Survival Options-Ecological Footprint of Arab Countries is the fifth in the series of annual reports
produced by the Arab Forum for Environment and Development (AFED) on the state of the
Arab environment. It examines sustainability choices in Arab countries, based on a survey of
people's demand of natural capital and available supply.
The report discusses potential paths to sustainability based on ecological constraints.
As a basis for the analysis, AFED has commissioned the Global Footprint Network,
the world leader in this field, to produce an Arab Ecological Footprint and Biocapacity
Atlas using the most recent data available. The Atlas covers the 22 members of the League
of Arab States, as region, sub-regions and individual countries.
The analysis focuses on the challenges posed by the state of food security, water and energy, while
considering main drivers such as population and patterns of production and consumption.
Ultimately, it prescribes regional cooperation and sound management of resources as the main
options for survival in a region characterized by stark variations in ecological footprint, natural
resources and income.