Now live: "Echoes of a Forgotten River" - Documentary by Hanin Haidar Ahmad
This documentary by Hanin Haidar Ahmad follows the Beirut River’s transformation, tracing how decades of mismanagement, canalisation, and pollution reshaped its identity. The documentary has been produced as part of the AMWAJ Media Fellowship II, supporting young journalists across the Mediterranean.
This is not just a story about a river. It is a story about justice —environmental, social and urban— and a story about recovery from crisis, conflict and erasure.
Echoes of a Forgotten River: A Documentary That Refuses to Look Away
At a time when Lebanon is defined by crisis, a new short documentary by Lebanese filmmaker Hanin Haidar Ahmad turns to something else: a forgotten river in Beirut.
"Echoes of a Forgotten River" traces the decline of the Beirut River, from a once-vibrant communal space to a symbol of pollution today. Through the memories of a longtime resident known as Zoro, alongside voices of neighbours, experts and activists, the film asks how a city loses its connection to nature and at what cost.
Banan Al Sheikh, from the Palestine Institute for Biodiversity and Sustainability(PIBS), poses for a photo during the field trip. Photo: EFI
The watershed field visit, co-organised by Centre per a la Investigació i l’Experimentació Forestal (CIEF) and the European Forest Institute (EFI), as part of the Mediterranean Network Forum, was conceived less as a technical briefing than as a way of reading the territory. Following the path of water from the upper basin of the Rambla de Poyo down to the Albufera lagoon, it revealed how landscapes structure risk (and resilience) – and how that structure is changing. Read the story by Patricia Carbonell, Head of Communications at REVOLVE.
CREAF - Europe Is Building a New Data Space to Safeguard the Privacy and Traceability of Environmental Data
At a crucial moment for Europe to become a competitive and climate-neutral economy by 2050, businesses, governments, and scientists need to be able to share environmental data securely within a European sovereignty framework that enables collaboration. The European SAGE project has addressed this challenge and, after a year of research, has defined the basic architecture of the Data Space for the Green Deal. Read the story by Diego de la Vega for CREAF.
A new position paper developed by MedWaves Center within the Interreg Euro-MED ProgrammeLooP Zone Project, under the Sustainable Tourism Mission, contributing to the EU Strategy for Islands. This Position Paper, “Small Mediterranean Islands at the Frontline: Advancing a Just Transition to a Circular, Plastic-Free Economy” provides clear policy recommendations and actionable messages that place islands at the heart of Europe’s circular economy transition.
EMUNI University - Two New Master Programmes Accredited
On 8 June 2026, EUNICoast partner EMUNI University is hosting an Ocean Literacy Day: a full day of activities including interactive workshops for children and an international conference on the geopolitics of Mediterranean transport.
Silat Wassel: Between Haifa and the South: Is Lebanon Prepared for a Chemical Disaster?
Amid an open war and risks escalating day by day, an environmental–health scenario emerges that is no less dangerous: what if ammonia gas were to leak from Haifa Bay? Read the story by Zeinab Nemer for Silat Wassel.
Water News Europe: Spanish Supreme Court to decide on Málaga WWTP
The Spanish Supreme Court will rule on the construction of Málaga’s largest wastewater treatment plant (WWTP), planned for the Vega de Mestanza near the city. Read the story by Water News Europe.
This investigation reveals how female journalists are facing online threats, which sometimes force them to keep away from their place of work or even quit journalism altogether. Read the story by Asmaa Fathy for ARIJ.
Unbias the News: Shepherdesses smashing stereotypes: The women reviving ancient traditions for a sustainable future
Shepherds and their flocks are integral to the history of European culture and ecology. Now, a new generation of pastoralists from migrants escaping underpaid care work, to science graduates looking for tangible ways to protect the planet are rewriting patriarchal traditions to preserve it for the future. Written by Brenda Chávez, edited by Ruby Russell, Illustrated by Laura López for Unbias the News.
Sabkha Korba (Tunisia) is a Ramsar site of global importance that represents a fragile ecosystem facing increasing environmental challenges. The Tunisian Association for the Protection of Nature and the Environment in Korba (Atpne Korba) works to protect it through field initiatives and participatory approaches.
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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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