EcoPeace Presents the Region’s Water Realities for the American Women of Jordan

Welcoming the American Women of Jordan EcoPeace Middle East acts through change, and one of the greatest tools for change is education. We are unlikely to change our behaviours unless we understand why, so EcoPeace has always tried to be open and objective in providing information on the environmental reality within our region. Understanding that […]

A URI Environmental Network Workshop: A Renewed Hope for the Jordan River

11-15th March, 2015 San Francisco, CA “We, people of diverse religions, spiritual expressions and indigenous traditions throughout the world …. unite to heal and protect the earth … unite in responsible cooperative action to bring the wisdom and values of our religions, spiritual expressions and indigenous traditions to bear on the economic, environmental, political and […]

EcoPeace Receives the Minister of Water and US Delegates at the SHE Ecopark

Jordan has been repeatedly ranked as one of the poorest countries in the world in terms of water resources.  The Syrian crises resulting in a constant refugee influx over the past few years has exacerbated the problem making Jordan the second poorest country worldwide in water resources. With these constant challenges, the Kingdom took measures […]

From Vision to Reality; EcoPeace Spearheading the Bakoura National Park Project

EcoPeace Middle East has successfully led a second tour in the Jordan valley on the 25th of February, 2015. The visit coordinated in collaboration with the Jordan Valley Authority included his Excellency Mr. Saed Abu Hamour Head of the JVA along with Israeli experts and consultants from the Israeli Lower Jordan River Drainage Authority. The purpose of the […]

EcoPeace Maintains Pressure for Accountability over Eilat’s Oil Spill

EcoPeace Middle East has met with members of the Israeli Ministry of Environmental Protection with regards to the disastrous 4th December oil spill. As was reported by international press agencies at the time, the spill was caused when a pipeline that runs from Ashkelon near the Mediterranean sea, to Eliat near the Gulf of Aqaba […]

Success is always a good story to tell: Good Water Neighbors Project (GWN) is one

  Success is always a good story to tell Good Water Neighbors Project (GWN) is a one   Mohammed T. Obidallah Palestinian Good Water Neighbors Project (GWN) Coordinator January 2015 In the heart of the Jordan River Valley, water is not only the lifeblood of expanding societies in an arid region – from the Jordan […]

The Conference on Sustainable Development in the Jordan Valley: a Unique Forum for Regional Leaders to Connect amidst Political Divide

The November 10-12, 2014 International Conference on Sustainable Development in the Jordan Valley brought together over one hundred and fifty government officials from Jordan, Palestine and Israel, international diplomatic representatives, international development agency representatives, and basin experts. This regional conference was convened in the weeks surrounding the 20th anniversary of the Israeli-Jordan Peace Treaty, as […]

EcoPeace Receives Declaration from Non-Governmental Organizations Supporting the Rehabilitation of the Jordan River

Nanchang, China During the 14th International Living Lakes conference that took place between Nov. 19th -24th, 2014 EcoPeace Middle East received a Declaration from Non-Governmental Organizations Supporting the Rehabilitation of the Jordan River. The event that was organized by Global Nature Fund, a non-profit, private, independent international foundation for the protection of environment and nature, was attended by […]