Communes in North and East Syria are regarded as the cornerstone of organizing daily life. They operate under a co-chair system and comprise 12 committees designed to build a cohesive democratic society, resolve problems through dialogue, and foster popular solidarity.
Syrian Deputy Minister of Energy for Water Resources Affairs, Osama Abu Zeid, met on Tuesday with delegations from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and UNICEF to discuss strengthening cooperation in the water sector in Hasakah Governorate, northeastern Syria, with a focus on rehabilitating the vital Alouk water station.
36 families came together in the canton of Raqqa to form a cooperative and launched the ‘Life Bakery Cooperative’, with a daily production capacity of 8,750 loaves of bread.
In the village of Zgheir Shamieh in Deir ez-Zor western countryside, eastern Syria, residents have taken matters into their own hands, launching a fully community-funded project to build a drinking water filtration station after more than a decade without safe water.
A water forum was launched on Sunday in the city of Hasakah, organized by the Union of Municipalities in North and East Syria, with the participation of academics, experts, and representatives of specialized institutions, coinciding with World Water Week.
The Democratic Autonomous Administration of Deir Ezzor (DAA) is implementing an environmental and developmental project in the governorate’s schools. The project involves installing solar energy systems to provide a stable, eco-friendly electricity source, improve the educational environment, reduce operational costs, and raise awareness about the importance of clean energy.
19 July 2025 marked the 13th anniversary of the Rojava Revolution.
The Dam Administration in North and East Syria has announced its achievements for the first half of 2025, which included maintenance of equipment, testing of heat exchangers, replacement of transformers, and rehabilitation of ventilation networks, alongside ongoing efforts to restore Tishrin Dam.
The water shortage in villages around Mount Kizwan negatively affects women. Despite the water shortage, women find ways to make their villages green.
The Women’s Support Center opened in Raqqa consists of departments of education, communication, culture and arts, and sports.
After the decision by the Peoples’ Assembly to restructure the commune and council system, work has begun on 2,069 communes in the Canton of Cizirê.
Environmentalist Güner Yanlıç said that they are “just as opposed to solar plant projects as we are to dams.”
