Speakers from Israel, Jordan, and Palestinian Territories will converge to make enviro-peace in this Ted-inspired event.
The Guardian emphasizes the importance of cross-boundary cooperation in order to solve the pending water calamity that could grip the Middle East in a near-permanent state of discontent and suffering. No stranger to such challenges, Israelis, Palestinians, and Jordanians have long struggled to make environmental peace amidst ongoing political disputes with the help of group such as Friends of the Earth Middle East (FoEME). Now a new TED-inspired event will take cross-border discussions yet another step forward. Called Harvesting The Sun Twice, the event will take place on Tuesday, March 29 from 16h30 to 20h00 at the Van Leer Jim Institute in Jerusalem.
In focus will be environmental cooperation among Israelis, Palestinians and Jordanians, with a particular emphasis on renewable energy, environmental education and research, and the connection between the environment and peace.
Speakers from Israel include: Isaac Berzin, Ibrahim Yehia, Shahar Sadeh; Palestinian representatives are Rama Qaimary, Ibrahim Absa, Adel Abu Ayyash, while Sawsan Issa and Osama Suliman will speak for Jordan. Sarah Ozackay-Lazar will moderate discussions.
Spaces are limited and registration should take place prior to March 22, 2011. To register, please contact: http://www.vanleer.org.il/ted/register.htm.
More TED stories in the Middle East:
More Green Building Talk on TED: Catherine Mohr
Fishing For Peace At Gaza TedX
Collaborate Consumption With Rachel Botsman
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Author: Tafline Laylin
As a tour leader who led “eco-friendly” camping trips throughout North America, Tafline soon realized that she was instead leaving behind a trail of gas fumes, plastic bottles and Pringles. In fact, wherever she traveled – whether it was Viet Nam or South Africa or England – it became clear how inefficiently the mandate to re-think our consumer culture is reaching the general public. Born in Iran, raised in South Africa and the United States, she currently splits her time between Africa and the Middle East. Tafline can be reached at tafline (at) greenprophet (dot) com.
