{Back}
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Volume 2, No. 5 March - April 1997

5 Green Barriers Confronting International Trade Editorial by Najib Saab
6 Dangers in Your House Health risks are posed by materials we use every day
14 Cover Story: Earthquakes Overview Earthquakes in the Arab World Stories of Disastrous Quakes
26 Green Products A growing number of consumers enhances green production
28 Environment in Oman Preserving the environment in this Arab Sultanate is an act of state and man
34 Forests of Australia Around the world with Christo Baars
37 Used Tyres: Disposal Options Recycling scrap tyres is a growing industry
40 NGOs from Seven Arab Countries Discuss the State of Their Environments A debate organized by Environment & Development Magazine
47 Asthma: An Environmental Disease Rates are increasing in industrial areas
50 Organic Farming The return of traditional practices used by the fathers
60 The Islands of Farasan Coral reefs and marvelous gazelles colour this Saudi natural reserve
66 Environmental Management Perspective by Salah Hafez, chairman of the Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency

Green Quotes, II - Arab Environmental News, 12 - World Environmental News, 24 -Environment Market, 32 - Natural Medicine, 43 - Consumer Tips, 48 - UNEP News, 53 -Environment & Development Forum, 54 - Green Library, 56 - Calendar, 57 - Subscription Coupon, 58

Supplement: The Young Environmentalist
1. Maha Remembers (a short story)
2. Environment at School
3. Man-Made Deserts
4. Environmental Club
5. School Environmental Contest, organized by Environment & Development Magazine
6. Green Bandar (a comic strip)