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Morocco : Restoring hydrological connectivity at Dayet Aoua

From 19 February to 20 March 2026, throughout the month of Ramadan, Living Planet Morocco and local stakeholders carried out a series of urgent field interventions at Dayet Aoua with support from the MENAWET regional initiative. . The operation was launched following exceptional rainfall and favourable hydrological conditions observed within the lake basin. Its purpose

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Tunisia’s environment minister visits Sebkhet Soliman demo site

On 2 February 2026, the Association for Environment and Development in Soliman, AEDS, joined local authorities in welcoming Tunisia’s Minister of Environment, Habib Abid, and the Governor of Nabeul, Hana Chouchani, during a field visit to Oued El Bey and Sebkhet Soliman. . The visit followed the flooding that had affected the city of Soliman

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Tunisia : Protecting Oued El Bey’s vital flow

Recent exceptional rainfall in Soliman caused severe flooding, resulting in human losses, livestock deaths, major property damage and serious disruption to transport, mobility and education. Homes and vehicles were submerged, while local waterways overflowed under the pressure of the rainfall. Before these events, the Association for Environment and Development in Soliman, AEDS, had been monitoring

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Jordan : Connecting wetland experts across the region

On 3 December 2025, the MENAWET workshop on the challenges of wetland restoration in the southern Mediterranean concluded with the participation of representatives from eleven Arab countries. . The workshop brought together wetland specialists and stakeholders from Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Palestine, Iraq and Yemen. Participants shared knowledge, field experience and

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Tunisia : Restoring water flow to Sebkhet Soliman

On 14 October 2025, the Association for Environment and Development in Soliman, AEDS, continued a field intervention supported by the MENAWET regional initiative to protect and restore wetlands and freshwater ecosystems. . Implemented in coordination with and under the supervision of the local authorities, the four-day operation focused on clearing Oued El Bey and removing

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Launching Tunisia’s third MENAWET project

On 30 September 2025, MENAWET launched its third project in Tunisia, implemented by its local partner Tunisian Campers. The initiative aims to promote the ecological and cultural value of the coastal wetlands of northeastern Tunisia while raising awareness among local stakeholders through immersive and participatory activities. . The first stage of the campaign, entitled “Sail

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Tunisia : Consultation at the Sebkhet Soliman site

On 24 September 2025, a consultation meeting was held at the headquarters of the Municipality of Soliman in Tunisia. Organised by MENAWET’s local partner, the Association for Environment and Development in Soliman, AEDS, the meeting introduced the concept and planned activities of a new wetland restoration project supported by the MENAWET regional initiative. . The

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Marrakech : MENAWET presented at Ramsar regional meeting

From 8 to 10 January 2025, the MENAWET project was presented during the African Regional Preparatory Meeting of the Convention on Wetlands, held in Marrakech and organised by Morocco’s National Agency for Water and Forests, ANEF, in collaboration with the Secretariat of the Ramsar Convention. . The meeting brought together representatives and wetland stakeholders from

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Libya: Exploring MENAWET collaboration opportunities

On 3 December 2024, the MENAWET regional coordinator met with the Wetlands Team of the Libyan Ministry of Environment to discuss potential areas of collaboration. . The consultations explored how Libyan institutional and civil society actors could benefit from the MENAWET project, its regional activities and its network of wetland experts across the MENA region.

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