Farmer Evin: The dam only brought poverty

Farmer Mehmet Sıddık Evin said that the Ilısu Dam, along with other dams built across the province, has destroyed the productivity of pistachio orchards: “These dams brought us nothing but poverty,” he said.

AANES to establish environmental analysis lab in Kobani

KOBANI, Syria (North Press) – An official of the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES) said on Monday that preparations are underway to open an environmental analysis laboratory in the city of Kobani, northern Syria, to monitor and address pollution.  Ahin Hussein, head of the Laboratories Department at the Kobani Environment Board, told North

People’s Council strengthens water supply in al-Mansoura

A major infrastructure project to supply drinking water is underway in al-Mansoura. A new pipeline and the expansion of a pumping station are expected to reach more than 40,000 households.A major infrastructure project to improve the drinking water supply is being implemented in the city of al-Mansoura in the autonomous region of North and East

Syria, ICRC, UNICEF discuss rehabilitation of Alouk water station in Hasakah

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.

Village in Deir ez-Zor builds community-funded water filtration station   

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.

Experts in Hasakah address northeast Syria’s water shortages

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.

DAA boosts schools in Deir Ezzor with solar and water solutions

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.

Dam Administration in NE Syria reveals first-half 2025 achievements

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.

Women make their villages green despite water shortage

The water shortage in villages around Mount Kizwan negatively affects women. Despite the water shortage, women find ways to make their villages green.

‘We must work to reforest Mount Kizwan’

“90% of trees on Mount Kizwan were cut down in four years. We must work together to reforest the mount,” said Meha Eid El-Hilû, who lives in a village close to Mount Kizwan.

City Women’s Assembly to be established in Muş

The municipality of Muş, won by the DEM Party, plans to establish a City Women’s Assembly to address women’s issues through women’s perspectives.

Oil pollution devastates Rojava: Toxic air, cancer, and barren land threaten recovery

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.