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National Bird Week Opening Ceremony 2019

October 18, 2019 by communications coordinator

By Simon Awad, Director of The Environmental Education Center His Grace Bishop Azar launched the Fourteenth National Bird Week with a speech beautifully articulating how important the EEC’s work is, in addition to calling upon everyone to engage in care for creation. The EEC-ELCJHL was honored to be in the Bishop of the ELCJHL’s company … [Read more…]

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PHOTOS: Environmental Education Center’s Bird Ringing Station in Jericho

April 2, 2015 by communications coordinator

JERICHO – The Environmental Education Center (EEC) set up a bird ringing (or bird banding) station in Jericho during the spring migration.  Bird ringing is practiced around the world as a way to learn more about bird populations and migration and to help in conservation.  This year, the EEC recorded two new bird species – … [Read more…]

Posted in: ELCJHL News Tagged: Bird Conservation, Bird Ringing, EEC, ELCJHL, Environmental Education Center, Jericho

Palestinian Authority Recognizes Palestinian Environmental Day

February 25, 2015 by communications coordinator
A Palestine Sunbird sips on nectar in the courtyard of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem. (© D. Hudson)

RAMALLAH – On February 24th, 2015, Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah announced the adoption of a new national day on March 5th to commemorate and remember the importance of environment and to raise awareness about the Palestinian environmental situation. Palestinian Environment Day began as an initiative launched by His Grace Bishop Munib Younan and created … [Read more…]

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EEC Holds Fifth Annual Environmental Awareness Conference

December 15, 2014 by communications coordinator

BETHLEHEM – Amid participation from official institutions and community members, the Environmental Education Center (EEC) / Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy land (ELCJHL) held its fifth annual Palestinian Environmental Awareness and Education Conference, “Eco-Justice between Violations by the Occupation and Infringements by the Community.” The conference took place in Bethlehem on the 9th … [Read more…]

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EEC Hosts The Fourth National Week for Bird Ringing and Monitoring

October 30, 2014 by communications coordinator

BEIT JALA – The Environmental Education Center (EEC), in collaboration with the Palestinian Environmental Quality Authority and the Faculties of Agricultural Engineering and Veterinary Medicine at Al-Najah University, organized the fourth week for bird ringing and monitoring in Palestine that took place from the 27th to the 31st of October 2014. The week included a number … [Read more…]

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EEC Announces Creation of Palestinian Environment Day

March 17, 2014 by communications coordinator
Bishop Munib Younan and the Palestinian Quality Authority announce Palestine Environmental Day.

The Environmental Education Center (EEC), in collaboration with the Palestinian Quality Authority, announced on Thursday, March 13th, 2014, that the 5th of March will be dedicated as Palestinian Environment Day, an initiative launched by His Grace Bishop Munib A. Younan. Palestinian Environment Day will be celebrated annually with a focus on raising awareness about the Palestinian … [Read more…]

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EEC Hosts 2nd National Bird Ringing Week in Palestine

October 16, 2013 by communications coordinator
The Spanish Sparrow

BEIT JALA/JERICHO – The Environmental Education Center (EEC), along with the Environmental Quality Authority of Palestine, co-hosted the 2nd National Bird Ringing Week in Palestine. Groups from around the world, including from the United States, Germany, and Austria, visited the EEC’s ringing station in Beit Jala to watch a demonstration of the technique and to … [Read more…]

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Third Palestinian Environmental Awareness & Education Conference

December 17, 2012 by communications coordinator

“Eco-Justice of Palestine” 17-19 December 2012 Jacir Palace Inter – Continental Hotel Bethlehem – Palestine The Environmental Education Center is an educational ministry of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land (ELCJHL), embodying the ELCJHL’s commitment to promoting holistic awareness of our environment and responsible stewardship of the magnificent creation which surrounds … [Read more…]

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Environmental Education Center Hosts Interfaith Workshops on Climate Change

December 28, 2010 by communications coordinator Leave a Comment

BETHLEHEM, December 28, 2010 – Upon an invitation by the Environmental Educational Center (ECC) of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land, a workshop on the climate change was held on December 13, 2010 in Bethlehem in order to discuss the “Uppsala Interfaith Climate Manifesto” and the role of the religious, political, … [Read more…]

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EEC director showcases Palestinian birds

March 10, 2010 by communications coordinator Leave a Comment

  There was a large crowd on hand to help Simon Awad (at left), executive director of the ELCJHL Environmental Education Center, launch his new book on Palestinian birds on March 10, 2010, at the Lutheran School of Beit Sahour. You can learn more about the EEC at their website at www.eecp.org.

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