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Sahara Forest Project Jordan

Jordan will be the location of the Sahara Forest Project which uses solar power to create clean water and electricity for agriculture Whilst deserts can...

Jordan Reconsiders Deforestation Plans

The campaign to stop the destruction of 2,200 trees in Jordan’s Ajloun forest gathers pace as the government states it now will assess the environmental...

Soaring Food Prices Hit Lebanon

As the popular Tunisian revolt which ousted the President Ben Ali dies down, the continuing rise of food prices is becoming a real concern for...

Islam’s Environmentally-Friendly Architecture – Where Did It Go?

From luxury architecture in Mecca to the blinged-out buildings of Dubai, it seems that Islamic architecture is all about opulence and grandeur. The bigger and...

Ancient Egyptian palm trees going extinct

Environmentalists have called for urgent action to save the last 400 argun palm trees, a rare desert palm tree highly valued by the ancient Egyptians

Jordan Joins The Food Protests As Tunisian President Steps Down

Jordanians have taken to the streets of the capital Amman to vent their anger at the government’s inability to stem rising food prices We’ve already...

Rising Food Prices Behind Riots in Algeria and Tunisia

The recent riots that have rocked North Africa are not just about unemployment and political corruption but also the rising cost of basic food As...

Fighting ‘Ecocide’: Interview With Environmental Lawyer Polly Higgins

Arwa speaks to environmental lawyer Polly Higgins about ‘Ecocide’, corporate eco-destruction, water scarcity and why we shouldn’t give up on climate summits just yet Polly...

Luxury Architecture in Mecca: Has Hajj Lost Its Egalitarian Spirit?

As the most iconic structure of Islam, the cuboid Ka’bah in Mecca is one of striking simplicity. Covered in black material it’s a bold yet...

Eco-Lessons To Empower Women In Abu Dhabi

 As the environmental movement in the Middle East blossoms, women are being encouraged to take a more active role in environmental protection We have...
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