The Amed Ecology Council advocates the construction of democratic, ecological, and women’s libertarian social structures to overcome the crisis between society and nature.
The Vîtariya Commune built in Dêrik (Al-Malikiyah) aims to strengthen solidarity among different ethnic identities in the city.
The Kurdish language had been banned for decades under the al-Assad regime (both father and son), and while the situation became more relaxed after the regime’s collapse on Dec. 8, 2024, challenges still persist.
North and East Syria (Rojava) suffers from extensive oil pollution caused by Turkish bombardments of oil refineries, significantly affecting rivers, fields, and air quality, and leading to an increase in cancer cases among residents.
Without immediate and coordinated intervention, both domestically and internationally, the water crisis in Raqqa will likely escalate into a broader humanitarian emergency. Reduced crop yields could lead to soaring food prices, deepening economic hardship, and even population displacement if farming becomes untenable.
Hîlala Zêrîn translates to “golden crescent moon” and refers to the Fertile Crescent, the territory between the Zagros and Taurus mountains. This region was the birthplace of the Neolithic revolution and the location of the earliest civilizations and cities. Archaeologists have also found evidence of ancient matriarchal societies in the Fertile Crescent.
Drought, insufficient rainfall and the impact of water policies are causing the water crisis in Cizire Canton to deepen. People in villages are facing a severe humanitarian crisis due to the drying up of drinking water and agricultural irrigation sources.
The Ecology, Agriculture and Animal Rights Commission of the DEM Party emphasized in a statement on World Environment Day, whose theme this year is “plastic pollution,” that they will defend nature against climate destruction and ecocide.
The Hasakeh City Council, in cooperation with the People’s Municipality and neighborhood communes, continues its weekly environmental awareness initiative, which was launched at the beginning of spring. This week, the campaign reached the Al-Aziziyah neighborhood.
Kongra Star continues to develop projects and establish cooperatives in northeastern Syria to promote women’s economic empowerment.
The Ayed drinking water station has completely ceased operations due to the ongoing decline in the water flow of the Euphrates River, leading to a water outage affecting around 25,000 people. In response, the Water Unit of Tabqa Canton is making efforts to implement emergency solutions aimed at alleviating the severity of the crisis and ensuring the minimum water needs of the population are met.
Women living in the village of Fiwêda, located on the foothills of Mount Kizwanan have already started harvesting barley.
