and blatant mismanagement. The ecosystem was disrupted, and natural habitats have been destroyed. The #BeirutRiverForest project consists of planting trees on the banks of the river, as well as engaging with local associations, schools, and companies in developing a blueprint for the potential ‘green corridor’ of Beirut to emerge.
حرّاس المياه
يسألني أصدقاء وصديقات، زميلات وزملاء كثر عن سبب اهتمامي بالمياه وسط كل هذه الحروب والكوارث الإنسانية التي تحيطنا من كل الجهات.
The ancestral wetlands of Ghar El Melh
Have you ever taken a bite from a fresh tomato grown by a traditional farmer in Tunisia’s Ghar El Melh wetlands?
