NAJIB SAAB The nuclear power option in Arab countries  22/5/2013

The earthquake that struck the Iranian Bushehr province in April 2013 reminded us of the nuclear reactor at Bushehr, and raised concerns about possible radioactive leakages. Such fears were to be expected, just two years after the nuclear disaster caused by the tsunami in Fukushima....more

ANNE SAAB Climate-ready seeds  22/5/2013

Climate change is predicted to have dramatic impacts on agricultural production in some regions of the world. Increased incidences of drought, higher average temperatures, and more precipitation are among the symptoms of climate change....more

Mike Shanahan Unhappy endlings: What tales of the last days of extinct and dying species can bring to our own story  9/4/2013

They are all now dead and can never be replaced but at least they got names. Martha, Benjamin and Incas… Booming Ben and Lonesome George....more

NAJIB SAAB Look for the Tap!  2/4/2013

My friend, the minister of oil in a rich state, is permanently optimistic. He believes that the warnings about pollution, depletion of resources and climate change are exaggerated...more

MOHAMED EL-ASHRY The future we want  4/1/2013

The 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, was a bright moment for the environment and sustainable development. It yielded some genuine results. The Climate Change and Biodiversity Conventions were adopted, and Agenda 21 confirmed the direct link between the environment and human development....more

NAJIB SAAB Environment and human dignity  3/1/2013

Climate change was one of the most important subjects in President Barack Obama's second State of the Union address: "We will respond to the threat of climate change, knowing that the failure to do so would betray our children and future generations...more

FAROUK EL-BAZ The Arab Spring and Resource Management  21/12/2012

Young Arabs revolted against the status quo of inept governance and tyrannical rule. They astounded the world by their insistence on change seeking a better future. They came into a world lackingvision with weak leadership and degraded environment. They simultaneously concluded that nothing would change unless they took matters into their own hands. No wonder that while showing great anger, many cleaned the demonstration areas amidst the turmoil....more

Mathis Wackernagel What’s at Stake?  21/12/2012

We are in a new era of resource constraints. Humanity is in global overshoot, using more renewable resources and ecological services than our biosphere can replenish. More countries are becoming increasingly dependent on resources they do not have. As a result, more countries are competing for the planet’s limited natural capital. We call this new dynamic “the global auction.”...more