Communicating the shift towards water resilience

Apply for the AMWAJ Fellowship Programme

The deadline is approaching for the 2nd edition of the AMWAJ Fellowship for Journalists! The Fellowship supports early-career journalists (with less than five years’ experience) who are passionate about climate change, climate solutions, and sustainability.

Get financial support, expert mentorship, and a platform to report on the most pressing environmental challenges in the Mediterranean region.

🗓️ Fellowship period: October 2025 – February 2026
💶 Support package: €4,000 + travel & accommodation
🌐 Languages accepted: English, Arabic, French, Turkish, Greek
📑 Apply by 31 August 2025 – just prepare your CV and story pitch!

Qouzeh y Baanoub: Historias de los Olivares del sur Libanés

Ali Kolin sube a un olivo cerca del pueblo de Baanoub, al norte de Saida (Líbano), usando un palo largo para tirar las aceitunas del árbol y hacerlas caer sobre un lienzo blanco colocado debajo. La cosecha, gestionada por Yasmina Zahar y su esposo, está marcada por el sonido único que trae cada temporada agrícola.

Lee la historia de Jenny Gustafsson.

Public Trust at the Tap: Spain’s Test With Reuse and Desalination

Drought is becoming the norm across the Mediterranean, with Southern Europe and North Africa under severe water stress from declining rainfall, rising temperatures, and growing demand from agriculture, tourism, energy, and cities. Spain, one of the highest-risk areas, has become a testing ground for solutions such as desalination and water reuse, but is there a public taste for it?

Read the story by Sofía Tirado Sarti.

From the Shallow River to the Salty Shore: The Winding History of Basra’s Thirst

From the Treaty of Lausanne to the Shatt al-Arab, from the Bada’a Canal to desalination plants, Basra’s history is bound to water struggles. Once imagined as Iraq’s most water-rich city, it is now among the thirstiest, saltiest, and most marginalised.

Read the story by Abdullah Al-Sa'ad.

#MediterraneanPulse: Curated Stories from Across the Mediterranean

#MediterraneanPulse is our bi-weekly snapshot of powerful stories from across the Mediterranean: South, East and North. Check it out on Thursdays on our LinkedIn and Instagram.

AMWAJ joins the Science Journalism Forum 2025 as a Community Partner

AMWAJ is a Community Partner of the Science Journalism Forum 2025 (SJF25), which is taking place in the UAE and online from 27–30 October in the UAE. Join journalists, researchers, policymakers, and the public to rethink trust, funding, and innovation in science storytelling with sessions in English, French, Spanish, Arabic, and Portuguese. Benefit from a 50% discount on tickets with the AMWAJ promo code. If you’re interested, email us at AMWAJ@revolve.media

Nawa Media Joins as AMWAJ Media Partner

Nawa Media is a collaborative platform that aims to empower and support early-career journalists in using open-source data in conducting climate and environmental investigative journalism.

For any other media partnership requests, feel free to send an email to AMWAJ@revolve.media.

REVOLVE - The Forest That Remembers Rain

Why do some floods come from “old” water? Hydrologist Dr. Marius Floriancic unpacks the old water paradox, how forests store and later release rainfall from months or even decades past. From DIY sensors to a long-term forest lab in Zurich designed to run for 100 years, we explore how soil, deadwood, and tree roots can help forests survive a changing climate.

MedWaves - Women We Admire: Interview with Anna Sanchez Vidal

This episode of MedWaves’ Women We Admire highlights Anna Sánchez Vidal, a University of Barcelona researcher dedicated to tackling microplastic pollution in the Mediterranean. As co-founder of Surfing for Science and a member of global initiatives like the Scientists’ Coalition for an Effective Plastics Treaty, she combines research, citizen science, and advocacy to empower communities, advance waste management, and promote a circular plastic economy.

CREAF - Science for an Ambitious and Lasting State Pact to Address the Climate Emergency

Forest fires, droughts, and floods in Spain underscore the urgent need for a long-term, science-based climate strategy. CREAF backs the call made by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on 17 August for a state pact on the climate emergency, saying it would represent a historic opportunity for ambitious and responsible action. 

CENER 21 - Intergenerational Composting

CENER 21 hosted an urban composting workshop at the Center for Healthy Aging – Novo Sarajevo. Seniors and children learned how everyday bio-waste, banana peels, coffee grounds and leaves can become valuable plant food. Together, these efforts promote healthier soil, stronger communities, and a sustainable future.

Silver Award for CluBE at the Education Leaders Awards 2025

CluBE won Silver Award in the 'Cultivating Environmental Awareness & Climate Change in Public Primary Education' category for 'Climate Community_WM' campaign on 3 July 2025 at the National Insurance Conference Center. The Education Leaders Awards 2025 ceremony, organized by BOUSSIAS events, celebrated the best in education.

EMUNI University - Summer School 2025: Irrigation & Sustainable Oliviculture in the Mediterranean

EMUNI University will host a hands-on, expert-led summer school from 8–12 September in Piran and Koper, Slovenia, focused on water-smart farming, soil health, and climate resilience in olive groves. This is a great opportunity for anyone passionate about sustainable agriculture and the future of olive cultivation. Stay updated on learning opportunities via the EMUNI website.

ARIJ: 18th Annual Forum

For the 18th year in a row, ARIJ is back with its annual forum #ARIJ25, where quality investigative journalism is shaped. Don't miss the opportunity to engage with Arab and international journalists, fact-checkers, editors and media experts at #ARIJ25

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 aspire to build an energy and water community around the Mediterranean. An initiative by REVOLVE.