TED Talks Daily An unexpected plan for peace in the Middle East | Nada Majdalani
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Jul 14, 2025 
Nada Majdalani, a Palestinian director of EcoPeace Middle East and advocate for environmental peace-building, discusses innovative solutions for Middle Eastern conflicts. She introduces the 'Peace Triangle' initiative, a unique approach leveraging shared water and energy projects among Israelis, Palestinians, and Jordanians. Nada reveals how the climate crisis can catalyze cooperation and economic interdependence, creating pathways to peace. Her personal journey intertwines with her mission to foster collaboration, showcasing hope for a sustainable future in the region.
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Climate Change as Peace Catalyst
- Climate change in the Middle East magnifies instability but also opens a path for hope through shared environmental cooperation.
- Transforming conflict through shared natural resources like sun and sea can foster prosperity and peace.
Personal Journey to Peacebuilding
- Nada Majdalani grew up disconnected from home until the Oslo Peace Agreement enabled her family to return to Palestine.
- She found hope and connection through environmental peace-building and Israelis who shared common passions.
Tri-National Environmental Cooperation
- EcoPeace Middle East unites Palestinian, Israeli, and Jordanian experts as a unique cross-border environmental peacebuilding force.
- Their collaboration tackles climate challenges with shared responsibility despite political tensions.