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May 2012

War on Resources in South Sudan
by Boghos Ghougassian

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Arabic text in May 2012 issue of Al-Bia Wal-Tanmia

Souk El Tayeb”: Lebanese Market for Organic Food
by Nidaa Hilal

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Startling Treasures in Mexico’s Underwater Caves
by Paul Jeffrey

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The National Bioenergy Assessment for Lebanon
by Hassan Harajli

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Restoration of Wadi Hanifa Wetlands
by Mohammad Al-Asad and Wael Al-Samhouri

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Arabic text in April 2012 issue of Al-Bia Wal-Tanmia
Efficient Lighting Activities in the Middle East and North Africa
by Ibrahim Abdel Gelil

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Green Islamic Bonds
by Bashar Zeitoon

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Global Initiatives and Regional Cooperation to Eradicate Energy Poverty
by Jose-Maria Figueres

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A Green Economy for Arab Future
by Mohamed El-Ashry

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Green Economy and Climate Change
by Andrew Steer

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Global Initiatives and Regional Cooperation to Eradicate Energy Poverty
by Suleiman Jasir Al-Herbish

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The future of an ancient city

By Julian Cribb

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The Blue Peace: Rethinking Middle East Water

Commentary By Hadi Tabbara

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Energy For Sustainable Development
By Mohamed El-Ashry

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A Road Map for Climate Negotiations
By Mostapha Tolba

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Towards a science-led climate policy in the Arab region
By Ibrahim Abdel Gelil

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Hazardous Waste Dilemma in the Arab Region: An Eye on Environmental Health Ramifications
By Basel Al-Yousfi
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The CEDRO Impact
By Hassan Harajli

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Greywater Treatment and Reuse in Southern Lebanon
By Boghos Ghougassian
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14 - 20 May 2012

GREEN NEWS

The Egyptian Academy of Scientific Research and Technology (ASRT) has announced the launch of a pilot Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) project to test units that can simultaneously produce electricity and desalinate water. The four-year project test project, known as "Multi-Purpose Applications by Thermodynamic Solar", or MATS, has received 22 million Euros (US$28 million) from the European Union under its Seventh Framework Programme (FP7), and will also involve European universities and companies

Common household chemicals may be a contributing factor behind significant increases in cancers and falling fertility, according to a new study released by the European Environment Agency (EEA). The chemicals which disrupt the hormone system — also known as 'endocrine disrupting chemicals' (EDCs) — may also be responsible for the rising rate of diabetes and an increased number of neurological development problems in both humans and animals.

For algae to power our cars and planes, production needs to be low carbon and cost effective, which means working with natural processes, not against them, say scientists. Algae could become an important source of sustainable biofuel, as production doesn't compete with food crops for land.

A return of the El Nino weather pattern may threaten food output in Asia, the world's top producer of rice and palm oil, but drier conditions in some areas could also benefit crops such as coffee and cocoa and keep global prices in check.

A fast-spreading plague of "super weeds" taking over U.S. farmland will not be stopped easily, and farmers and government officials need to change existing practices if food production is to be protected, industry experts said.

Scientists from 15 countries are calling for a better political response to the provision of water and energy to meet the challenge of feeding a world of 9 billion people within 30 years.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is considering adding the eastern diamondback rattlesnake, North America's largest venomous snake, to the Endangered Species List to restrict its hunting, killing and sale.

Scientists are predicting the disappearance of another vast ice shelf in Antarctica by the end of the century that will accelerate rising sea levels.

For the first time, an electric vehicle is attempting an unassisted journey from Nairobi to Johannesburg, South Africa - a distance of 4,800 kilometers (2,982 miles).

As the climate warms, plant species that prefer a colder environment are disappearing from the mountain ranges of Southern Europe. Since many of these species have small distribution areas, they are now threatened with extinction, according to two new studies from European researchers.