Najib Saab

	اللغة العربية

Editor in Chief - Environment And Development
Secretary General - AFED

Books Details

Arab Environment: Future Challenges 2008
Report of the Arab Forum for Environment and Development



	(2008) For the first time, a comprehensive independent expert report on Arab environment is released for public debate. Entitled Arab Environment: Future Challenges, this ground-breaking report has been commissioned by Arab Forum for Environment and Development (AFED), and written by some of the most prominent Arab experts, including authors, researchers and reviewers. Beyond appraising the state of the environment, based on the most recent data, the policy-oriented report also evaluates the progress towards the realization of sustainable development targets, assesses current policies and examines Arab contribution to global environmental endeavors. Ultimately, the report proposes alternative policies and remedial action.

Chapters

Human Development and Patterns of Production and Consumption

Integrating Environment In Development Planning

Urbanization

Air Quality

Water Resources

Marine Environment

Aridity, Drought and Desertification

Waste Management

Impact of Climate Change on Arab Countries

Pesticides, Fertilizers and Food Safety

Bio-Safety of Biotechnology Products

Environment Impact of Wars and Conflicts

Environmental Legislation

The Environment in Arab Media

Environmental Education

Environmental Scientific Research

Financing of Environment Programs-Private-Public Partnership

Response to International and Regional Agreements

Pages: 287p



Arab Environment in 10 Years
ARAB ENVIRONMENT IN 10 YEARS crowns a decade of the series of annual reports produced by the Arab Forum for Environment and Development (AFED) on the state of Arab environment. It tracks and analyzes changes focusing on policies and governance, including level of response and engagement in international environmental treaties. It also highlights developments in six selected priority areas, namely water, energy, air, food, green economy and environmental scientific research.

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