Newsletter Oct, Nov, Dec 2016

The Arab Group for the Protection of Nature (APN) presents inspirational stories and a range of segments in its Annual Dinner 2016

Through a varied program containing inspirational stories and diverse segments, the Annual Dinner for “The Arab Group for the Protection of Nature” had the goal of celebrating achievements, honoring partners, and gathering support for the programs of APN in Jordan and Palestine.

APN heads the Arab Network for Food Sovereignty and organizes its General Assembly

​ The General Assembly for the Arab Network for Food Sovereignty gathered in the Jordanian capital Amman on 4/12/2016 with the attendance of 22 members from Lebanon, Tunisia, Palestine, Morocco, Qatar, Egypt, Jordan and Bahrain that represent institutions, associations and unions that primarily seek to unify the efforts of the Arab civil society towards food sovereignty and the protection of natural resources in the Arab countries.

APN civil society sends it voice to the Arab Forum for Environment and Development in Beirut

The Arab Group for the Protection of Nature and the Arab Network of Food Sovereignty participated in the meetings conducted in the Arab Forum for Environment and Development that took place on 10th of November 2016 in Beirut.

APN Participates in CFS 43 in Rome, Representing West Asia Civil Society

APN Advocacy Officer Heather Elaydi was in Rome from 11-19 October, 2016, for meetings of the Civil Society Mechanism (CSM) of the UN Committee on World Food Security (CFS), and for the 43rd Annual Plenary Session of the CFS.

The Green Caravan plants 2825 trees to support the resilience of farmers

More than 150 volunteers participated in two activities on the 21/10/2016 and 4/11/2016 to plant 1000 citrus and annona trees in 5 locations in the Northern valley, Manshieh, Sheikh Hassan and Alrayan.  

APN Launches Three Projects to Plant 36000 Trees in Jerusalem, Bethlehem and Salfit

APN signs three new agreements aimed at strengthening the resilience of farmers in Jerusalem, Salfit and Bethlehem through the cultivation of a total of 36,000 trees, 70,000 vegetables seedlings, and the establishment of two water collection wells.

APN’s “Only If You Know Campaign” stops at 4 new destinations!

The Arab Group for the Protection of Nature renewed its awareness activities linked to the “Only If You Know Campaign” with four environmental lectures, the first one on Tuesday 25/10/2016 which targeted Grade 8 and 9 students at the Brighter Horizon Academy.

APN’s “Revival of the Land” Project Cultivates near the Settlement of Beit El

On December 5th 2016 dozens of volunteers planted olive trees in the land of farmer Khaled Khawaldeh which lies meters away from the Settlement of Beit El.

APN Embarks on an Economic Empowerment Project to Support Jerusalemite Families

APN in partnership with Al Nahda Rural Society embarked on an Economic Empowerment Project to Support Jerusalemite Families through training women on agricultural processing and providing them with the means to start their own initiatives.

APN mobilizes banks and plants 1200 fruit trees in the Central Jordan Valley

The Green Caravan arrived to the area of Dirar Bin Alazwar – Deir A’la on Saturday 29/10/2016 to grow 500 monthly lemon trees through joint support from Jordan Bank and APN.

APN Contributes Research Paper to CPDE Project on Conflict, Food Sovereignty, and Development Cooperation

APN has contributed a case study to a project on Conflict, Food Sovereignty, and Development Cooperation, coordinated by the People’s Coalition on Food Sovereignty (PCFS) and the CSO Partnership for Development Effectiveness (CPDE), in order to highlight the unique food system needs of communities living in conflict.

APN and Zain plant 1350 pomegranate trees

APN’s Green Caravan departed towards Alma’adi in the central part of the Jordan Valley on Thursday 3/11/2016 with the participation of 100 volunteers of different age groups to plant 1,350 pomegranate trees on a farmer’s land with the support of the mobile service provider Zain.

APN Continues Its Movement Against the Gas Deal

As an active and founding member in the “Jordanian National Campaign to Terminate the Gas Agreement with Israel “  since its establishment in 2014, APN participated in organizing all activities aimed at ousting the agreement which affects the security of Jordan and its sovereignty over its energy.

Official and international presence in the Global Unions Coalition in Support of Alquds and Palestine

APN through its members Razan Zuayter and Hassan Al Jaajaa where invited to the Global Unions Coalition in Support of Alquds and Palestine  under the slogan “Together for Jerusalem” on Tuesday 11/10/2016 in the Turkish capital Istanbul.

APN plant 650 lemon trees in Abu Ubaida with Raje’ and Jordan University students

APN, Raje’ and Jordan University students from the engineering department planted 650 lemon trees in the Jordan Valley on Saturday 12/11/2016.

One Love initiative and APN send love to Gaza Camp

One Love initiative and the APN organized a charity event with Dozan wa Awtar on the 3rd and 4th of Novemeber 2016 at the Ahliya School for girls.

APN conducts its press conference and appears in several media outlets

APN held a press conference at its headquarters on November 30 to announce its Annual Dinner 2016 that was organized on December 3rd and to display its achievements in supporting agriculture, food security and environmental campaigns.

APN: We introduced the concept of Farmer Field Schools in Jordan

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) launched the “Directive Guide for Farmer Field Schools in Jordan” in collaboration with The National Center for Agricultural Research and Extension (NCARE).

APN participates in the opening of the Palestinian Heirloom Seed Library

On Saturday 15/10 a seminar was conducted at the A.M.  Qattan Foundation HQ in which the “Educational Research and Development Program”, which is a new stage in the "Palestinian Heirloom Seeds Library" project, was inaugurated.

The Jordanian Federation for Environmental NGOs meet to discuss environmental policies and strategies

As a member of the Jordanian Federation for Environmental NGOs , APN participated in its meeting on  Defining Environmental Policies and Strategies which was held on Dec 18-19 2016 at the Intercontinental Hotel in Aqaba.