Can Environmental Cooperation Pave the Way Toward Peace in the Middle East?

Over 25 years ago, Gidon Bromberg and Munqeth Mehyar co-founded EcoPeace Middle East (ecopeaceme.org), a singularly unique organization that brings together Israelis, Palestinians, and Jordanians to advance regional peace and security through environmental sustainability. EcoPeace Middle East is the only collaborative organization of Israelis, Palestinians, and Jordanians, not only in the environmental field, but in any field. Mr. Bromberg has served as its Israeli co-director and Mr. Mehyar has served as the Jordanian co-director, spearheading resoundingly successful initiatives on water conservation and conflict resolution on the Jordan River, Dead Sea, and Gaza water and sanitation crisis.

Join Professor Buzz Thompson in conversation with Mr. Bromberg and Mr. Mehyar on the persistent and new challenges they face in their efforts at cross-border conservation and why, even with tensions between the nations running high, they remain optimistic.