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„Safe drinking water for our sister city Dêrik“
A discussion organized by the city partnership Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg - Dêrik e.V.
20. November 2024
18.00-21.00
18.00-21.00
Save the Date
For free
for adults
in German/Kurdisch
From May to August 2024, our city partnership association, in cooperation with the Dêrik city administration, the local water authority, and the initiative Make Rojava Green Again, implemented a pilot project: a solar powered well system providing safe drinking water to 5,000 people in around 1,000 households.
The drinking water supply in Dêrik had been severely impacted by repeated attacks from the Turkish army, which destroyed key infrastructure in the region. Together with the residents of Dêrik, we have created a pilot solution that could be used in other districts as well.
In addition to the project's technical advancements, we aim to shed light on the political and ecological context—how regional water policies and climate change affect the area. Representatives from the Dêrik Water Authority, along with the scientist Şermin Güven (Disaster Research Unit/FU-Berlin), will provide insight into the current water crisis in Rojava. Meanwhile, the Make Rojava Green Again initiative and Dr. Günther Kleff will explore the background and the need for such pilot projects in Rojava.
We especially invite Berlin environmental initiatives to join us and representatives from Dêrik/North and East Syria, as well as the Make Rojava Green Again initiative, to discuss the significance of this project and next steps.
