Faithbased Tours to Rehabilitate the Jordan River, An Ongoing Success
On the 6th of May, 2014 representatives from FoEME led a Muslim tour to the Jordan Valley. The tour is a part of the faithbased campaign launched by FoEME that targets religious leaders from the three Abrahamic faiths to raise awareness to the degradation of the Jordan River and the need for its rehabilitation.
Popes Visit to the Jordan River
Amman, Jo On the occasion of the first visit of Pope Francis to the Holy Land and Jordan starting on the 24th of May, Friends of the Earth Middle East “FoEME” would like to bring attention to the shared significance of the Jordan River to all faiths in the region, and the need to garner […]
FoEME meets US Congressmen, J Street delegates
Dead Sea, Jordan Friends of the Earth Middle East, on Friday, May 16th, introduced US congressmen and J Street Delegates, an American Jewish advocacy group that supports a two states solution to bring an end to Palestinian- Israeli conflict, to the complex geopolitical and environmental issues that surround the region’s transboundary environmental resources through […]
The Olympic Truce “Train the Trainer” Workshop
Friends of the Earth Middle East (FoEME) recently hosted 27 youths from around the world for a workshop at the Sharhabil Bin Hassneh EcoPark in Jordan. It was a unique venture for FoEME in many ways. First, while FoEME traditionally focuses on building cooperation between Jordan, Palestine, and Israel, this workshop included young people from India, […]
Delegates from the Israeli/ Jordanian Lower Jordan River Rehabilitation Committee Concluded a visit to Jordan River Valley
Delegates from the Israeli/ Jordanian Lower Jordan River Rehabilitation Committee, along with Representatives from the Jordan Valley Authority “JVA” concluded a joint visit to the eastern side of the Jordan River Valley on the 9th of April, 2014 organized by the latter and led by Ecopeace/ Friends of the Earth Middle East “FoEME”.
Youth Convene to Explore Means to Solve Regional Water Crisis at SHE
On the 4th of April, 2014, Students from the respective communities of West Jerusalem, Tsur Hadasa, Jordan Valley, East Jerusalem, Muath Bin Jabal, and Al Himma gathered at the Sharhabil Ben Hassneh ecological park “SHE” for a two days Youth camp.
PGW Film Screening
Amman, Jo Friends of the Earth Middle East “FoEME” held a workshop that included film screening a documentary about Protecting Ground Water Project “PGW” on the 2nd of April, 2014.
The 2nd Jordan Valley Triathlon & Duathlon Concluded Successfully
Friends of the Earth Middle East “FoEME” in collaboration with Experience Jordan concluded its 2nd Jordan Valley Triathlon & Duathlon titled “Swim, Cycle, Run to Help Save the Jordan River” on the 29th of March, 2014 at the Sharhabil Bin Hassneh Ecopark.
“Crossing the Jordan Tour: Partnering in Good Faith towards the Rehabilitation of the Jordan River”
On the 28th of March, 2014, Friends of the Earth Middle East concluded its 2nd visit to the Jordan Valley titled: “Crossing the Jordan Tour: Partnering in Good Faith towards the Rehabilitation of the Jordan River”
A Glimpse into Good Water Neighbors Youth Camp
Emek Hefer and Tulkarem: March 6-8, 2014 Tucked away in Kibbutz Ein Hahoresh, a group of 20 students ages 12-15 from the communities of Emek Hefer and Tulkarem, as well as six staff members, came together for a fun-filled weekend of outdoor adventure activities, making cross-cultural friendships and learning about the environment.