Earth Day Network to Present at Middle Eastern Earth Day Events, in Jordan

April 19, 2006 (Washington, DC) Earth Day Network’s Middle Eastern partner Arab Women’s Organization (AWO) will hold a series of workshops in honor of Earth Day at Al Balqa Applied University in Salt, Jordan on April 29th. EDN’s Dima Halawani, the Palestinian Field Coodinator for Earth Day Network, will be attending the events.

Earth Day Network (EDN) and AWO will use this opportunity to reach a population of educated and rising engineers, hydrologists, and scientists through a series of on-campus workshops designed to better inform students of the challenges facing Jordan as well as potential solutions. EDN and AWO will use a combination of academic and industry speakers to educate students on issues ranging from urban planning and water efficiency, to environmental health hazards caused by industry.

Earth Day Network and AWO have celebrated past Earth Days with similar workshops to help people implement drip irrigation and other water saving techniques.

About Dima Halawani:

Dima is currently Palestinian Field Coordinator for Earth Day Network. Within this role Dima is responsible for liaising and reaching out to new partners in the Middle East and ensuring key regional or multi-country groups engage their regional networks/branch offices in Earth Day activities. She is also responsible for the creation, planning, and management of any large scale Earth Day related events in the region. Dima holds a BS in Biology from Al Quds University and is currently studying towards her MS in Environmental Studies at Al Quds University.

About Earth Day Network:

Earth Day Network was founded by the organizers of the first Earth Day in 1970 and promotes environmental citizenship and year round progressive action worldwide. Earth Day Network’s global network reaches more than 12,000 organizations in 174 countries. Earth Day is celebrated by more than half a billion people each year making it the largest secular holiday in the world. April 22, 2006 marks the 36th anniversary of Earth Day. For more information visit www.earthday.net.

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