The Emergence of Dreadful Sinkholes in Areas Surrounding the Dead Sea

Allofjo.net published a news article under the title “The Emergence of Dreadful Sinkholes in Areas Surrounding Dead Sea -Photos” 19-09-2013 06:45 P Photos published Thursday revealed an increase in the number of large sinkholes on the Jordanian side of the Dead Sea. According to the pictures published by the site ArabiaWeather.com the “Dreadful Sinkholes” continue […]

FoEME Combats the Problem of House Flies in the Jordan Rift Valley

In an attempt to advance its Priority Project in the region of South Ghor in the Jordan River Valley, FoEME set up a meeting that included the governor of South Ghor Mr., Hussein Aldmour, South Ghor Mayer Mr., Ahmad Ouneh, representatives from the Ministry of Environment and  Head of Rangers including Eng., Khaled Alfayez, Dr. […]

Eco-facilities in the Jordan Rift Valley

Friends of the Earth Middle East (FoEME) launched an initiative to develop a number of eco-facilities at local schools as an important component for the Good Water Neighbors Youth project. Eco-facilities serve to showcase water conservation techniques and educate communities on ecological building practices. In Jordan, eco-facilities have been constructed in all eight Good Water Neighbor […]

Protection of the Environment and Biodiversity in Jordan (PROTEB)

  The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is a resource limited country. There are plenty of problems in the region that should be solved. Some of these problems relate to the unpredictable increase in population growth in addition to the high percentage of refugee influx.  These factors lead to environmental pollution due to the increasing volumes […]

Learning about the Environmental Bonds between Japan and the Middle East

Kneeling on the Tatami in the community center of the village of Kosuge, situated in the mountains about 2 hours from Tokyo, Japan, we carefully watched how our hostess prepared Green Tea and taught us the ritual of the traditional tea ceremony. Dressed in a pretty Yukata (summer cotton Kimono) she explained to us the […]

SHE Receives Visitors from Olive Tree Initiative

Amid the arid hills, lies a patch of lush green with an entrance decorated with old acacia trees that provide cooling shade. Home for many specious including the Yellow Vented Bulbul, nomadic in their behavior as they travel from one branch to the next, chirping beautiful melodies, as such, is the beauty of nature that […]

2013 GWN Regional Teachers Seminar

The Good Water Neighbors Regional Teachers Seminar was held this year in Aqaba with over 70 participants. FoEME staff, Community Coordinators, teachers, and members of national governments were present for the seminar that sought to coordinate and develop environmental communication and teaching methods. The seminar also introduced the FoEME Teachers Resource Guide in order to […]

Greening Education in the Jordan Valley

Save Water. Save Life. Save the World. This simple but effective message is painted on the wall of Halima Al-sa’adiah School in Sharhabil bin Hassneh, one of the 28 cross-border communities participating in FoEME’s “Good Water Neighbors” project. Next to it is a painting of the hydrologic cycle. The wall of artwork surrounds an eco-garden […]