March 10, 2016 By: Anne Saab, Assistant Professor of International Law, Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies- Geneva, Switzerland Share URL Water scarcity is one of the most limiting factors for agricultural production in the Arab region. Arab countries are already located in a very dry climate, and the increasingly evident impacts of climate change are […]
The Arab Public are Ready for More Sustainable Consumption, If…
December 16, 2015 By: Najib Saab, Secretary General – AFED Share URL The Arab public is ready to pay more for energy and water and embrace changes in consumption patterns if this will help preserve resources and protect the environment, according to a survey carried out by Arab Forum for Environment and Development AFED in 22 countries. However, good […]
Potential Contribution of Marginal Environments to Food and Nutrition Security
May 07, 2015 By: Ismahane Elouafi, Director General - International Center for Biosaline Agriculture Share URL Global food and nutrition security (FNS) is a complex, multi-faceted concept. Over time the concept has evolved to reflect a wider recognition of the complexities of the technical and policy issues involved, and modified in accordance with a common understanding […]
Changing Dietary Habits, a Necessity Not a Choice
November 24, 2014 By: Najib Saab, Secretary General - AFED Arab countries have been largely unsuccessful in dealing with the challenges of their limited natural resources. Falling agricultural production is attributed mainly to inappropriate policies, meager investments in science and technology, poor agricultural development and the absence of regional cooperation. Arab countries import half of their […]
