Arab Environment Monitor
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Posted: August 3rd, 2008, 5:33pm MDT
It is Bin Laden in the spotlight but not the notorious Osama. This time it is Tareq Bin Laden, one of the main construction businessmen in the Middle East trying ... -
Posted: August 3rd, 2008, 5:25pm MDT
Another alarming portrait of the water situation from yemen. This time published by Los Angeles Times By Borzou Daragahi, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer August 3, 2008 BEIT HUJAIRA, ... -
Posted: July 30th, 2008, 1:19pm MDT
Fellow blogger Naseem Tarawnah is doing a great job writing in the Jordanian monthly magazine Jordan Business. His style is well articulated and the articles are always very well researched. ... -
Posted: July 28th, 2008, 6:49pm MDT
Another welcomed research institutions focusing on developing technological solutions to the region's water problems is established. We hope to see a highly professional crop of water specialists that can serve ... -
Posted: July 28th, 2008, 12:15pm MDT
The Somali coastal waters are not just infested with pirates in a state failing to enforce proper laws, they are used as a "dumping sea" for toxic wastes from some ... -
Posted: July 28th, 2008, 12:01pm MDT
While still supporting the socio-economic and environmental impact assessment studies for the proposed Red-Dead seas canal, the World Bank suggests that the canal is not the only option for saving ... -
Posted: July 27th, 2008, 3:20pm MDT
I am amazed to read that a coal fired power plant will be established soon in the Ajman Emirate within the United Arab Emirates. A country that is rich in ... -
Posted: July 27th, 2008, 1:33pm MDT
Maybe we still need to wait for seven days to make sure, but according to official statements by the Ministry of Water and Irrigation in Jordan, work on the long ... -
Posted: July 25th, 2008, 3:41am MDT
Another alarming article published by the New York Times (July 21st) about the precarious effects of the combined water and food problems in the Middle East. By Andrew Martin ... -
Posted: July 25th, 2008, 3:36am MDT
This is a well researched and balanced feature from the Jordan Times about one of the most chronic patterns of water mis-management in Jordan. Social considerations, however are still used ... -
Posted: July 24th, 2008, 6:13am MDT
Jordan is still marching on to a dismal potential fate of thirst and in need for positive breakthroughs in water demand management. A new essay by the Oxford Business Group ... -
Posted: July 23rd, 2008, 2:54am MDT
Press Release by Arab Forum for Environment and Development (AFED) Manama, July 14, 2008: At a press conference held today at the Diplomat Radisson SAS, the Arab Forum for ... -
Posted: July 23rd, 2008, 3:52pm MDT
This is yet another disappointing indicator from the Arab World. According to the Annual Pew Global Attitudes Survey, respondents from the three Arab countries surveyed (Jordan, Egypt and Lebanon) were ... -
Posted: July 22nd, 2008, 3:29am MDT
I hope I will not end up writing a title similar to Gabriel Garcia Marquiz’s “One hundred Years of Solitude”. Of course no way can I even get close to ... -
Posted: June 15th, 2008, 4:45pm MDT
This is one of he most inspiring innovations involving local communities I have read lately. A good example of how determination can help to overcome social barriers for acheiving environmental ... -
Posted: June 15th, 2008, 3:17pm MDT
Source: IRIN news DUBAI - Ahmad Issa, 41, has been fishing in Lake Maryut [also spelt Maryout or Marriout] near the port city of Alexandria for the last 30 ... -
Posted: June 14th, 2008, 4:33am MDT
Faced with many anthropogenic and natural threats, the majestic isalnd of Socotra is in big need for conservation and sustainable use. UNESCO is being asked by the EU to consider ... -
Posted: June 14th, 2008, 4:28am MDT
Source: The National Vesela Todorova Abu Dhabi, which has the highest water consumption rate in the world, is planning to slash consumption and focus on conservation. Residents used an ... -
Posted: June 14th, 2008, 4:18am MDT
It has been a week since I returned from Bibliotheca Alexandrina after I participated in the "Future of Sustainability in the Arab World" debate held in Alexandria and organised by ... -
Posted: June 2nd, 2008, 3:48am MDT
Tomorrow I will be flying to the beautiful Alexandria to participate and act as a rapporteur in a debate conference entitled "Future of Sustainability in the Arab World" which ... -
Posted: May 25th, 2008, 4:28am MDT
How disappointing and sad it is to see a country that is rich in water resources having two rivers (Tigris-Euphrates) passing through the country and being the cradle of irrigation ... -
Posted: May 25th, 2008, 4:14am MDT
I have to say this must be the most difficult roadmap to achive after the Middle East peace Roadmap. This Article published Yemen Observer provides a roadmap to launch a ... -
Posted: May 25th, 2008, 4:02am MDT
As an indicator of the EU's disappointment with the slow rate of economic integration and reform resulting from its current aid programme to MENA countries, a new aid plan will ... -
Posted: May 22nd, 2008, 1:19pm MDT
After two days of deliberation on the various scenarios proposed by the World Economic Forum for the Middle East in 2025, this is the summary of the conclusions as presented ... -
Posted: May 20th, 2008, 3:47am MDT
This is the summary of scenario session on water scarcity in relation to food (in)security which was held in WEF MENA 2008. Fahd Bin Abdulrahman Bin Sulaiman Balghunaim • ... -
Posted: May 20th, 2008, 2:56am MDT
This is the summary of the scenario session on energy perspective in WEF MENA 2008 as posted on the WEF website. Juan G. Aguiriano• Connie Hedegaard • Sultan Ahmed ... -
Posted: May 19th, 2008, 1:21am MDT
The series of sustainability debates in WEF MENA 2008 kicked off today with an interactive session about unblocking the supply chain for green development. This is the summary of this ... -
Posted: May 18th, 2008, 11:43am MDT
This is exciting news emerging from the planners of Masdar city, the first zero carbon city in the world. In a report published in UAE's the National newspaper, a big ... -
Posted: May 16th, 2008, 11:54pm MDT
By: Batir Wardam Simple questions do not always have simple answers. If we want to ask "what is the best country in the world in environmental performance?" it will ... -
Posted: May 16th, 2008, 7:30pm MDT
For the first time in its long history of debates in the cold mountains of Davos and the scorching heat of the Middle East, the World Economic Forum will finally ... -
Posted: May 16th, 2008, 7:25pm MDT
The EU commission has published its assessment report of Jordan's political and socio-economic developments in 2007. The report entitled "Implementation of the EU neighborhood policy in 2007: Jordan progress report" ... -
Posted: May 9th, 2008, 4:24pm MDT
Source: Jordan Times By: Hana Namrouqa The Kingdom’s underground water situation is alarming, a prominent water expert said on Wednesday. Elias Salameh, a professor specialised in the topic at ... -
Posted: May 4th, 2008, 4:35am MDT
AEW- compiled from different news In an amazing example of privatization of natural resources, news leaked from Uganda state that the source of the Nile River has fallen into ... -
Posted: May 3rd, 2008, 7:53pm MDT
By: Hana Namrouqa Jordan Times Jordan has become an eco-tourism leader in the Mediterranean region and many of its nature reserves are currently on the world tourism map, demonstrating ... -
Posted: May 3rd, 2008, 7:45pm MDT
The World Bank has published its annual global monitoring report which aims to shed light on the implementation of the Millennium Development Goals. This year's report had a focus on ... -
Posted: May 3rd, 2008, 7:36pm MDT
A new online community where young people can have their say on the environment by uploading videos, pictures and comments is being launched today. The site, www.connect2earth.org, will also allow ... -
Posted: April 25th, 2008, 2:33am MDT
By: Batir Wardam It has became a common conclusion for both environmentalists and "green economists" alike that any breakthrough in commitment to environmental remediation will only be economically feasible ... -
Posted: April 25th, 2008, 2:29am MDT
The relationship between the banking sector and environmental protection is really vague. In fact, for a lot of environmentalists and bankers these are two completely isolated worlds. However, thanks to ... -
Posted: April 14th, 2008, 3:47am MDT
By: Batir Wardam Few Arab cities, including Amman and Dubai took part in the symbolic initiative done two weeks ago to turn off lights in cities for one hour ... -
Posted: April 12th, 2008, 2:54am MDT
IRIN news wire has published this story about Jordan's recent switch to unleaded fuel. Worthy of reading and documentation. The link to this story is here Many petrol stations ... -
Posted: April 9th, 2008, 2:09am MDT
This is a nice video illustrating the technology and vision to be used in Masdar City, the first zero carbon and zero waste city in the world to be built ... -
Posted: April 9th, 2008, 2:00am MDT
Three Gulf states - Qatar, Kuwait and Oman - are expected to sign up soon to a World Bank programme aimed at cutting greenhouse gas emissions by finding commercial uses ... -
Posted: April 9th, 2008, 1:58am MDT
A recent report published by the High Representative and the European Commission to the European Council stated that climate change poses a real security threat for the EU and international ... -
Posted: April 6th, 2008, 2:46pm MDT
The first conference on green buildings will be held in Amman between 22-23 April 2008 under the title "Think Green". The Conference aims to bring together key stakeholders to promote ... -
Posted: April 3rd, 2008, 3:54am MDT
Two weeks ago a statement by the Minister of Water and Irrigation caused havoc in the Jordanian society. By declaring that the government is "discussing" the option of increasing the ... -
Posted: April 3rd, 2008, 3:50am MDT
It has been a long month since I last posted an article or a news item in this blog. It is not an indicator of loosing interest but rather a ...
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