Arab environment
Subtitle: future challenges : 2008 report of the Arab Forum for the Environment and Development
By: edited by Mostafa K. Tolba and Najib W. Saab
Contributors: Muntadá al-ʻArabī lil-Bīʼah wa-al-Tanmiyah
Publisher: Arab Forum for the Environment and Development
Published: 2008
Place of publication: [Beirut, Lebanon]
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] :
Number of pages: 285
Subjects: Water-supply; Air; Pollution; Marine pollution; Desertification; Droughts; Climatic changes; Biotechnology; War; Environmental aspects
Description: For the first time, a comprehensive independent expert report on Arab environment is released for public debate. Arab Environment: Future Challenges has been commissioned by the Arab Forum for Environment and Development (AFED), and written by some of the most prominent Arab experts. 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.
Notes: Title from title screen (viewed Dec. 8, 2008).

Includes bibliographical references.

Mode of access: Internet.

System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Table of contents: title: Human development and patterns of production and consumption; title: Integrating environment in development planning; title: Urbanization; title: Air quality; title: Water resources; title: Marine environment; title: Aridity, drought and desertification; title: Waste management; title: Impact of climate change on Arab countries; title: Pesticides, fertilizers and food safety; title: Biosafety of biotechnology products; title: Environmental impact of wars and conflicts; title: Environmental legislation; title: The environment in Arab media; title: Environmental education; title: Environmental scientific research; title: Financing of environmental programmes: private-public partnership; title: Response to international and regional agreements.