The Arava Institute for Environmental Studies received a $290,589 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs (CFDA 19.600) on December 21, 2023. The funding will support the project "BUILDING HEALTH RESILIENCE TO CLIMATE CHANGE: CROSS-BORDER ADAPTATION IN THE JORDAN VALLEY," which aims to address the impacts of climate change in the Jordan Valley region through collaborative research and initiatives. The project will run through December 14, 2026. As a leading environmental studies and research institute in the Middle East, the Arava Institute has received several prior federal grants from agencies like the Department of State and USAID to fund projects related to climate change adaptation, desert ecosystem research, solar-powered desalination, and regional environmental partnerships.
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