Newsletter Jan, Feb, Mar 2017

APN Partners with the Local Community in Bayouda to Plant Every Household and Build an Inspirational Model of a Green and Productive Village in Jordan

APN collaborated with Balqaa Institute of Creativity “Nashmiat Bayouda” to accomplish the “Hakoorat Bayouda” initiative of planting every household in the village. Over four weeks, a total of 6,200 fruit trees and 8,000 herbs were distributed to 620 houses. To complete this feat, the initiative brought together over 500 volunteers from APN and other initiatives, including the “I am productive” initiative and students from the University of Jordan.

Israel’s Illegal Production, Trade and Dumping of Toxic Pesticides Violate Human Rights, Threaten Food Sovereignty in Occupied West Bank

The illegal trade and the manufacture and use of toxic pesticides in Israeli illegal settlements, result in serious human rights violations and contribute to the food insecurity in the Occupied West Bank. This was the conclusion of a joint fact-finding mission led by the Arab Group for the Protection of Nature (APN) and the PAN Asia Pacific (PANAP).

APN Stunts the Opening Plenary at the Conference for Palestinians Abroad in Turkey

APN founding member  Razan Zuayter, was invited to give a speech at  the opening of the Conference for Palestinians Abroad in Istanbul on 26-25 February.

APN Holds a Seminar to Institutionalize Work with Farmers and the Agricultural Directorate in the Central Jordan Valley

​ On Wednesday 1/3/2017, the 'Ahliyeh for Agriculture' organized a meeting between the Arab Group for the Protection of Nature (APN) and the Directorate of Agriculture in Deir Alla, a group of farmers and community members from the area to discuss APN projects including the Green Caravan and the food sovereignty program influencing agricultural policies in the region.  ​

The 3rd Million Tree Campaign Plants 7600 Trees for Women Headed Households in Salfit

The One Million Trees Campaign completed the “Our Country’s Mothers” project which aims to empower female farmers in Salfit and create an additional source of income for women headed households.

The Million Tree Campaign Gains Significant Attention at the International Conference for the Support of the Palestinian Cause in Tehran

Razan  Zuayter and Hassan  Jaajaa , founding members of  the Arab Group for the Protection of Nature (APN) were invited to the Conference in Support of the Palestinian Intifada in Tehran on  20-23 February, 2017.

APN Plants Trees on the Banks of the Jordan River in Collaboration with the Jordanian Engineers Association

On Friday 24/2/2017, the Arab Group for the Protection of Nature, organized an activity to plant 450 lemon trees on the banks of the Jordan River, overlooking the lush Palestinian hills of Bisan.

The One Million Trees Campaign Plants Thousands of Trees in the Gaza Strip

The One Million Trees Campaign managed to distribute and plant 2,600 olive trees for the inspirational and resilient farmers in Gaza.

APN Plants 150 Trees with the Participation of Peoples with Disabilities in Irbid

On Saturday 4/3/2017, The Arab Group for the Protection of Nature organized a trip to plant 150 fruit trees for a small-scale farmer in the Um Al Namel Valley - Irbid.

APN Replants Farmer Ibrahim Brigheit’s Land Following His Victory after a Long Court Battle

The Arab Group for the Protection of Nature, with the help of the Bethlehem Farmers’ Union, was able to fully remediate and replant farmer Ibrahim Brigheit’s 8 dunam  piece of  land, which extends along the municipality’s borders.

The Green Caravan Mobilizes Children to Plant 350 Citrus Trees in Deir Alla

With hearts filled with love and happiness, 75 female volunteers accompanied our Green Caravan to plant 350 trees in the Jordan Valley on  3/2/2017.

One Million Trees Campaign Plants Olive Trees In Ateel And Al-Shofa –Tulkarem

 APN and its partner the Palestinian Farmers’ Union (PFU) replanted hundreds of olive trees in the Ateel and Al-Shofa villages in the governorate of Tulkarem.

APN Holds a Workshop in Deir Alla with Farmers, Community Members and Experts

On Tuesday 21/3/2017, APN held a workshop in Deir Alla near the village of Abu Al Zighan bringing together APN members and staff, and representatives from the Creativity Institute – Al Balqaa, the National Centre for Agricultural Research and Extension, Al Ahliya for Agriculture and members of the local community.

APN at the First Meeting for Stakeholders on the Arab Good Agricultural Practices Framework in Jordan

Board member Razan Zuayter was invited to attend the First Meeting for Stakeholders on the Arab Good Agricultural Practices Framework in Jordan hosted by the Economic and Social Council in West Asia (ESCWA) on 13-14/2/2017.

The Green Caravan and Hashemite University Students Plant Citrus Trees in the Jordan Valley

The Green Caravan helps improve food security in Ruweiha, Central Jordan Valley, by planting 200 lemon trees on the 25 of March, 2017 with the help of the Directorate of Agriculture in the Jordan Valley, the 'Ahliyeh for Agriculture' and over 40 volunteers from the 'candlelight initiative' at the Hashemite University. 

The Green Caravan Plants Trees in Darar - Jordan Valley

On Friday 17/3/2017, 150 lemon trees were planted in the Darar Bin Al Azwar area in the Central Jordan Valley with the help of 50 volunteers from "Morabito Al Quds".  

The Jordanian Campaign to Fight the Israel-Jordan Gas Deal

The Jordanian National Campaign Against the Israel-Jordan Gas Deal continues to voice its opposition of the $10 billion gas deal with the Zionist entity, and has organized several events and activities to highlight the dangers of the deal in an effort to push the government denounce it.  

APN Gives a Speech at the Hanouna Cultural Group Ceremony

The Arab Group for the Protection of Nature, represented by Razan Zuayter, was invited to give a speech at the Hanouna Cultural Group Ceremony. 

APN Participates in the International Women’s Day celebrations

APN  founding member Razan Zuayter was invited to participate in the International Women’s Day celebrations held by the Jordanian Women’s Union on 8/3/2017.