Canceled: Upcoming Tabadul Webinar "Reimagining the Beirut River"
The next Tabadul webinarhas beenpostponed in light of Israel's ongoing military offensive on Lebanon. Given the scale of the attacks and the uncertainty surrounding the situation, a new date is yet to be confirmed. Our thoughts are with the people of Lebanon and everyone affected by the ongoing conflicts during this difficult period. We stand in solidarity with all those impacted and wish for an immediate end to the violence and the restoration of peace, safety, and dignity for all. Thank you for your understanding and continued support! We will keep the community informed as soon as we have further updates.
AMWAJ Stories
Interview with Mariam Younes, Managing Director of AMWAJ & REVOLVE MENA
Based in Beirut, Mariam Younes has moved between academia, political foundations, humanitarian work and sustainability communication. With an academic background in Near and Middle Eastern Studies and two published books, she has built a career rooted in research yet driven by impact. Today, as Managing Director of AMWAJ &REVOLVE MENAand co-founder of the humanitarian NGO Karma Lebanon, she works at the intersection of environmental communication, civil society, humanitarian work, animal rights, olive production and storytelling. In this interview by Emin Yigit Koyuncuoglu, Mariam reflects on her life, impact work, academic background, environmental justice in Lebanon, animal welfare, why small changes still give her hope and many more.
CREAF - What Is the Water Framework Directive and Why Is It at Risk?
As climate change brings both prolonged droughts and severe floods, water management is once again at the centre of public debate. Concerns are growing among scientific, political, and environmental communities over potential changes to the EU’s Water Framework Directive (WFD), a cornerstone law protecting aquatic ecosystems and water quality for over 20 years. Marking World Water Day, Gerard Gaya Gas spoke with researchers Annelies Broekman and Anna Marin from CREAF to explore what these changes could mean.
“Navigating sustainable and circular business support in the Mediterranean: a regional outlook” explores how Business Support Organisations (BSOs) are shaping the transition toward a more circular, inclusive economy across the region.
CENER 21 - Poster Presentation at the European Carbon Farming Summit by Ema Midžić
CENER21 was presented by Ema Midžić at the European Carbon Farming Summit 2026, held in Padua, Italy, from 17–19 March 2026.
Her presentation, "Beyond Carbon Sequestration: Integrating Environmental, Economic, and Social Externalities into Carbon Credit Frameworks in the Mediterranean", explored how carbon credit systems can better account for broader sustainability impacts.
REVOLVE - Workshop: Fair Funds Fair Future in Valencia
Applications are open for the Fair Funds, Fair Future workshops! REVOLVE, alongside MIRA - ReCommon and Marea Media, and with the support of Journalismfund Europe, launches Fair Funds, Fair Future - a training programme on journalism and environmental justice. 📍 In-person workshop (in Spanish) in Valencia 🗓️ First week of June ⏳ Application deadline: April 20
The BlueBoard Podcast explores how blue and freshwater education can drive sustainability, innovation and ocean literacy across Europe. From classrooms to policymaking, host Ahmetcan Uzlaşık dives into what it takes to make our education systems not only green, but blue. Across five episodes, marine scientists, educators, ocean advocates and changemakers share insights on the future of Blue Education and how real systemic change can happen.
Water News Europe: "French Floods Cause an Estimated € 1.2 billion in Damage"
In France, nearly 300 towns have been officially declared natural disaster zones, and many farmers have reported significant damage due to severe flooding. An official decree recognising the natural disaster status, due to be published this month, will open the doors to compensation under the Natural Disaster Compensation Scheme. The damages were estimated at € 1.2 billion.
Read the story by Fergal MacErlean for Water News Europe.
Journalism Initiative: Between Tourism and Everyday Life
What happens on an island that is a magnet for tourism when the season comes to an end? How do public servants—firefighters, police officers, and others—experience the transition from the frenetic pace of summer? Does the State ensure their dignified living conditions in the face of the relentless demands of tourism?
Direction – Research – Production: Daphne Toli Director of Photography – Drone – Editing: Giorgos Charisis Sound Mixing: Andreas Govas Production Team: Anastasia Karadimitri, Yannis Palaiologos, Tasos Telloglou, Dimitris Xenakis, Natalia Karapanagioti, Margarita Michelakou
Produced by: «Journalism Initiative» nonprofit civil partnership, with the generous support of the Athina I. Martinou Foundation.
Cosmos Media: تونس تطلق مشروع “بينيلوب” لحماية مروج البوسيدونيا البحرية وتعزيز الكربون الأزرق
The French Foundation for Global Environment and the World Wide Fund for Nature have launched a pioneering project in Tunisia to protect Posidonia seagrass meadows and develop the concept of blue carbon, with a total investment of approximately one million euros. Read the story in Arabic by Fathia Khedhir for Cosmos Media.
Marea Media: Lighthouse Podcast's Second Episode is Live
This is the first part of the second episode of Lighthouse, Marea’s podcast exploring how narratives shape our understanding of the world. Ciro Giso, journalist and host of the podcast, speaks with Gaia Russo, journalist and activist at Prime Minister. At the center of the conversation is the representation of Naples and the South, and the social and cultural processes that contribute to shaping their storytelling, imaginaries, and perceptions, both within and beyond the media.
Discover the Latest Mediterranean Opportunities With Our Weekly Digest
Every Wednesday, we share a digest of job opportunities, fundings, calls, trainings, and events in sustainability across the Mediterranean. Follow us for regular updates.
AMWAJ stands for A Mediterranean Water And Journalism platform for sustainable development. We are a community of like-minded media professionals and organisations, sharing the common goal of advancing communication on water issues in the Mediterranean. An initiative by REVOLVE.
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