Valuing Mediterranean Ecosystems

Call for Pitches: Water Injustice in the MENA region

The AMWAJ Alliance and Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung Middle East are inviting journalists and writers to pitch investigative, solutions-oriented stories on water injustice across the MENA region. Themes include: agriculture, energy, waste, biodiversity, conflict, borders, militarism, and urban environments.

We are looking for stories that:

→ Focus on a specific MENA case study
→ Highlight local voices and perspectives
→ Explore both challenges and solutions
→ Address impacts on marginalised communities

How to apply:
Send a 300-400 word pitch including your story idea, location, why it matters, key sources, a short bio (~100 words), and up to 3 writing samples to: amwaj@revolve.media
Deadline: Monday, 12 June 2026
Open to early-career journalists, freelancers, environmental journalists, and writers with investigative or science reporting experience. 

XXV Annual Meeting of the ALF Spanish Network

AMWAJ was pleased to take part in the XXV Annual Meeting of the Spanish Network of the Anna Lindh Foundation, held at the Three Cultures of the Mediterranean Foundation in Seville on 21–22 May 2026. Over two days, the meeting brought together members and key speakers for dialogue, exchange, creative workshops, and working sessions on the ReFAL network’s roadmap. This gathering was especially meaningful as it coincided with the 30th anniversary of the Barcelona Process, with the new Pact for the Mediterranean reminding us of the lasting importance of Euro-Mediterranean cooperation.

During the event, our colleague Claudia Rodríguez Santamarta presented the documentary "Echoes of a Forgotten River," directed by Hanin Haidar Ahmad and produced with support from the AMWAJ Alliance as part of our fellowship programme for young environmental journalists in the Mediterranean.

Red Monday in the Sea of Marmara: Investigation on the Impact of Sea Snot

The mucilage outbreak that caused serious damage to marine ecosystems across swathes of the Sea of Marmara in 2021 was unexpected, shocking, and discouraging for many. A seven-month investigation by journalists Alev Karakartal and Burak Altınok shows that, due to the lack of proper action over the past four years, sea snot still poses a major threat to the Sea of Marmara, as well as to the Aegean Sea and the Black Sea.

#MediterraneanPulse: Curated Stories from Across the Mediterranean

#MediterraneanPulse is our selection of powerful stories from across the Mediterranean: South, East and North. 

#MedStories: A Monthly Snapshot of Sustainability Stories From Across the Mediterranean and Beyond

Each month, #MedStories series highlights environmental reporting from across the Mediterranean region and neighbouring countries.

Journalist Hanin Haidar Ahmad joined Ahmetcan Uzlaşık, the host of the Everything is Changing podcast, to discuss her documentary "Echoes of a Forgotten River." The conversation explores the history, pollution, and possible rehabilitation of the Beirut River and what its disappearance reveals about memory, urbanisation, corruption, and hope in Lebanon’s capital.

CREAF - The FLOh!RA Competition Celebrates the Award Ceremony

On Monday, 25 May, the FLOh!RA art-science competition award ceremony took place at the UAB cinema in Barcelona. The initiative explored how plants change through art. Hosted by Dr Kate Johnson, researcher Laura Wynne Stewart, and Dr David Chaparro, the ceremony showcased 27 submissions across formats including poetry, painting, photography, video, sculpture, music, and mixed media. The jury – researcher Lucette Adet, artist Chiara Sgaramella and communications officer José Luis Ordóñez – evaluated the works based on originality, creativity, clarity, engagement with the theme, and emotional impact.

MedWaves - New Publication: Weaving a Just Transition to Circular Economy Through Territorial Cooperation

A new policy paper co-developed by MedWaves within the Interreg Euro-MED Programme Innovative Sustainable Economy Mission explores how circular economy policies can better support a fairer, more inclusive, and territorially balanced transition across the Mediterranean.

EMUNI University Participates in the International Summer School “Ports of the Future” 

EMUNI University will participate in the international Summer School “Ports of the Future,” taking place from 15–19 June 2026 at Université Le Havre Normandie. As part of the programme, Dr Luka Juri, Head of the Department for Political and Social Science at EMUNI University, will deliver a lecture on 17 June titled:
“From Gateway to Lake? Will Geopolitics and Climate Change Kill the Mediterranean Port?”

Silat Wassel: Echoes of Beirut’s Forgotten River

Jummar Media: “Don’t Drink Water Before Going Out”: The Search for Women’s Toilets in Iraq

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.