Thu, Apr 24
|Virtual Talk
Shared Waters, Shared Future: Eco-tourism and Diplomacy in Action
About 40% of the world’s population depends on water that crosses national borders. Learn how water has been a crucial factor in fostering peace and cooperation between Israel, U.A.E, Bahrain, Morocco, and Sudan.
Time & Location
Apr 24, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM PDT
Virtual Talk
About
Noam Bedein will lead a discussion exploring the intersection of diplomacy and the environmental preservation. This program highlights cross-border water initiatives taking as a means of fostering regional collaboration and peace. Participants will gain insight into how environmental cooperation can serve as a bridge in the Middle East.
Noam Bedein is an accomplished photojournalist and conservationist with a reputation for innovative ecotourism development and environmental diplomacy. As the Founder and Director of the Dead Sea Revival Project and MENAEcotourism, he has extensive experience in linking visual art to environmental diplomacy and promoting sustainability through tourism. Mr. Bedein's cutting-edge work has been recognized and endorsed by prestigious organizations such as National Geographic, CNN/VR, NASA, the UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, the Bahrain Embassy in Tel Aviv, The Rwanda Development Board, and many other global news outlets and academic institutions.
Since the Abraham Accords, Noam has been exploring the issue of regional water-diplomacy and global conservation in the Arabian Gulf, Africa, and most recently in Asia. He has received recognition and invitations from government ministries and professionals in the field for his contributions towards the same.
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