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🌊 Welcome to The Tideline! 📬 This edition of newsletter is full of stories from our members as well as fresh news from #Greece, #Libya and #Palestine. We start by announcing our new member Water, Environment and Business for Development (WE&B) and our new advisory board member Alia Papageorgiou. Later we highlight Mariam Younes' interview with Teresa Gimeno from AMWAJ member CREAF, who discussed science-based tips for managing forests. We also share updates from the REVOLVE magazine launch event in Barcelona, which focused on improving our understanding of soil health. And our partners share what they've been up to in the Mediterranean. Join us to read all about it and more! ⤵

💫 We are excited to introduce you Esfera Climática; a project that was born by the communication department of our member CREAF. It offers the opportunity for both journalists and researchers to influence the media and society with key and urgent messages, to share doubts, opportunities, points of view and urgent narratives. 🌿 Esfera Climática is located near Barcelona with the support of the European Climate Foundation and the Global Strategic Communications Council (GSCC). 📍 Esfera Climática is a network of scientific spokespersons on #climatechange. It connects media with relevant researchers to increase media coverage of climate change in #Spain, with special emphasis on local media and women's voices. Get to know more about the project here: https://lnkd.in/dDpysWkW Get to know more about our member CREAF: https://www.creaf.cat/

🌱 Thank you to everyone who joined us for REVOLVE Magazine's 51st issue launch event in Barcelona! It was an enriching evening centered around ecosystems and soil literacy, featuring insightful discussions led by Teresa Gimeno, Oliver Goshey, Carlos Ortiz Gama and moderated by Marta Castillo Sánchez.   👏 A huge thank you to our speakers, moderator, attendees and partners for making this event a success! Stay tuned for more inspiring gatherings in the future.    Here is the livestreaming link in case you missed the event and want to listen to the conversation. https://lnkd.in/ety_8kTm   Subscribe to REVOLVE newsletter to be the first to hear from REVOLVE. https://revolve.media/join   The event was organized at #nestcitylab, Apocapoc BCN. Apocapoc BCN Urban Lab for Sustainability. Apocapoc Nest City Lab is a Urban Lab promoting regenerative habits and sustainable practices.

🌳 🌴 🌲 What are the ways to enhance forest management in the #Mediterranean? 🌿Dr. Teresa Gimeno, a plant ecophysiology researcher at CREAF, discusses the challenges facing South Mediterranean forests and offers science-based recommendations for forest management in the context of global change in an interview with Mariam Younes. Her insights highlight the delicate balance between environmental shifts and vegetation response, emphasizing the need for nuanced approaches to safeguard biodiversity and promote sustainable stewardship. 🎉If you're in Barcelona and free today, seize the opportunity to hear Dr. Teresa Gimeno in person at REVOLVE Magazine's Spring Edition Launch Event, focusing on ecosystems and soil literacy! 📅 25 April 🕡 18:30 – 20:00 📍 #NestCityLab, Barcelona (Apocapoc BCN) 📝 Register for the event here ⤵ https://lnkd.in/edthG96s 📃 Read the article here ⤵ https://lnkd.in/duZGUNnD

🌹📚 Happy Sant Jordi and World Book Day from WE&B! 📚🌹 Today, we celebrate one of the best days in Catalunya, Sant Jordi and World Book Day, where roses and books fill our streets. As an environmental organisation rooted in Catalunya, we embrace this tradition that honours both nature and knowledge. In the spirit of Sant Jordi, the team has taken some time, as we do each year, to provide a list of book recommendations. Dive into these reads and explore some of the topics that are keeping us busy! 🌱💡 #SantJordi #BooksAndRoses #worldbookday 📗 The Ministry for the Future by Kim Stanley Robinson 📗 The Cartoon Introduction to Philosophy by Michael F. Patton, Kevin Cannon 📗 El infinito en un junco: La invención de los libros en el mundo antiguo de Irene Vallejo 📗 Forces for Good: The Six Practices of High-Impact Nonprofits by Heather McLeod 📗 Los peces no cierran los ojos de Erri de Luca 📗 El hombre que se enamoró de la luna de Tom Spanbauer 📗 Canto jo i la muntanya balla de Irene Solà

Happy birthday Difaf SAL 🎂Yesterday, AMWAJ’s member Difaf, celebrated its tenth anniversary in #Beirut. Difaf is one of the leading #environmental solutions providers in the region, specialising in nature based solutions in the #water, #environment, waste water, and agroecology sectors. Difaf has been a member of AMWAJ since 2022. We congratulate the Difaf team to all its achievements and success and we are looking forward to further collaboration in the years ahead. Alf Mabrouk! 🎉

🌍 Join our team: We are looking for Local Coordinators for Environmental Change! 🌍 Are you passionate about making a sustainable impact? Cener21 is looking for Local Coordinators in 8 cities across Bosnia and Herzegovina to join our Low Plastic Zone initiative. Help us reduce single-use plastics in the HORECA sector and foster environmentally friendly practices among businesses. 📌 Roles Available in: 1. Sarajevo, 2. Banja Luka, 3. Čapljina - Stolac, 4. Trebinje, 5. Bihać, 6. Brčko, 7. Konjic & Jablanica, 8. Neum. Responsibilities: Engage with local businesses to reduce plastic usage. Maintain records and report on progress. Implement community engagement strategies. Requirements: University degree (or current student) in relevant fields. Minimum B1 level English. Experience in coordination and awareness campaigns preferred. This position is a temporary contract from 1st July 2024 to 1st November 2024. Interested? Read more about the role and apply by sending your CV to maja.milovanovic@cener21.ba by April 26th, by 2:00 PM! 👉 Find out more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/dcvZQZad Join us in making a difference! 🌱

📢 Join REVOLVE’s Magazine Launch Event - Spring Edition focusing on ecosystems and soil literacy!🌱📚 💧 Featuring experts like Teresa Gimeno from AMWAJ member CREAF and Oliver Goshey from Climate Farmers, moderated by the journalist Marta Castillo Sánchez from REVOLVE. Join for: 💬A panel discussion centered on solutions for soil and water sustainability. 🤝Networking 🍹And drinks 📅 Thursday, 25 April 2024 🕡 18:30 – 20:00 📍 Nest City Lab, Barcelona (Apocapoc BCN) Apocapoc Nest City Lab is a Urban Lab promoting regenerative habits and sustainable practices. See the full agenda of the event and register now, spots are limited! https://lnkd.in/euDf2F48

🆕 Get to know our new member Water, Environment and Business for Development (WE&B) ✨ WE&B is a consulting company focused on the #water and #environment sectors, offering services in Social and Business Innovation. 📌 WE&B offers social and business innovation services for positive social and economic impact on the lives of those dealing with environmental challenges.   📍The team and local network of specialists at WE&B work to provide  high quality rigorous insights based on economic, social, political and environmental science, to solve global complex environmental challenges. Discover more about WE&B ⤵ https://weandb.org/

As we continue to foster international dialogue on water cooperation, we invite you to join the LinkedIn Water Europe community for water cooperation partnerships and dialogues. You can join in the link in the post below and you can also define what YOU want from the group by filling out this survey: https://lnkd.in/e7w-Za5h