| The Samir Kassir Award confirms its notoriety by Anne-Marie el-Hajj - Beirut, Eurojar 04/26/2010 |
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For its fifth edition, the Samir Kassir Award for freedom of the press honors two journalists who have proved to be an example to others by the quality of their work in two categories: best opinion article and best investigative report. |
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| Eco-Tourism and energy efficiency in Tunisia by Julien Théron, Eurojar 04/09/2010 |
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While the tourism sector represents a good share of the Tunisian economy, the country still imports most of its energy. Green Hill Resort is a pilot project in Beni M’Tir village meant to kill two birds with one stone, by building an eco-hotel in the framework of the regional programme MED-ENEC. |
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| A Lebanese initiative for energy savings by Julien Théron - Beyrouth, Eurojar 04/07/2010 |
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With total energy expenses rising from 400 million US dollars in 1992 to around 1.6 billion in 2004, Lebanon still imports 96% of its energy consumption. A better management of energy resources seems to be a must, especially with the increasing cost of energy and its impact on the environment. |
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| Actions for a better society in Jordan by Nissrine Mansour - Amman, Al-Hayat 03/22/2010 |
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The EU-funded project “Citizen in my city” attempts to promote democratic values such as social responsibility, citizenship and environmental protection among Jordanian population. |
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| Ecological construction in the West Bank by Julien Théron, Eurojar 03/24/2010 |
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The first geothermal system in Palestine was implemented in the Northwest of Ramallah, in the West Bank. Entitled MED-ENEC, the project is carried out by the Union Construction and Investment Company (UCI), in cooperation with the Palestine Energy Authority (PEA) and the support of the EU. |
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| The Femise Network for economic and social research by Najet Belhatem - Cairo, Eurojar 03/23/2010 |
| Femise is a Euro-Mediterranean network established in 2005 that aims to conduct policy research and make recommendations with respect to economic relations between Europe and its Mediterranean partners. Some relevant examples herein. |
| The EU working alongside rural families in Palestine by Badiaa Zeydan – Ramallah, Eurojar 03/19/2010 |
| Targeting highly vulnerable families in rural areas, the EU is supporting the rehabilitation of agricultural lands in Palestine to make rural people produce their own food: a step towards dignified existence and financial independence. |
| Shelters in support of victims of human misery by Nour El Din Al-Aathar - Damascus, Eurojar 03/15/2010 |
| Notwithstanding their nationalities, victims of human trafficking can today find refuge in one of two centers established in Syria, in Aleppo and Damascus. Beside shelter and food, these people are granted professional training to help them better integrate the labor market. |
| For a democratic student life in Jordan by Nissrine Mansour - Amman, Al-Hayat 03/15/2010 |
| In Jordan, students’ unions are becoming more and more a source of violence instead of being a platform for democracy. With the support of the European Union, Al-Hayat Center for Civil Society Development is working on strengthening the role of students’ unions, by implementing a development project entitled “Qudurat”. |
| Facing the energy challenge in Algeria’s rural areas by Julien Théron - Eurojar 03/15/2010 |
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Algeria's housing program aimed at building 450,000 rural houses from 2005-2009 and beyond, in the rural areas all over the country, in order to keep rural populations in place. A pilot project is carried out in Souidania, where priority is given to local materials and alternative energy sources. |
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I have read this article with cautious and i was not happy of the approaches being written due i guess to lack of real understanding of current environmental issues we are facing. The problem of pollution will not be tackled only through fundings bec most of the money used is not appropriately used and if ever used we seek the traditional methods the old fashion way. We need to look at alternatives , less costs , better and more sustainable output. Waste problems are derived from mass consumerism and lack of understanding of what our lives should mean to us as far as human values and choices we should take in life. Building waste water treatment is needed but what is more needed is eduation and awereness and return to ethics and values. We can keep dumping money on projects but who would assure me that our resources are being well taken care of and not depleted in a fast way? Where is the concept of sustainibility?
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I was discussing that matter with friends just a couple of days ago !! about the effect of the psychological state of a person on his production and success.... it all started when I was reading a book for john gray named "how to get what you want and want what you have" and my eyes fell on this phrase "if you want to be a successful person then you need to be connected to your inside, you need to have inner peace with yourself".the problem is that in our oriental community it's not common to consult a psychiatrist and some people consider it a shame!
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In Lebanon everything is related to politics.... Wine and baking sector seems the only ones resilient to the political situation fluctuations.... however a governmental support is still needed in order to make from Wine industry a strong one Wine can transcend frontiers, borders and even cultural or religious gaps...
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