P U B L I CACI O N ES
Shira Kronich (ed.), Liel Maghen (ed.), Christiane Frohlich, Ali Oguz Diriöz, Tobias Von Lossow, Mahmoud Shattat, Desirée Quagliarotti, Giulia Giordano
Founded in 1996 and comprising 102 institutes from 29 European and South Mediterranean countries, EuroMeSCo is the main network of research centres in the Mediterranean, striving at building a community of institutes and think tanks committed to strengthening Euro-Mediterranean relations. The objectives of the network are to contribute to inclusive policy making and generate influential quality analysis and reflection on Euro-Mediterranean politics and policies, in particular in relation with economic development, security and migration issues; to serve as a platform for dialogue between the members of the network and key stakeholders to discuss the key trends and challenges on the region´s agenda. The EuroMeSCo work plan includes a wide range of publications involving experts from both sides of the Mediterranean and including reactive and policy-oriented formats, as well as a number of activities including multi-stakeholders events and a specific scheme targeting young researchers.
En las últimas décadas, la desertización y la escasez de agua se han convertido en problemas importantes en Oriente Próximo y más concretamente en el Mediterráneo oriental, comportando impactos políticos y socioeconómicos notables para la región. Cada vez más, el agua se ha transformado en un objetivo político, desanimando la cooperación entre estados. La segurización del agua también ha comportado la exclusión de la sociedad civil y de los agentes no gubernamentales de la gestión de recursos. Este estudio analiza las tendencias entorno a la seguridad hídrica en la región y examina las políticas que pueden garantizarla, que pasan por dinámicas de cooperación multilateral e inclusión de la sociedad civil. In accordance with the principles of the Euro-Mediterra nean Partnership's Barcelona Process, and today with the objectives of the Union for the Mediterranean the aim of the IEMed is to foster actions and projects which contribute to mutual understanding, Exchange and cooperation between the different Mediterranean countries, societies and cultures as well as to promote the progressive construction of a space of peace and stability, shared prosperity and dialogue between cultures and civilisations in the Mediterranean. Adopting a clear role as a think tank specialised in Mediterranean relations based on a multidisciplinary and networking approach, the IEMed encourages analysis, understanding and cooperation through the organisation of seminars, research projects, debates, conferences and publications, in addition to a broad cultural programme.
ENSURING WATER SECURITY IN THE MIDDLE EAST: POLICY IMPLICATIONS Sh. Kronich, L. Maghen (Eds.)
IPCRI is a joint Israeli-Palestinian public policy think tank and do-tank dedicated to the resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Founded in Jerusalem in 1988, the center´s main aim is to promote cross boundary cooperation among and between Israeli and Palestinian civil society, government, business and academia. IPCRI engages in applied and practical programs of cooperation across borders in a wide range of fields including security and strategic affairs, economic and trade policies, environment and water, education, and creating and supporting initiatives for innovative initiatives.
The Arava Institute for Environmental Studies (AIES) founded in 1996 is an environmental academic and research center in the Middle East, working to advance cross-border environmental cooperation in the face of political conflict. AIES houses accredited academic programs, research centers, and international cooperation initiatives focusing on environmental concerns. AIES provides Israeli, Palestinian and Jordanian students and civil society actors with the opportunity to meet and learn about each other and the most pressing environmental challenges. AIES undertakes multidisciplinary environmental research around transboundary issues.
ENSURING WATER SECURITY IN THE MIDDLE EAST: POLICY IMPLICATIONS
The European Institute of the Mediterranean (IEMed), founded in 1989, is a consortium comprising the Catalan Government, the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation and Barcelona City Council. It incorporates civil society through its Board of Trustees and its Advisory Council formed by Mediterranean universities, companies, organisations and personalities of renowned prestige.
JOINT POLICY STUDY 15
Nº. 15. “Ensuring Water Security in the Middle East: Policy Implications”
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Colaboración con: Israel/Palestine Center for Research and Information (IPCRI), Jerusalén; Arava Institute, Beerseba
Papers IEMed Prestigiosos autores de las relaciones euromediterráneas tratan en esta colección periódica los puntos clave de la agenda euromediterránea a través de artículos propositivos y en profundidad.
Nº. 25. “Re-envisioning Civil Society and Social Movements in the Mediterranean in an Era of Techno-Fundamentalism” Amro Ali Este artículo se centra en el concepto de ‘tecnofundamentalismo’ y proporciona un análisis de las oportunidades y las reacciones que pueden emanar del uso de la tecnología digital moderna como herramienta política en el Mediterráneo. Basado en su legado histórico y filosófico, el Mediterráneo entendido como entidad geográfica tiene el potencial de convertirse en un centro para el desarrollo de formas de resistencia social contra una visión salvaje del modelo capitalista. El autor ofrece una descripción del tecnofundamentalismo como una práctica discursiva contemporánea que visualiza la tecnología como medio sin valor político y como única ruta posible hacia el futuro. En oposición a esta lectura, argumenta que la tecnología está lejos de ser políticamente neutral y que los activistas y movimientos sociales deberían dominarla para favorecer sus objetivos políticos y reiterar la importancia de la política y las humanidades para imaginar el futuro.
Memoria de proyectos ejecutados 2020
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RE-ENVISIONING CIVIL SOCIETY AND SOCIAL MOVEMENTS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN IN AN ERA OF TECHNO-FUNDAMENTALISM Dr Amro Ali
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