It has always been known from global warming predictions scenarios that the Nile Delta region in Egypt is highly vulnerable to any expected rise in sea water levels due to climate change. This fact has pushed Egypt show high interest in climate change research and adaptation measures, unlike most Arab countries still stuttering with the political and economic hurdles against full engagement in climate... [read more]

Source: Arabian Business   by Safura Rahimi   The UAE has unveiled a three-year environmental plan focused on the rational use of the country’s natural resources, the Ministry of Water and Environment announced in a statement Tuesday. The new plan is aimed at reducing the use of groundwater and other natural reserves over the next three years in a bid to shift focus to alternative sources... [read more]

By: Batir Wardam   Of all media categories, whether political, economic, social, artist or sports, the environmental media in the Arab world does not have its own identity and features. Any media identity requires several characteristics, such as the presence of its own media institutions, of professionalism and specialization, of knowledge about the issues it covers and, finally, the presence of... [read more]

A good comination of innovative ideas and financial resources can yield some extraordinary results. This will be demonstrated yet again in Saudi Arabia where the barren dry country will host the world's biggest stystem of botanical gardens and landscsapes. Spreading over an area of 160 hectares (395 acres) the gardens aim to re-create the 400 million-year-old history of the Earth's plants, trees... [read more]