Tag: population growth

Middle East Immune to Pork Crisis? Think Again.

Reduce one food source and increase pressure on others. We're all going to die!  Only a lot later and with healthier...

Women, Rio+20 and the Green Future of the Middle East

On Tuesday thousands of Turkish women and activists sent government ministries a petition protesting the bill proposed by the...

SlutWalk Israel A Step Forward For Religious and Conservative Women

Israel will host the first SlutWalk in the Middle East this weekend, but the movement has growing support...

World Population Hits 7 Billion Today

The world population hits seven billion and the Middle East is playing its role with one of the fastest...

Actually, We Can Feed 10 Billion People. Here’s How

Even though it seems like the earth couldn't possibly handle 10 billion people, an article published in Nature shows...

The Latest Most Urgent Reason To Breed And Consume Less

By 2100, at least ten billion people will devour the planet. At a recent film screening in Al Ain, one...

World-Renowned Author Dishes on GINKS, Green Sex and Making Love to Planet Earth

Stefanie Iris Weiss advocates for a greener shade of love and intimacy in her 2010 book,...

How Do Treehuggers Prevent Pregnancy?

From the rhythm method to condoms, choosing the right eco-conscious contraception choice is trickier than planning how many children...

Dubai’s Waste amongst the Highest in the World

UAE minister reveals that Dubai is amongst the top producers of waste in the world Dubai, which is one...

The GINK Manifesto: Childless, Proud and Loud

If she's a GINK, her uterus is officially closed for reproduction. There’s a ‘dirty little’ secret that’s now coming to...

MENA and the Muslim World: Can Having Less Babies Really Save The World?

Arwa argues that population control is not the silver bullet that will solve climate change, rather over-consumption is the...

Iranian President Wants Girls to Marry at 16

The complicated nature of population growth and movement in the Middle East is highlighted by this note from the...