greening of the desert

More Plastic than Fish in the Sea by 2050

MENA, Sustainability, Greening of the Desert

07/04/2017 From Overblog …

More Plastic than Fish in the Sea by 2050

According to The Guardian , there will be “ More plastic than fish in the sea by 2050, per Ellen MacArthur who...

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The Sustainable City of Ksar of Tafilelt of Beni-Isguen story

MENA, Algeria, Architecture, Arts and Humanities, Building material supply, Carbon Footprint, Climate Change, Construction Industry, Environment, Global Warming, Greening of the desert, Housing development, Municipal development, Sustainable development

11/21/2016 From Overblog …

The Sustainable City of Ksar of Tafilelt of Beni-Isguen story

The Sustainable City of Ksar of Tafilelt of Beni-Isguen story was known to the local people since its inception....

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Iran moves to opening up for GCC’s businesses

Diversification of the economy, Dubai, Greening of the desert, Gulf Cooperation Council, I M F, Iran,, MENA, Oil and Gas, Oil Production, OPEC, Populations, Sustainable development

11/16/2016 From Overblog …

Iran moves to opening up for GCC’s businesses

The proposed article of Paul Ebeling’s on Iran moves to opening up for GCC’s businesses would be best to be prefaced...

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Urban areas expanding and CO2 Emissions increasing

Carbon Footprint, Cities, Climate Change, Environment, Global Warming, Greening of the desert, Housing development, MENA, New Town development, Urban development, Urban Planning, Urban Renewal

10/27/2016 From Overblog …

Urban areas expanding and CO2 Emissions increasing

As urban areas continue to expand, it was confirmed at the recently held UN Habitat III Conference that most of...

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MENA, Carbon footprint, Environment, Greening of the desert, Legislation, Renewable energy, Sustainable development, Sustainability

10/22/2016 From Overblog …

Carbon emissions pricing and taxing

In “ The Arab world could be a DECIDING FACTOR in the fight against CLIMATE CHANGE ” article written by Martin...

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Agriculture, Carbon Footprint, Climate Change, Developed Countries, Economic development, Emerging Markets, Energy and Water Consumption, Environment, Food production, Global Warming, Greening of the desert, MENA, OPEC, Oil Production, Developing Countries

10/19/2016 From Overblog …

Big Oils and OPEC vs. The FAO

Two articles in the GCC online media attracted my attention this morning whilst at the same time another article...

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Climate Change, Democracy, Dubai, Economic development, Governance, Environment, Greening of the desert, International Trade, MENA

10/03/2016 From Overblog …

UAE Strategy for the Future

Dubai offers itself a UAE Strategy for the Future UAE Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Sheikh Mohammed...

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Will Saudi Arabia's plans for a new city be successful?

Affordable Housing, Budget, Budget Deficit, Cheaper Oil, Cities, Consultants, Design, Diversification of the economy, Economic development, Economic growth, Green Buildings, Greening of the desert, Housing, MENA, New Town development, Saudi Arabia

08/30/2016 From Overblog …

Will Saudi Arabia's plans for a new city be successful?

BBC News asked in a TV programme one evening of February 5th, 2016 this question: Will Saudi Arabia's plans for...

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MENA's Olympic ambitions, if they were any ?

Budget Deficit, Cities, Climate Change, Construction Industry, Cultural Heritage, Education & Culture, Environment, Greening of the desert, Infrastructure, Infrastructure projects, MENA, Middle-East, North Africa, Sports

08/17/2016 From Overblog …

MENA's Olympic ambitions, if they were any ?

Whilst the games are on-going still, the BROOKINGS published this very educational article on Friday, August 12,...

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Agriculture, Banking & Financial Institutions, Carbon footprint, Cheaper Oil, Climate Change, Diversification of the economy, Economic development, Employment Conditions, Environment, Forests and natural vegetation, Greening of the desert, Human Resources, Integration of Nature, MENA, Youth employment

08/12/2016 From Overblog …

India’s Showing the Rural Way

Medium.com published this admirable article on India’s showing the rural way successful programme thought once...

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