Environment action urgent, stop being complacent

Stop being complacent, show some urgency, and get real about implementing the goals you set in 2015 for achieving sustainable development ... more

Towards Arab Green Recovery

As a glimmer of light began to twinkle at the end of the pandemic tunnel, it became imperative for Arab countries to initiate long-term recovery plans ... more

Is renewable energy in Jordan victim of its own success?

"A Victim of its own success? Jordan re-evaluates its power generation strategy," was the title of an article in The National Law Review, following the Jordanian government’s decision to withhold licenses for new renewable energy projects ... more

Environmental Lessons From the Netherlands Elections

Electoral platforms of political parties typically cover topics such as the economy, employment, social benefits, taxes, education, scientific research, and foreign policy ... more

Corona is not an excuse for failure

When the Mediterranean Commission on Sustainable Development (MCSD) announced its annual meeting to discuss the repercussions of the coronavirus on its programs in the region, we expected to see a decline in the positive results that countries had achieved before the pandemic ... more

Green Lessons from Singapore

Listening to the Minister of Environment and Water of Singapore Masagos Zulkifli talking about the work of his ministry, I was sadly reminded of the hollow speeches by some Arab ministers of environment ... more

Electricity is a prerequisite for electric cars

In an attempt to reduce pollution caused by the transport sector, the Lebanese government recently announced incentives to promote electric and hybrid cars ... more

Environmental Lessons From the Netherlands Elections

Electoral platforms of political parties typically cover topics such as the economy, employment, social benefits, taxes, education, scientific research, and foreign policy ... more

Future of the environment governed by young people

When 16-year-old Swedish girl Greta Thunberg went on a solo strike last summer to demand more serious action to tackle climate change, she began a daily vigil in front of the parliament building in Stockholm ... more

Saudi Arabia’s Quantum Leap to Green Era

With the launch of its green initiative, Saudi Arabia assumes a long-awaited role as a key player in environmental protection and climate change ... more