Greening urban areas to improve availability of water and scale up climate resilience in Ramallah City

Plants are irrigated with treated wastewater in the context of a project funded by IKI Small Grants.
  • Country: Palestinian territories
  • Organisation: House of Water and Environment
  • Support area: Adapting to the impacts of climate change
  • IKI funding: 179,635 euros
  • Project start: 01/06/2025
  • Project end: 30/11/2026
  • Website: House of Water and Environment

With support from IKI Small Grants funding, an acclaimed local Palestinian non-profit NGO enhances air quality and urban greenery in Ramallah. The initiative creates impact through jobs for unemployed women in a nursery, aiming to plant 60,000 trees and flowers citywide. Addressing local conditions, particularly water scarcity, the nursery uses treated wastewater. This empowers women in urban design, serving as role models for the youth. A cooperation agreement with the city administration ensures the project’s long-term sustainability and potential for replication.

ABOUT THE ORGANISATION

The House of Water and Environment (HWE) is a Palestinian non-profit NGO that was established in 2004. HWE aims to promote practical research into the current and future state of water resources and the environment in the Palestinian Territories and across the region. It aims to address that need through mobilising local and international networks and partnerships to promote a broader analysis of sustainable water resource development and better governance of resources.