Lebanese farmers on pre-alert
by Ghada Ezzat - Beirut, Eurojar
12/14/2009
A pre-alert system capable of detecting diseases and insects in cultivated areas is the objective of the Agricultural Development Project, funded by the European Union and implemented in collaboration with the Lebanese Agricultural Research Institute.
 
€ 11 million boost to rural development in Algeria
by Basma Karasha - Algiers, Eurojar
12/15/2009
Reducing rural poverty in Algeria is the objective that the Algerian government is seeking with the help of the European Union. The goal is to keep rural people in rural areas, but with enhanced financial and social standards.
 
Ecological administrative buildings in Egypt
by Julien Théron - Eurojar
05/10/2010
Green and energy efficient technologies are traditionally tested in innovative residential buildings. Such projects seem however to be hardly fitting the public building stock. Yet, Egypt realized a pilot project of refurbishment including solar cooling of the South Sinai Governorate.
   
Rediscovering the memory of water in the Mediterranean
by Samira Safadi - Tunis, Eurojar
05/07/2010
REMEE is the name of a EU-funded project implemented under the framework of Euromed Heritage IV program, that aims to promote the preservation of vernacular heritage linked to water management in Tunisia, Morocco and Algeria.
 
“Masarat”: Palestinian women’s tales in four films
by Badiaa Zaydan - Ramallah, Eurojar
12/21/2009
Palestinian creativity was demonstrated through four contemporary creations produced by women film-makers. Women artists were given the stage to express their identity, struggle and fears.
   
Syria facing energy challenges
by Julien Théron - Eurojar
05/03/2010
A residential pilot project kicked off in Syria in an effort to test clean technologies and improve energy efficiency in the field of construction. The overall concept is based on an initiative in the framework of MED-ENEC programme.
   
Towards sustainable water management in Algeria
by Bassma Karrasha - Algeria, Eurojar
04/30/2010
In Algeria, the European Union and the Algerian government are intensifying efforts to provide Algerians with sustainable water services.
 
A national Syrian label for quality
by Noureddine Al-Aathar - Damascus, Eurojar
04/14/2010
Quality is measured according to several criteria related to the product or the service offered, but also to the management of human resources and the efficiency of workers. In Syria, it seems that both the public and private sectors are concerned by the label of quality.
 
Support for Palestinian olive oil exports
by Julie Schneider – Palestine, Eurojar
04/28/2010
Thanks to a EU-funded program, some Palestinian producers received the Fair Trade label that will allow them to reach European markets. And get sustainable revenues.
 
Mediterranean pollution “hot spots” under control by 2020?
by Diala Gemayel - Beirut, Eurojar
04/27/2010
Following an initiative from the European Union, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the European Investment Bank (EIB), the Mediterranean Hot Spot Investment Programme (MeHISP) was implemented to reduce sources of pollution. Lebanon is particularly challenged in this regard.