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Arab Environment: GREEN ECONOMY

  • Can the same old development patterns generate sustainability and stability in a volatile Arab world, secure prosperity and create productive jobs for tens of millions of unemployed people?

  • Do Arab States have economic development policies for a sustainable management of their resources to insure food and water security?

  • How do economic activities and population growth affect natural resources in Arab countries?

  • Are Arabs ready to compete in a low-carbon economy world? 

  • Is transitioning to green economy the only way forward?

 
     
     
 

These are some of the topics on the agenda of the Fourth Annual Conference of the Arab Forum for Environment and Development (AFED), scheduled for 27-28 October 2011 in Beirut.

For the first time, a comprehensive, specialized and independent report on transitioning to green economy in the Arab countries will be presented for public discussion. The report puts forward various options for social and economic development, while preserving the natural balance and resources sustainability.

Eight sectors are covered in the report: Energy, Water, Agriculture, Industry, Cities and Green Buildings, Transport, Tourism, Waste Management. Over one hundred experts are participating in the work, and are holding consultation meetings in several Arab capitals prior to the publication of the report, to bring together various views in an inclusive manner. After its presentation at AFED annual conference, the report will be taken to the climate change summit in Durban, in November-December 2011. Several discussions with Arab governments on the report's findings and recommendations will follow, in preparation for the "Rio +20" Summit in June 2012.

  
   



  For information about sponsorship and registration:  
  للمعلومات حول الرعاية و التسجيل:
  AFED Secretariat
  P.O. Box 113-5474 Beirut, Lebanon
  Tel: +961 1 321800 • Fax: +961 1 321900
  E-mail: info@afedonline.org www.afedonline.org

 
 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

  
 

Corporate and industry leaders

  
 

Government organizations with responsibility for the environment, development, economy and finance

  
 

Representatives of the sectors under discussion: ENERGY, WATER, AGRICULTURE, INDUSTRY, CITIES/GREEN BUILDINGS, TRANSPORT, TOURISM, WASTE MANAGEMENT

  
 

Environment experts

  
 

Financial institutions

  
 

NGOs dealing with environment
and development

  
 

MAIN BENEFITS EXPECTED

  
 

Get a comprehensive understanding of Green Economy possibilities and applications

 
 

Learn about global trends and technologies in low carbon management

  
 

Interact directly with experts, policy makers and corporate leaders with interest in the field

  
  Identify opportunities for providing solutions and joining the fight to preserve our environment and quality of life  
 
 
 
 
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