Activism on Environmental Issues & the Role of Civil Society Organizations
On April 7th 2015, EcoPeace represented the civil society with a panel under “Activism on Environmental Issues” in the NEA Environment, Science, Technology and Health Officers Workshop. Mr Abdul Rahman Sultan, Assistant Director and Sharhabil Bin Hassneh EcoPark Manager spoke about the organizations efforts in raising communities’ awareness of environmental issues, and its relationship with other civil society organizations […]
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 […]
חוויות מפעילות הנוער בפרויקט מים ושכנות טובה אקופיס המזרח התיכון
One of our Israeli Alumni Water Trustees wrote about her experience as an active youth in the GWN Water Trustees program. She has participated in a few cross border youth events and in an alumni Guides training. She was selected to participate as an assistant in one of our upcoming cross border youth events. *נכתב […]
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 […]
Religion and Volunteerism to Save the Jordan River
“The aim of the United Religious Initiative is to promote enduring, daily interfaith cooperation, to end religiously motivated violence and to create a culture of peace, justice and healing for the Earth and all living beings.” With this noble mission at heart, on the 6 and 7th of November, URI MENA conducted its 12th Annual […]
Under Tension: the Environment Brings Israel-Jordan Closer
The organizers of the Jordan environmental conference that brought together the kingdom, Israel, and the Palestinians have not expected the riots in Jerusalem that darkened the 20 years of peace event. Israelis reassured and the Jordanians stressed: “Everyone is in favor of peace; the problem is the politicians’ Roi Kais, Jordan 14/11/2014 Ynet Difficult days […]