‘World Water Day reminds us of the precious nature of every drop of water’
The UN declared this day World Water Day to remind each and everyone of us of the precious nature of every drop of water. Particularly in Israel and the Middle East we have a strong sense of water scarcity as the region suffers most likely yet another drought year.
Wadi Qelt Jericho, a source of life
This blog post was contributed by Arnoud Keizer, Dutch water engineer and traveler, who visited FoEME’s Neighbors Path in Jericho on his trip to Israel and Palestine. At the 22nd of February Iyad Njoum invited us, 5 water managers and 1 anthropologist from Holland, to visit the city and surrounding fields of Jericho, which is meant to be […]
FoEME youth camp participants release jointly composed song expressing hope for the rehabilitation of the shared Lower Jordan River
March 14, 2011 – International Day of Action for Rivers MEDIA RELEASE Amman/ Bethlehem/ Tel Aviv The International Day of Action for Rivers, Water, and Life was launched in 1997. It aims to raise awareness about destructive water development projects, reclaim the health of rivers and watersheds, and demand the equitable and sustainable management of […]
Towards A ‘Wetter’ Solution: FoEME Hosts Palestinian Conference on Water Rights
This post was written by Jesse Baltutis, intern at the FoEME’s Bethlehem office. On March 2nd, 2011, WEDO/FoEME hosted a national symposium entitled The First Palestinian Symposium on Water Rights and Access to the Jordan River and Development Needs in the Jordan Valley. This important event brought together participants from academia, government ministries and department, […]
FoEME Media Tour to the Jordan Valley Raises Public Awareness
This blog post was contributed by Jessica Lehman, intern at FoEME’s Amman office On a beautiful Saturday in early March, a group of media reporters, representatives from the House of Parliament, Rotarians, and FoEME staff and interns traveled to the Jordan Valley to learn about water issues and the work of FoEME. The media can […]
FoEME participates in youth meeting in Greece: Biodiversity Interactive
From February 18th to February 27th, youth delegates from six Mediterranean countries met in the mountainous areas of Greece to talk about biodiversity. Jordan, Israel, France, Italy, Turkey and Greece, all at or close to the Mediterranean Sea, shared their problems and concerns related to biodiversity and discussed solutions. The Greek non-profit organization Mediterranean SOS […]
NIF/Shatil Fellows visit FoEME and tour Tsur Hadassah
This blog post was contributed by Tamar Ariel, NIF/Shatil Fellow at FoEME’s Tel Aviv office. On Tuesday February 15th, the six New Israel Fund/Shatil Fellows in Israel and our coordinator Anat Yona had a “site visit” at Friends of the Earth Middle East. Each Fellow works for an Israeli NGO, so this group is already […]
Jordanians, Palestinians and Israelis gather for a regional advocacy meeting
From February 4th to 6th Friends of the Earth Middle East held the largest event so far within the framework of the TAP project (Transboundary Advocacy of Parliamentarians). 47 residents of 24 communities in Jordan, Palestine and Israel came together at the Dead Sea Spa Hotel in Jordan for lectures and discussions regarding regional water […]
What is FoEME doing in 2011?
This blog post was contributed by Efrath Silver, intern at FoEME’s Tel Aviv office The year 2011 has well begun. At Friends of the Earth Middle East we are anticipating an important and exciting year, during which we will continue and expand current projects, as well as develop new activities. A lot of work lies […]
Choral Music Festival Calls for Rehabilitation of the Jordan River
This blog post was contributed by Jessica Marx, intern at FoEME’s Tel Aviv office. From January 14 through 15, EcoPeace/Friends of the Earth Middle East (FoEME) partnered with the “Mi-la” Organization (the Israeli Center for Choirs and Singing Groups) in holding its annual “Around the Kinneret” Choral Music Festival, this year calling for the rehabilitation […]