Fourth Mediterranean Water Heroes Contest on “Water and Climate Change”
Oct 30, 2019 / Highlight
Every year, World Water Day draws the world’s attention to key global water issues. World Water Day 2020 will focus on Water and Climate Change. Youth has an important role to play in working towards regional water security and increased water awareness. Young people are involved in innovative water-related projects and research around the...
Water & Collaboration Know No Boundaries: Two MedYWat Members Win 100.000 Euro Grant for Joint Project
Sep 05, 2019 / Blog entry
Ghadeer Arafeh and Faissal Aziz, two members of the Mediterranean Youth for Water (MedYWat), won a research grant of 100.000 euros from the IHE Delft Institute for Water Education for their project on “MENARA: Assessment of Wastewater Treatment Technologies and Promotion of Smart Irrigation Systems in the MENA Region Using an Eco-Friendly Gum.”
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[Brochure] The Mediterranean Youth for Water Network (MedYWat)
World Water Week 2019 Water for Society – Including all
Aug 09, 2019 / Highlight
MENA FOCUS - Mediterranean Youth Unites Around Water
Rationale
The MENA Focus is the Water Week’s Regional Days dedicated to the Middle East and North Africa that were introduced in 2016 and coordinated ever since by GWP-Med. Being part of the MENA Focus, the showcase will discuss the context, objectives and activities of the joint...
The Impact of the Wall on Water Access and Human Migration in Palestine
Jul 29, 2019 / Library
This working paper was commissioned by the CMI and produced by the following MedYWat Members:
Kholoud Al Ajarma, MedYWat Member, Palestine
Ghadeer Arafeh, MedYWat Member, Palestine
Faisal Aziz, MedYWat Member, Morocco
Lamiss Qdemat, MedYWat Member, Palestine
Under the mentorship of :
Anders Jagerskog, Senior...
Addressing the Water-Migration Nexus: An Analysis of the Links between Water and Migration in the Syrian Crisis
Jul 29, 2019 / Library
This working paper was commissioned by the CMI and produced by the following MedYWat Members:
Fatine Ezbakhe, MedYWat Member, Morocco
Jamal Mabrouki, MedYWat Member, Morocco
Annas Tallou, MedYWat Member, Morocco
Under the mentorship of :
Anders Jagerskog, Senior Water Resources Management Specialist, Water...
The Links Between the New Refugee Discourse and Water Governance in Lebanon and Jordan
Jul 23, 2019 / Library
This working paper was commissioned by the CMI and produced by the following MedYWat Members:
Hussam Hussein, MedYWat Coordinator, Jordan/Italy
Alberto Natta, MedYWat Member, Italy
Abed Al Kareem Yehya, MedYWat Member, Lebanon
Baha Hamadna, MedYWat Member, Palestine/Lebanon
Under the...
Summit of the Two Shores: CMI and UfM Joining Forces
MedYWat Year 2: Alive and Kicking
[Summit of the Two Shores/Forum of the Mediterranean] Promoting Human, Economic and Sustainable Development in the Region
Jun 20, 2019 / Program
Background & Context
The Summit of the Two Shores, an initiative of French President Emmanuel Macron took place in Marseille on 24 June 2019. Building on unprecedented consultations with Mediterranean civil society, this event aims to boost cooperation between countries in the Western Mediterranean by implementing projects that support human,...
Producing Knowledge through the Combination of Expertise and Youthful Drive
Jun 20, 2019 / Blog entry
The CMI paired young researchers with senior experts to produce joint papers on water and migration. Through this experience, the young researchers had the chance to work closely with some of the most knowledgeable water experts from around the Mediterranean region and beyond.
“REWARDING”
PAPER TITLE: ADDRESSING THE WATER-MIGRATION NEXUS: THE...
Water Scarcity Spurs Migration
Agenda - [Summit of the Two Shores - Regional Dialogue] Shared Views on Key Issues in the Mediterranean
[Summit of the Two Shores - Regional Dialogue] Shared Views on Key Issues in the Mediterranean
May 15, 2019 / Highlight
Civil Society and Youth’s Views for an Inclusive and Sustainable Future in the Mediterranean
In collaboration with: The Center for Mediterranean Integration (CMI), the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the Anna Lindh Foundation (ALF), the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and Injuve.
Background
On 27th...
Summit of the Two Shores of the Mediterranean - Forum on Environment and Sustainable Development
May 09, 2019 / Highlight
Strategies Towards More Sustainable Food Systems in the Mediterranean Region
Background & Context: Summit of the Two Shores of the Mediterranean
On 27th August 2018, French President Emmanuel Macron announced a Mediterranean summit penciled for 23rd and 24th June 2019 in Marseille, France: the Summit of the Two Shores of the Western...
The Mediterranean Youth for Water Network
May 02, 2019 / Program
If you are wondering what the key factor could be to turn around the trajectory of the water future in the Mediterranean region; we believe the answer is: Youth! The core belief that motivated the creation of the Mediterranean Youth for Water Network (MedYWat) was one that saw the value in the innovation and creativity that young people could...
[Second Edition] She too is a #WaterHero
Apr 24, 2019 / Blog entry
For so long women have represented the symbol of resilience. In the water sector they are no different. In the Middle East and North Africa, the world’s most water-stressed region, women are playing their part in protecting water and fighting water scarcity.
This project was initiated during the CMI's World Water Day Youth Workshop: Nature-based...
Michela Miletto, Deputy Coordinator, UNESCO World Water Assessment Program (UNESCO WWAP)
The Impact of the Wall on Water Access and Human Migration in Palestine
The WEM Nexus within the UfM Policy Framework of Actions
CMI 2019 Mediterranean Water Heroes Contest Winner (Zeineb Ettih PPT
Water Stress and Human Movement: Eco-Camps as an Exemplary Solution
Water, Migration and Employment - Global Water Partnership Mediterranean
Water Crisis, Unemployment, and Forced Migration in Palestinian Refugee Camps
Session Leader: Roula Khadra, Scientific Administrator and Water Resources Management Expert, IAMB Bari - Italy, International Center for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies (CIHEAM)
Ashok Swain, Department of Peace and Conflict Research, University of Uppsala, Sweden
Jun 18, 2019
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