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The Arava Institute for environmental studies: nature knows no borders

The Arava Institute for environmental studies: nature knows no borders. www.arava.org. Where we are. Our Mission. Our mission is to create a world-class environmental teaching and research institute, which will:

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The Arava Institute for environmental studies: nature knows no borders

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  1. The Arava Institute for environmental studies:nature knows no borders www.arava.org

  2. Where we are

  3. Our Mission • Our mission is to create a world-class environmental teaching and research institute, which will: • Prepare future Arab and Jewish leaders to cooperatively solve the region’s environmental challenges • Deliver teaching and trans-boundary research opportunities at the highest quality to students from the Middle East and from all over the world • Generate capacity for conciliation and cooperation in the Middle East, in order to transcend political boundaries and achieve positive environmental change

  4. Our Programs • Study Abroad Program • Internship Program • Masters Program • Minor Program

  5. Interdisciplinary Learning • Environmental Sciences • Renewable Energy • Sustainable Agriculture • Ecology • Environmental Studies: Policy and Ethics • Transboundary Water Management • Environmental Ethics • Environmental Law

  6. Beyond the classroom • From a walk to our on-site experimental orchard to a multiday water trip in Israel, Jordan, and the West Bank, students learn from our unique surroundings.

  7. Arava Institute Research Centers • Center for Transboundary Water Management • Center for Renewable Energy & Energy Conservation • Center for Sustainable Agriculture • Center for Long Term Socio-Ecological Research • Arava Center for Sustainable Development

  8. Our students • We aim for a program made up equally of three groups: 1/3 Jewish Israeli, 1/3 Arab (from Israel, Palestine, and Jordan), and 1/3 North American students.

  9. Peace-building and Environmental Leadership Seminar (PELS) • In PELS, students gain leadership skills for effective conflict management and communication • Students hear informed perspectives on the Middle East and environmental politics • Students develop a strong sense of shared community

  10. Student Life • Students take part in a variety of extracurricular activities like hiking, yoga, gardening, and camping. • Students also take an active role in organizing holiday celebrations, potlucks, and music sessions that nurture communication and exchange.

  11. Arava Institute Alumni • Since 1996, the Arava Institute has trained over 800 environmental and social justice leaders. Today, these alumni form a far-reaching network through the Middle East, North America, and other parts of the world.

  12. Want to learn more? • Get in touch! • Visit www.arava.org • Email Sarah: sarah@friendsofarava.org or call her: (617) 266-7100

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