Reports & Publications

Impact of Pandemic and War on Arab Environment

Beirut, 29/05/2023

Impact of Pandemic and War on Arab Environment- The report is the fourteenth in the State of Arab Environment series launched by AFED in 2008.

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Health and the Environment in Arab Countries

Beirut, 09/11/2020

Health and the Environment in Arab Countries

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Environmental Education: For Sustainable Development in Arab Countries

Beirut, 11/11/2019

The Arab Forum for Environment and Development (AFED) launched its annual report, Environmental Education in Arab Countries, at its 12th conference…

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Financing Sustainable Development in Arab Countries

Beirut, 11/01/2018

Financing Sustainable Development in Arab Countries is the eleventh in the series of annual reports produced by the Arab Forum for Environment…

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Arab Environment in 10 Years

Beirut, 11/01/2017

ARAB ENVIRONMENT IN 10 YEARS crowns a decade of the series of annual reports produced by the Arab Forum for Environment and Development (AFED)…

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Sustainable Development in a Changing Arab Climate

Beirut, 11/01/2016

This AFED report on "Sustainable Development in a Changing Arab Climate" recommends an alternative approach, based on integrating sustainable…

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التنمية المستدامة في مناخ عربي متغيّر

Beirut, 11/01/2016

التنمية المستدامة في مناخ عربي متغيّر 

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Sustainable Consumption

Beirut, 11/01/2015

Annual reports on the state of the Arab environment, produced since 2008 by the Arab Forum for Environment and Development (AFED), have become…

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الاستهلاك المستدام

Beirut, 11/01/2015

الاستهلاك المستدام

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Food Security

Beirut, 11/01/2014

Food Security is the seventh in the series of annual reports on the state of Arab environment, produced by the Arab Forum for Environment and…

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الأمن الغذائي: التحديات والتوقعات

Beirut, 11/01/2014

الأمن الغذائي: التحديات والتوقعات

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Sustainable Energy

Beirut, 11/01/2013

Sustainable Energy is the sixth in the series of annual reports produced by the Arab Forum for Environment and Development (AFED) on the state…

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الطاقة المستدامة: التوقعات - التحديات - الخيارات

Beirut, 11/01/2013

الطاقة المستدامة: التوقعات - التحديات - الخيارات

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خيارات البقاء: البصمة البيئية في البلدان العربية

Beirut, 11/11/2012

خيارات البقاء: البصمة البيئية في البلدان العربية

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Survival Options-Ecological Footprint of Arab Countries

Beirut, 11/01/2012

Survival Options-Ecological Footprint of Arab Countries is the Fifth in the series of annual reports produced by the Arab Forum for Environment…

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Green Economy

Beirut, 11/01/2011

Green Economy: Sustainable Transition in a Changing Arab World is the fourth of a series of annual reports produced by the Arab Forum for Environment…

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الاقتصاد الأخضر في عالم عربي متغيّر

Beirut, 11/01/2011

Green economy in a changing Arab countries

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Water

Beirut, 11/01/2010

Arab Environment: Water Sustainable Management of a Scarce Resource The Arab world is facing the prospect of severe water and food…

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المياه: إدارة مستدامة لمورد متناقص

Beirut, 11/01/2010

المياه: إدارة مستدامة لمورد متناقص

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أثر تغير المناخ على الدول العربية

Beirut, 11/11/2009

أثر تغير المناخ على الدول العربية

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Climate Change

Beirut, 11/01/2009

‘Impact of Climate Change on the Arab Countries' is the second of a series of annual reports produced by the Arab Forum for Environment and…

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البيئة العربية: تحديات المستقبل

Beirut, 01/11/2008

البيئة العربية: تحديات المستقبل

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Arab Environment: Future Challenges

Beirut, 10/01/2008

For the first time, a comprehensive independent expert report on Arab environment is released for public debate. Arab Environment: Future Challenges…

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AFED at MCSD Steering Committee

Athens, 19/04/2024

The Steering Committee of the Mediterranean Commission on Sustainable Development (MCSD) held its 23rd…

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AFED Participates in the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue

Berlin, 22/03/2024

The German Federal Foreign Office hosted the 10th edition of the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue,…

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Artificial Intelligence at the World Government Summit

Dubai, 14/02/2024

The International Advisory Group (IAG) presented its report on the role of artificial intelligence and…

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AFED at the World Conference on Environmental Education

Abu Dhabi, 01/02/2024

The Arab Forum for Environment and Development (AFED) participated in the 12th World Conference on Environmental…

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AFED participates in COP23 in Slovenia

Slovenia, 08/12/2023

COP 23, the 23rd Conference of Parties to Barcelona Convention for the Mediterranean, ended its meetings…

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AFED in ASFER Conference in Dubai: Impact of Climate Change on Arab Economic Development

Dubai, 05/11/2023

The Mohammed bin Rashid School of Government in Dubai hosted the seventeenth scientific conference of…

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Majid Jafar on Climate and Environment at Atlantic Council

Washington, 26/10/2023

Majid Jafar, member of AFED’s Board of Trustees and Executive Committee, was panelist at a conference…

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Najib Saab on Arab Eco-Futures at the Museum of the Future

Dubai, 26/09/2023

Arab Eco-Futures was the topic of AFED Secretary General Najib Saab’s speech at the opening of Climate…

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AGU Mourns its President, Khaled Al-Ohali

Manama, 07/08/2023

Arabian Gulf University (AGU) mourned its President, Dr. Khalid Abdulrahman Al Ohali.Full news in Arabic

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Mohamed El-Ashry Passes Away

Florida, 10/07/2023

With profound grief and deep sorrow, the Arab Forum for Environment and Development (AFED) announced…

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The 20th Session of the Mediterranean Commission on Sustainable Development

Marseille, 16/06/2023

The Arab Forum for Environment and Development (AFED) participated in the 20th session of the Mediterranean…

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AFED Releases its Report on Impact of Pandemic and War on Arab Environment

Kuwait, 29/05/2023

The Arab Forum for Environment and Development (AFED) presented its new report on Impact of Pandemic…

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AFED at the Arab Energy Forum: Diversifying the Economy to Face Climate Challenges

Kuwait, 23/12/2022

The Arab Energy Forum held its last annual meeting in Kuwait, to discuss the repercussions of the Russian…

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AFED at EDAMA Panel Discussion on COP 27 Expectations

Amman, 22/09/2022

As part of the Power Breakfast series organized by EDAMA, to debate climate and environmental challenges…

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AFED Annual Report 2022: Impact of Pandemics & Wars on Arab Environment

Beirut, 10/08/2022

Arab Forum for Environment and Development (AFED) announced that the new report in its annual series…

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AFED 2021 OVERVIEW AND 2022 OUTLINES

Beirut, 21/02/2022

AFED Secretariat presented its annual report to the Board of Trustees, with overview of 2021, covering…

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Parliamentarian Assembly for the Mediterranean’s Award to AFED

Rome, 18/11/2021

Arab Forum for Environment and Development (AFED) received award of the Parliamentarian Assembly for…

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AFED at the International Committee on the Future of the Environment

Virtual Meeting, 12/11/2021

The International Advisory Committee charged with developing options for the seventh Global Environment…

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Mass Global Movement Rapidly Scaling Towards Compulsory Climate Literacy Adoption at Next Year’s COP26

WASHINGTON, D.C, 16/12/2020

Over 350 Organizations, Representing Hundreds of Millions of People in More Than 100 Countries on Board…

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AFED conference 2020: Secretary General Opening statements

Beirut, 10/11/2020

AFED 13th Annual ConferenceAmerican University of Beirut, 10 November 2020 HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT…

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AFED’s 13th Annual Conference Opens in Beirut: COVID-19 Exposed the Region’s Weak Healthcare Systems

Beirut, 10/11/2020

The Arab Forum for Environment and Development (AFED) launched its 13th annual report, Health and the…

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Badran's Welcome Speech at AFED conference 2020: Health and Environment in the Arab Countries

Beirut, 10/11/2020

Health and the Environment in Arab Countries Arab Forum for Development and Environment (AFED)Beirut…

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AUB President's Opening Speech at AFED Conference 2020

Beirut, 10/11/2020

Arab Forum for Environment and DevelopmentAUB President Fadlo Khuri, MDNovember 10, 2020 Colleagues,…

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Environment and Development Magazine New issue 272

Beirut, 10/11/2020

Issue 272 of the "Environment and Development" magazine was issued for the month of October 2020 and…

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AFED to present its annual report at conference in partnership with AUB: Preserving the environment protects human health

Beirut, 01/10/2020

Many epidemics and diseases can be prevented by managing environmental risks, which makes addressing…

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AFED offers its condolences for the loss of Emir of Kuwait: The wise leader who supported knowledge

Beirut, 30/09/2020

The State of Kuwait and the Arab world lost yesterday His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah,…

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AFED’s Najib Saab appears alongside global leaders and public figures for Earth Day Live (VIDEO)

Beirut, 24/03/2020

On the occasion of Earth Day 50th anniversary, AFED participated in this year’s global online events…

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AFED Announces Report and Conference on Environmental Education

, 24/06/2019

The Arab Forum for Environment and Development (AFED) announced that a team of leading scholars, working…

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AFED at Green Growth Pathways for Saudi Arabia

Riyadh, 30/03/2019

Green Growth Pathways for Saudi Arabia was the topic of a workshop, hosted at the iconic headquarters…

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AFED at the Expert Group on Green Technology Investments and Access to Sustainable Financing

Beirut, 05/03/2019

Mr. Najib Saab, AFED secretary general, presented a speech at the regional meeting of ESCWA's Expert…

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Environmental Education Between AFED and UNESCO Regional Office

Beirut, 14/02/2019

Integrating environment and sustainability in the education systems was the topic of a meeting between…

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AFED at Intergovernmental Meeting on Global Environment Outlook

Nairobi, 25/01/2019

The Intergovernmental Meeting on the Sixth Global Environment Outlook (GEO-6) Summary for Policy Makers…

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UN Meeting Discusses Global Pact for the Environment

Nairobi, 21/01/2019

The open-ended working group on Global Pact for the Environment, established by the UN General Assembly,…

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About AFED

The Arab Forum for Environment and Development (AFED) is a not-for-profit regional non-governmental organization, grouping experts together with the civil society, business community and media, to promote prudent environmental policies and programmes across the Arab region. While it maintains its character as a non-governmental organization, AFED admits, in the capacity of observers, national, regional and international bodies working in the fields of environment and sustainable development.

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