Mission/Vision
The Arava Institute for Environmental Studies (AIES) is a regional center for environmental leadership. By encouraging environmental cooperation between peoples, the Arava Institute is working towards peace and sustainable development on a regional and global scale. The Institute is situated on...
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The Arava Institute for Environmental Studies (AIES) is a regional center for environmental leadership. By encouraging environmental cooperation between peoples, the Arava Institute is working towards peace and sustainable development on a regional and global scale. The Institute is situated on Kibbutz Ketura in Israel's Southern Arava Valley - a desert in the Syrio-African rift near the Jordanian and Egyptian borders and the Gulf of Aqaba/Eilat. The Institute is home to academic programs, research and public involvement.
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What does the organization do?
Academic Programs: The Arava Institute offers innovative environmental studies programs at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Students explore a range of environmental issues from a regional, interdisciplinary perspective while learning peace building and leadership skills. Participants...
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Academic Programs: The Arava Institute offers innovative environmental studies programs at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Students explore a range of environmental issues from a regional, interdisciplinary perspective while learning peace building and leadership skills. Participants come from the Middle East including Israel, Jordan, and the Palestinian Authority. Students from North America and the rest of the world come to participate in study abroad in Israel.
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Opportunities for Youth
See above! Plenty of study abroad and applied research opportunities.
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Details
Categories
Peace & Conflict
Organization Status
Not-For-Profit (NFP)
Global Reach
Yes
Youth Led
Yes
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