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Iraq farmers turn to groundwater to boost desert yield
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Groundwater is a contingency measure, and it should be used only in urgent cases” such as droughts “to sustain food security only”, not to expand farmland for commercial purposes, Muqdadi said . . .
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Trade tension key risk to MENA economic outlook
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The IMF projects the MENA economy to grow by 2.6 per cent this year, down 1.3 percentage points from its previous estimate. Growth is expected to pick up to 3.4 per cent next year.
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Developments in AI need to be properly regulated
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Artificial intelligence (AI) is often hailed as the defining technology of the 21st century, shaping everything from economic growth to national security. But as global investment in AI accelerates, many experts are beginning to ask whether the world has embarked on an AI “arms race”.
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Experts discuss indigenous knowledge in water resource management
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One of the key sessions, on the first day of Qatar Foundation’s Earthna Summit 2025 focused on the integration of ancestral wisdom with modern technology in water resource management. Deputy Director of the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health, Dr. Manzoor Qadir emphasised the overlooked potential of traditional water systems.
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Artificial Intelligence in Environmental Engineering and Ecology
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The escalating global population intensifies resource scarcity, biodiversity decline, and climate change, placing immense pressure on ecosystems and generating numerous social, economic, and environmental crises. Embracing sustainable development presents a pathway to mitigate these environmental challenges through enhanced resource efficiency and conservation efforts.
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Science, technology, technological progress and social welfare
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Science, technology, and innovation are significant challenges to technical progress and economic and social development. Indeed, technical progress is the primary source of economic growth and social inclusion, as it improves existing technologies and develops new ones.
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The ESG Backlash: What It Means for Sustainable Building Investments
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A few years ago, ESG was everywhere. It dominated annual reports, shaped capital allocation, and guided sustainability strategies from boardrooms to construction sites. But lately, the mood has shifted. Headlines decry a “backlash,” with many states rolling back ESG mandates, and institutional investors tightening their definitions—or abandoning the acronym altogether.
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What needs to be done to get closer to achieving the SDGs
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Achieving ambitious development targets, including the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the African Union’s Agenda 2063, will require more substantial leveraging of the power of science, technology and innovation (STI) to fight Africa’s multidimensional vulnerabilities and move from crisis to sustainable development.
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Egypt’s tourism push puts pristine Red Sea beach at risk
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Ras Hankorab Beach, a pristine spot on southern Egypt’s Red Sea coast with crystal clear waters and flat white sands, is the jewel of Egypt’s Wadi el-Gemal National Park, home to one of the country’s last untouched marine ecosystems.
Today, the beach, a 90-minute drive from Marsa Alam international airport, and a four-hour drive from the huge, fast-growing resort of Hurghada, is closed off by a wooden fence, and campaigners are battling to halt its development with, according to the original plans, dozens of accommodation huts, a restaurant and a farm.
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