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AL-BIA
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The Leading Pan-Arab Environment Magazine |
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Arab Environment: Climate Change
Annual Conference of the Arab Forum for Environment and Development (AFED)
19-20 November 2009
Beirut, Lebanon
http://www.afedonline.org/
October 2009
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Wildlife declines in Kenya's Masai Mara |
Operation Demeter yields tons of illegal shipments of hazardous waste |
Electronic Wastes: how China became the world e-waste dump |
Valuing Guyana’s rainforest Arabic text in Sept.. 2009 issue of Al-Bia Wal-Tanmia |
 Eco-house in Aqaba An architect and a consultant design the model house for a hotter, flatter, but greener world. As a bonus, it looks fantastic. By Nicholas Seeley. Full Story Arabic text in Sept. 2009 issue of Al-Bia Wal-Tanmia |
Climate change is causing a redefinition of the process of development. By Gunilla Carlsson and Mohamed El-Ashry Full Story Arabic text in July-Aug. 2009 issue of Al-Bia Wal-Tanmia |
 Hero of the nightSaving Mexico’s endangered bats through protection and education By:Lynne Schuyler Full
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 Netherlands
Boosts Security Against Rising SeasThe Delta Committee has made twelve recommendations to 'future proof' the Netherlands, securing the country against flooding. Full Story Arabic text in Oct. 2008 issue of Al-Bia Wal-Tanmia |
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Twelve Steps to Help You Kick the CO2 HabitYou may think you don’t know where to begin, but by reading this, you have already begun. Full Story Arabic text in Jun. 2008 issue of Al-Bia Wal-Tanmia |
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species found in Vietnam's green corridorScientists have discovered 11 new species of animals and plants in a remote area in central Vietnam. By WWF Full Story Arabic text in Jan. 2008 issue of Al-Bia Wal-Tanmia |
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Environment
& Development Magazine Echmoun Bldg., Damascus Road P.O. Box: 113-5474, Beirut 1103 2040, Lebanon Tel: (+961)1-321800, Fax: (+961)1-321900 E-mail: envidev@mectat.com.lb © 2009 by Environment & Development All rights reserved |
2 - 8 November 2009
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GREEN NEWS |
Protection for polar bears' shrinking icy habitat is the subject of a proposed rule sent to the White House by the Interior Department.
Italy is to relaunch concentrated solar power (CSP) generation which uses sunlight and mirrors to make electricity and expects to have 200 megawatts of new solar farms on stream in 2012, a top industry official said.
A new type of U.N. scheme is spreading clean energy technology to millions of people in India, promising to cut carbon emissions and help investors earn valuable carbon credits.
The European Commission started a wave of legal action against European Union countries, ranging from a demand that Hungary change its legislation on car registration tax to warnings on pollution.
Proposals to rescue collapsing fish stocks by restricting fisheries subsidies are under threat because of the lack of progress in global trade talks, environmental campaigners said.
Twelve of the worst pollution problems in the developing world are being cleaned up, demonstrating that tens of thousands of others also could be improved, according to a report released by the New York-based Blacksmith Institute and Green Cross Switzerland.
The auto industry should stop selling its most gas-guzzling vans and minibuses in the European Union by 2016 or face fines, the EU's executive arm said.
New rewards to store carbon in trees are driving forestry investments, but green groups fear they pose a threat to ancient woodlands and rainforests.
Vermont dairy farm is producing something other than milk. Westminster Farms Inc., along with Green Mountain Power (GMP), have been working together in an on-site plant that converts methane gas released from cow manure into electricity.
Environmental Damages Due to Hostilities in Gaza Strip
Retrofiting for the environment
Let’s make 2009 a Green Year!
Recyclable homes
Little progress in Poznan toward a new climate treaty
Wisdom of the Andes
Interview
with Lorraine Bolsinger, GE Corporate Vice President