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Why an Arab Environment Report ?

‘Impact of Climate Change on the Arab World’ is the second of a series of annual reports produced by the Arab Forum for Environment and Development (AFED). The first AFED report, published in 2008 under the title ‘Arab Environment: Future Challenges’, covered the most pressing environmental issues facing the region, and went beyond stating the facts to provide policy-oriented analysis. The report was presented to AFED’s annual conference which convened in Manama in October 2008. The conference issued recommendations based on the report’s findings, which were consequently endorsed by various organizations, and resonated in public statements and policy commitments across the region.

The present report identifies the major sources of greenhouse gas emissions in the Arab world, found to contribute merely 4.2% to the global emissions. However, the impact of climate change on the fragile environment of the region and its people is expected to be immense, which demands urgent planning for adaptation measures.  AFED hopes that the report will provide guidelines and policy options which will assist Arab countries to be active parties in global endeavors.

 
     
     
 
TOPICS
Inventory of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the Arab countries
Mitigation Efforts in the Arab Countries
Impacts of Climate Change: Vulnerability and Adaptation: Food Production
Impacts of Climate Change: Vulnerability and Adaptation: Fresh Water
Impacts of Climate Change: Vulnerability and Adaptation: Human Health
Impacts of Climate Change: Vulnerability and Adaptation: Biodiversity
Impacts of Climate Change: Vulnerability and Adaptation: Tourism
Post Kyoto Negotiations
Interrelation Between Climate Change negotiations and Trade negotiations
Arab Public Opinion on Climate Change
 
 

 


 

 

 

  Who should attend?  
  Corporate and industry leaders  
  Government organisations with responsibility for the environment  
  Representatives of the energy and water sectors  
  Environment experts  
  Financial institutions  
  NGOs dealing with environment
and development
 
  Main benefits expected  
  Get a comprehensive update
of the state of the environment
in the Arab world
 
  Learn about global trends and
technologies in environment
preservation
 
  Interact directly with experts,
policy makers and corporate
leaders with interest in the
field
 
  Identify opportunities for
providing solutions and joining
the fight for preserving our
environment and quality of life
 
  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