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YouthXChange in the Mediterranean: Lebanese events. A project to challenge our consumption behaviours and inspire responsible consumer choices, 4-5 February 2011, Rabat, Morocco
Following a series of events in Jordan, Tunisia, Egypt and Lebanon the “YouthXChange in the Mediterranean” initiative was launched in Rabat, Morocco, on 4-5 February 2011. The two-day event was jointly organized by CMED and MIO-ECSDE/MEdIES in the general framework of UNESCO/UNEP’s initiative “Youth X Change”.
Turkish documentary demonstrating the destructive effects of large dams on nature and local societies
Even though in Turkish, this remarkable documentary sends a strong message about the severe environmental and social impacts of large hydroelectric power projects.
COMPSUD 8 and Civil Society Dialogue, 15 December, Cairo, Egypt, 2010
The 8th Meeting of the Circle of Mediterranean Parliamentarians for Sustainable Development (COMPSUD) took place in Cairo, Egypt on 15th December 2010. As it is the common practice with COMPSUD Meetings, the event included two parts
YouthXChange in the Mediterranean: Lebanese events. A project to challenge our consumption behaviours and inspire responsible consumer choices. 26-27 November 2010, Beirut, Lebanon
Following a series of events in Jordan, Tunisia and Egypt the “YouthXChange in the Mediterranean” initiative was launched in Beirut, Lebanon, on 26-27 November 2010. The day and a half event was jointly organized by the Makhzoumi Foundation and MIO-ECSDE/MEdIES in the general framework of UNESCO/UNEP’s initiative “Youth X Change”.
Training for Green Events in the Mediterranean, 23-24 Nov 2010
MIO-ECSDE staff members participated in an interactive training focusing on how to plan, implement and evaluate sustainable events. The training was organized by the Regional Activity Centre for Cleaner Production (CP/RAC) in collaboration with the non-profit organization Cooperativa Barcelonya and in support of the H2020 CB/MEP.
JES won the Council for Arab Ministers Responsible for the Environment/Arab League Award for the Best Environmental Voluntary Practice in the Arab world
We are very pleased to announce that Jordan has recently won the Council for Arab Ministers Responsible for the Environment/Arab League Award for the Best Environmental Voluntary Practice in the Arab world in the year 2010, for the Recycling Project that has been implemented by Jordan Environment Society (JES), since 1995.