Category: environment
The revival of a historic journey across Spain | BBC Future Planet
A resurgence in pastoralism, one of the world’s more sustainable food systems, could help Spain adapt to climate change and
Southern Spain’s ancient water network sustains life but faces an uncertain future | Atlas Obscura
“Sowing water” in this mountainous region has been crucial for people, crops, and biodiversity for more than a millennium. HIGH
In Iraq’s marshlands, researchers are racing to document a disappearing dialect | Equal Times
UNESCO estimates that half of all languages spoken today will disappear by the end of this century if nothing is
When planting trees does more harm than good | DW
Creating new forests has been heralded as an effective way of tackling the climate crisis. Yet when it comes to
The Moorish invention that tamed Spain’s mountains | BBC Future Planet
An ancient Moorish invention has been providing water to the Sierra Nevada mountains for more than 1,000 years, making life
Water Wars | Weapons of Reason
The overly simplistic water war narrative overlooks the inherently cooperative nature of humanity In the future, water may become an
Iraq’s maritime heritage finds a haven in the classroom | Al-Fanar Media
With ancient boatbuilding crafts nearly extinct, scholars and researchers aim to bring knowledge of Iraq’s maritime heritage to a new
Ancient systems keep water flowing | Nature Middle East
Traditional water harvesting systems can help communities in the Middle East and North Africa cope with worsening water scarcity and
Safaa Kumari: Nurturing seeds of hope | Nature Middle East
The BBC has recognized the work of a Syrian plant virologist, whose research is saving the fava bean from a
Iran feels the pernicious effects of U.S. sanctions on biodiversity conservation | Equal Times
US sanctions are hampering conservation interventions necessary to protect critically endangered species from going extinct Situated at the confluence of