Water Resources, Management, and Policy in Jordan part II
https://youtu.be/hwswU2TG75c Watch this short documentary to learn more about water resource management in Jordan! Video in Arabic
Water Resources,Management and Policy in Jordan part I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0F8anGR7zI&ab_channel=cewas Watch this short documentary to learn more about water resource management in Jordan! Video in Arabic
The political situation contributed to the water scarcity crisis
In this interview, Jordanian environmentalist Munqith Mehyar talks about the need to constantly review and modify water agreements in the region. He discusses how the political climate between Jordan and Syria has led to water tensions in the Yarmouk River.…
Desalination in the Gulf of Aqaba: an interview with Dr Elias Salameh
Professor Elias Salameh believes that Jordan should be more self-reliant when it comes to water resources. According to him, instead of depending on bilateral agreements, Jordanians should seek unconventional solutions such as desalination in the Guild of Aqaba. -Interview in…
Water scarcity in Jordan and the 1987 Syria-Jordan agreement
An interview with Jordanian water expert Dr Dureid Mahasneh who talks about the current water crisis in his country and how the 1987 Yarmouk water agreement between Syria and Jordan (which according to him is not equitable) should be revisited.…
تفاقم أزمة شح المياه … كارثة تهدد الأردن
تُعتبر منطقة شمالي وادي الأردن جزءاً هاماً من السلّة الغذائيّة للأردن. بيد أن شحّ الموارد المائية، مقارنةً بما كانت عليه في الماضي، أجبر المزارعين على تغيير محاصيلهم. يقول المزارع محمد أبو سيليه: "كنّا نزرع الطماطم والملوخية. أمّا اليوم، فقد تغيّر…
Be inspired by Lebanon’s social enterprises!
The Blue Peace Media Lab has helped many high-potential social enterprises grow into fully-fledged sustainable businesses, by providing them with the necessary tools, knowledge and guidance. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSqbXzalOMg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TM8xYqNYtjE
Water Journalism Academy
The Regional Program Energy Security and Climate Change Middle East and North Africa (KAS – REMENA) of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung and cewas have joined hands to engage and work with media enthusiasts to engage in in-depth reporting on pressing water and…
Wastewater in Lebanon: What does this Untapped Resource offer?
By Mey Sayegh Lebanon is no more the castle of water in the Middle East, due to the rising demand and the growing challenge of water scarcity, given the impacts of climate change. Click the link to read more!
Water Coverage in the times of Corona
All over the world, the novel Corona virus and resulting COVID-19 disease are dominating the thoughts of everybody, including editors and journalists. Yet, there is a close link. between health topics and water. Check below for a couple of examples…
