27/07/2020 MIRRA installed a solar system (~ 33 KWP) cover all electricity needs at 3 public schools in Rihab village, Mafraq. This reduces the school’s carbon footprint into Zero. Also, the system is an alternative sustainable energy source for the operation MIRRA installed integrated water management systems. This activity is
22/07/2020 MIRRA begins the implementation phase of its WASH program “implementing grey water treatment and reuse and Improving WASH services in Schools “with UNICEF fund in 25 schools for 2020/2021. The 25 schools are located in 6 governorates (Amman, Irbid, Zarqa, Balqa, Madaba, Ajloun, Mafraq / Northern Badia). The estimated
01/06/2020 Eliza Paterson has joined the MIRRA team this year to contribute to publishing, research, and project report efforts throughout Jordan. Eliza is receiving her MSc. in Environment, Politics, and Development from SOAS, University of London and has an extensive background in Environmental Sciences, sustainable development, and agricultural production. She
22/04/2020 Due to Covid-19, AZMUD project has been launched remotely through an online kick-off meeting on April 22, 2020. From each partner, 2-3 representatives attended the meeting. Each partner did a presentation on the company he/ she is leading and another presentation on the work package in which the company
12/04/2020 MIRRA have adjusted its field and office work plans to accommodate the new restrictions put in place to deal with the coronavirus pandemic. MIRRA have prioritized writing, analysis and publishing work that can be done remotely, and we are conducting preliminary research informed by literature reviews. MIRRA is also
01/03/2020 MIRRA-UNICEF Partnership Launches Its 2020/2021 Program “Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) in Schools – Implementing Greywater Treatment and Reuse and Improving WASH Services in Schools” in Jordan. Funded by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the program targets 25 public schools in 8 Governorates (Amman, Irbid, Zarqa, Balqa’a, Madaba,
27/02/2020 As part of ” Realizing Sustainable Agriculture in Azraq” project activities, MIRRA held its second field day. Farmers and representatives from private institutes attended this field day. The objective of the field day was to disseminate the integrated packaged solution piloted in one farm located in Azraq. As a
26/02/2020MIRRA signed a partnership agreement with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to implement 39- months project titled as “Tuning water delivery to evapotranspiration using ultra-low energy drip irrigation and commercializing it in the MENA region”. This project is an extension to the successful design and field work of our USAID-funded
02/22/2020 Mira-Atlas-Rural Family Association Project Updates The Mira Association for the Development of Irrigation and Agriculture Methods and the Rural Family Association have the honor to invite you to attend the second field day entitled“Sustainable agricultural practices and technologies in Azraq to adapt to climate change”On Wednesday, February 26, 2020,
