Tag: world environment day

Saudi Arabia hosts World Environment Day, un unlikely choice

If I look at the track record of Saudi Arabia with its production and manipulation of cost of fossil fuels by Saudi Aramco and its apparent lack of awareness for sustainable development, it would make more sense to choose a country like Israel to host World Environment Day.

Remote Saudi beach gets a makeover: would you book a beach holiday there?

This year’s World Environment Day (WED) put a high beam on illegal trade of wildlife. Event sponsor, the United...

First-ever interfaith “Eco Slam” happening tonight in Jerusalem!

An inaugural Interfaith Eco Slam is happening in Nachla'ot, Jerusalem tonight, hosted by the Interfaith Center for Sustainable Development (ICSD)...

Moroccan Municipality Uses Graffiti as Pro-Society Tool

Historically, graffiti has been used to subvert authority or spread anti-social messages, but in Morocco, one municipality has turned...

Abu Dhabi Imams Dish Out Sermons on Food Waste

Imams at mosques across Abu Dhabi recently coordinated on a consistent message to urge people not to waste food....

Qatar’s Eco-Fashion Design Winners from World Environment Day

World Environment Day festivities came to a close on Friday, June 7 in Qatar as participants in the celebration’s...

Winners of Recycling Design in Qatar Featured on World Environment Day

A belt made of tin. A hat made of cardboard. A dress made of newspaper with DVD and CD...

Paddle For The Planet This World Environment Day

Watermen and women from 52 countries will unite this World Environment Day to raise funds for the Daram Marine...