FoEME Presents Peace Park Project at International Conference on Sites of Conscience in Casablanca
From January 18th to 22nd, , over 30 organizations from throughout the Middle East and North Africa region gathered for four days in Casablanca upon invitation of the International Coalition of Sites of Conscience. Recent events of the Arab spring were at the heart of many presentations, raising the question of new objects of history […]
Welcoming one of FoEME’s founding members: a look into the Jordan River Valley’s Biodiversity, Past and Future.
In biblical accounts, the Jordan River Valley is closely associated with a healthy, lush and functioning ecosystem. Today, the River’s trickling water and disappearance of more than half of its species are hardly in-keeping with this image. But who keeps an eye on the disappearance of the River’s species? We welcome a founding member of […]
Baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan – Epiphany ceremonies all over the world
This week, all over the world, Christians are celebrating the Epiphany, also known as the Feast of Theophany. While the Roman Catholic and Protestant churches mainly celebrate the visit of the Biblical Magi to baby Jesus in Bethlehem, the Eastern Orthodox Christian churches celebrate the baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist in the River Jordan. […]
Support for FoEME is US tax-deductible!!
With the end of the fiscal year upon us, you may need to squeeze in your tax-deductible donations before heading off to that New Year’s party…you can make an online donation right now which is US tax-deductible and help start the new year in a green way by helping build FoEME’s three EcoParks!
Making water conservation a way of life: Part 4: Domestic Water Demand Management in Israel.
This is the fourth blog of a series of blogs, which explore issues of water demand management in Jordan, Israel and the Palestinian Territories, looking at water saving options in the domestic and agricultural sector. This entry about domestic water demand management in Israel was written by Josef Wenninger,FoEME intern at the Tel Aviv office. In […]
Haven’t covered your holiday gifts yet? Share The Holiday Spirit With FoEME!!
Share The Holiday Spirit With FoEME!! By giving a FoEME gift to someone you love this holiday season, you can help build FoEME’s three EcoParks! Here’s how it works: You make a US tax-deductible donation through our website→ FoEME sends a handsome gift card by email → FoEME develops its EcoParks in Jordan, Palestine, and […]
Making Water Conservation a Way of Life, Part 2: Agricultural Water Demand Management in Jordan
This is the second of a series of blogs that explore issues of water demand management in Jordan, Israel and the Palestinian territories, looking at water saving options in the domestic and agricultural sector. This entry about agricultural water demand management in Jordan was written by Emily Hylton, FoEME intern at the Amman office. As […]
First Eco Youth Camp at the Sharhabil ben Hassneh EcoPark
Between the cold, rain, and mud, FoEME’s Youth Water Trustees still found time to learn about green building methods last weekend at the Sharhabil ben Hassneh EcoPark. 24 students from six of our Good Water Neighbors communities travelled to the EcoPark to gain valuable ecobuilding skills and interact with their neighbors. This was the first […]
Making water conservation a way of life, Part 1: Domestic Water Demand Management in Jordan
This is the first blog of a series of blogs, which explore issues of water demand management in Jordan, Israel and the Palestinian territories, looking at water saving options in the domestic and agricultural sector. This first entry about domestic water demand management in Jordan was written by Arielle Levinson, FoEME intern at the Amman […]
Friends of the Earth Middle East awarded the Mount Zion Award 2011!
Friends of the Earth Middle East (FoEME) proudly announces that it is the recipient of the Mount Zion Award 2011! The award of the Mount Zion Foundation recognizes biannually the achievements of individuals and organizations that made an outstanding contribution to the enhancement of dialogue between the different religions and cultures in the Holy Land. […]