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Communicating the shift towards water resilience
Updates
The Climate Cost of Construction
Patricia Carbonell, head of REVOLVE's Barcelona office, takes us to her hometown Godella, in Valencia, where a forested area known as the Pirate's Tower is under threat from a controversial new housing project. Patricia highlights the ecological and cultural significance of the area and the efforts of citizen groups and a new political party, Cuidem Godella, to oppose the project.
Water Stewardship with Iro Alampei and Stelios Lekakis
Did you know Hydria is the ancient Greek word for a water jar? In our latest episode of AMWAJโs Dhikraa podcast, you can dive into the fascinating world of ancient water stewardship. Listen to Iro Alempei and Stelios Lekakis from the HYDRIA Virtual Museum as they discuss with AMWAJ's host Marta Castillo about past practices and memories of water management and how these connect with our modern needs and ways of life.
AMWAJ short film 'The Invisible Water' at the Almost There Film Fest in Lebanon
Our animated short film "The Invisible Water" featured at the Almost There Film Festival on 1 September at the Orient Institut Beirut. This was the 7th edition of the film festival focusing on Human Rights and Migration, organized by Heinrich Boll Stiftung, in Lebanon.
As partners of SJF23, we're thrilled to announce the return of its 4th Edition on October 23 - 26, with the theme "Science Journalism: Seeking Best Practices.โ Get ready to be captivated by stories of success and innovation in the field.
MedWaves: Publication - Regional Action Plan for Sustainable Consumption and Production in the Mediterranean
The SCP Regional Action Plan addresses key human activities in four priority areas, namely Food, Fisheries and Agriculture; Goods manufacturing; Tourism and Housing, and Construction. Check the publication by AMWAJ member MEDWaves.
CluBe: Kozani is officially heading towards Climate Neutrality
The climate contract has been signed and Kozani is officially on the road to Climate Neutrality with a shift to greener energy, a greener economy and, among other things, a boost in employment. CluBe was represented by Dimitris Tzovaras.
The online Media Training Workshop aims to provide journalists and stakeholders with the knowledge, skills and tools to effectively cover ocean-related topics in the media.
Magda Bou Dagher Kharrat, Professor and Scientist at the Mediterranean Facility of the European Forest Institute (EFI) and Jordi Vayreda Duran, Researcher at CREAF, will discuss practices of conservation and valorisation of Mediterranean cultural and natural heritage. The event will be moderated by Patricia Carbonell, Head of REVOLVEโs Barcelona Office and Communications Manager of AMWAJ Alliance, on 22 November 2023 in CaixaForum Macaya Sala Macaya Pg. de Sant Joan, 108, Barcelona, Spain.
Passionate about the environment? Join CENER 21! Job: Project Assistant. Responsibilities: Assisting the project team in high-quality project implementation. Requirements: Master's in Mechanical Engineering. To apply, submit your ๐๐, ๐๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ซ ๐ฅ๐๐ญ๐ญ๐๐ซ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ง๐ฌ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ฉ๐ญ ๐จ๐ ๐ซ๐๐๐จ๐ซ๐๐ฌ to info@cener21.ba by 05.10.2023.
You can now apply for the WeMed Award 2023, organized by AMWAJ member MedWaves. For this third edition, the award seeks to identify change makers that have a clear focus and mission aligned with the Green Business Support, Circular Economy, Eco-innovative Entrepreneurship field.
The International Water Management Institute (IWMI), a CGIAR Research Center, is seeking an innovative & multi skilled candidate to join as a Post Doctoral Fellow โ Water, Conflicts and Resilience. This position will be based in one of IWMIโs offices in Africa.
Anna Lindh Foundation is calling all civil society organisations to engage with local administrations and celebrate diverse cultures through the power music. This event is the testimony to the powerful impact of music across the 42 Euro-Mediterranean countries as a way to be #CelebratingTheMediterranean.
AMWAJ stands for A Mediterranean Water And Journalism platform for sustainable development. We aspire to build an energy and water community around the Mediterranean. An initiative by REVOLVE.