Volume 13, No.128, November 2008
5 Quitting Kyoto did not salvage American (editorial by Najib Saab)
18 Arab environment vs. future challenges findings of AFED experts report
29 Arab Environment 2008 AFED conference in Manama, Bahrain
32 OPEC Fund for International Development
34 Aluminum Bahrain invests in green
36 Integrated solutions from Petrofac
38 AMSI for environmentally friendly schools
40 Kharafi National: culture of excellence
42 Alturki Environmental: strategies and solutions provider
43 Arab Forum for Environment and Development
50 Climate change impact on the Arab world
55 Amazing creatures of the Mid-Atlantic ridge
60 Noise in Syrian cities
62 Algeria combats forest fires
64 Patients or guinea pigs? herbal "medics" in Arab countries
68 Tunisia's gene bank
72 Spring Movement to protect Brazilian water sources
74 Bicycle city
76 Shale gas: Europe's best kept energy secret
Environment in a month 6 UNEP news 16 new science 76 Environment market 80 Calendar 82 Green library 84
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