ASD Libraries: ASDMUN: Arab Council (AC)

Exploring methods to combat environmental degradation and biodiversity loss in the levantine region.

Biodiversity
From United Arab Emirates' Ministry of Climate Change & Environment.
Forest, Desertification, and Biodiversity
From the United Nations' SDG site.
Environmental Challenges
Environmental Risks in Iraq
IUCN Biodiverity
"IUCN is now the world’s largest and most diverse environmental network, harnessing the knowledge, resources and reach of our more than 1,400 Member organisations and 15,000 experts."
Biodiversity, traditional medicine and public health: where do they meet?
From the National Library of Medicine.
Food system impacts on biodiversity loss
From Chatham House.

Mitigating the rise of food insecurity in the Middle East as a result of political tension.

World Food Program (WFP)
Middle East and Africa have 'highest levels of food insecurity'
From The National UAE.
World Bank official: Lebanon, Yemen, Syria most food-insecure in region
From Al-Monitor.
Middle East food security amid the COVID-19 pandemic
From Brookings.edu, a research institute invested in finding solutions to societal problems.

Food Insecurity and Violent Conflict: Causes, Consequences, and Addressing the Challenges
"This paper provides an overview of the link between food insecurity and violent conflict, addressing both
traditional and emerging threats to security and political stability. It discusses the effects of food
insecurity on several types of conflict, and the political, social, and demographic factors that may
exacerbate these effects."
This excerpt is taken from the report's abstract.

Deteriorating hunger situation an urgent crisis for millions caught in conflict
From The International Committee of the Red Cross.

Committing to a lower-waste society with improved systems for disposal in the MENA region.

Integrated Waste Management in the UAE
From United Arab Emirates' Ministry of Climate Change & Environment.
Marine & Ocean Pollution Statistics & Facts 2020-2021
Wildlife Over Waste
From Environment America.
How Our Trash Impacts the Environment
From Earthday.org, an organization with a "mission is to diversify, educate and activate the environmental movement worldwide."
The Psychology Behind Why People Don't Recycle
From HuffPost.
Landfills: We're Running Out of Space
From RoadRunner, an organization with a goal to promote ethical and efficient recycling.
14 Recycling Contamination Facts That Will Blow Your Mind
From Rubicon.
‘WISHFUL RECYCLING’: MORE HARM THAN GOOD
From the University of Washington's School of Marine & environmental Affairs.
The woes of poorly sorted waste – an industry perspective
From Recycling Today magazine.
Plastic Cutlery Is Terrible For The Environment And We Don't Need To Have It Delivered
From Forbes magazine.
Plastic waste and climate change - what's the connection?
From the World Wildlife Foundation (WWF) Australia.
Blue Skies, Blue Seas: Air Pollution, Marine Plastics, and Coastal Erosion in the Middle East and North Africa
Middle East & North Africa Development Report from the World Bank Group.
Reducing Wasted Food & Packaging: A Guide for Food Services and Restaurants
From the United States Environmental Protection Group.
Ep.45, ‘SDG12 and Food Waste, how can we make a difference?’, with Tarek AlKhoury
An article from Goumbook, "the leading social enterprise promoting sustainable living and green practices in the UAE and beyond since 2009."
How ‘Ugly’ Fruits and Vegetables Can Help Solve World Hunger
From the National Geographic.
Climate Change and Saltwater Intrusion along the Eastern Mediterranean: Socioeconomic Vulnerability
From Canada's International Development Research Centre.
Saltwater intrusion management in shallow and deep coastal aquifers for high aridity regions
From Science Direct.
Adaptation to Saltwater Intrusion along Highly Urbanized Coastal Areas: A DSS-Based Socioeconomic Perspective
A PhD dissertation by Grace Kamal Rachid from the AUB research repository.
Restore or retreat? saltwater intrusion and water management in coastal wetlands
From Ecosystem Health and Sustainability (January 2017)
Effect of Sea Water Intrusion on Nile Delta and Possible Suggested Solutions
From ResearchGate.
Flood Mitigation in Mediterranean Coastal Regions: Problems, Solutions, and Stakeholder Involvement
From Sustainability (September 2021).
Saltwater Intrusion: A Growing Threat to Coastal Agriculture
FromUSDA's Climate Hubs.

ASDMUN: Arab Council (AC)

Arab Council Topics:

Exploring methods to combat environmental degradation and biodiversity loss in the levantine region.

Mitigating the rise of food insecurity in the Middle East as a result of political tension.

Committing to a lower-waste society with improved systems for disposal in the MENA region.