Full Description
This book offers a comprehensive and authoritative account of the guiding principles and rules relating to biodiversity, nature conservation, and the protection of cultural heritage in the MENA region. The book introduces readers to the applicable legislation, institutions and rules underpinning the design, approval, financing and implementation of biodiversity and nature-based solutions across the MENA region. It also explores larger questions on legal and institutional frameworks that can help address broader issues of fragmentation, gender inequality, inadequate stakeholder engagement, lack of transparency, limited access to environmental information, and lack of comprehensive domestic legislation, all of which stifle the integrated implementation of biodiversity and nature conservation treaties and the equitable sharing of the benefits derived from biodiversity and nature in the region. Written in a user-friendly style, the book closes with recommendations and reflections on legal and regulatory innovations for advancing biodiversity and nature-based solutions in the MENA region. This title is also available as open access on Cambridge Core.
Contents
Part I. Introductory Context and Principles: 1. Nature, Scope and Sources of Biodiversity Law and Policy in the MENA Region Damilola S. Olawuyi; 2. The International Legal Framework on Biodiversity and Nature Conservation Jackline Wanjiru and Aphrodite Smagadi; 3. Water Scarcity and Biodiversity in the MENA Region Almas Lokhandwala Maniar; 4. The Role of National and Regional Institutions in Biodiversity and Forest Conservation Riyad Fahkri and Youness Lazrak Hassouni; Part II. Case studies: 5. Nature and Landscape Alterations in the MENA region Oluwatobi Mary Owojori and Emem Anwana; 6. Protecting Land Rights in Biodiversity and Nature-Based Solutions Ghita Chehbouni; 7. Gender-responsive Implementation of Biodiversity and Nature Conservation Treaties Adenike Akinsemolu; 8. Pandemics, Biodiversity Conservation and the Limits of the One Health Framework Devyani Tewari, Irehobhude O. Iyioha and Chidimma Ike; 9. Access and Benefit Sharing in the MENA Region Elena I. Athwal; 10. Biodiversity Entrepreneurship in the MENA Region Josephine Ilesanmi; 11. Advancing Nature and Biodiversity Financing: The Role of Islamic Financing Approaches Tasniem Ahmed Elyass Hussain and Damilola S. Olawuyi; 12. The Preservation of Wetlands and Environmental Water share: Hamoun Wetlands Case Study Mohsen Abdollahi; 13. Are Marine Protected Areas for Fisheries really Protected Areas? Analysis of Marine Protection Regimes in Morocco Samira Idlallène and Hicham Masski; 14. Conservation and Protection of Cultural Heritage Sites in the MENA Region Robert Home; Part III. Lessons Learned and Future Directions: 15. Integrating biodiversity into environmental and social impact assessments Rozhgar A. Mahmood, Qaraman Hassan and Damilola S. Olawuyi; 16. Enhancing multi-stakeholder participation and dialogue in biodiversity and nature conservation Olufunmilola Ayotunde; 17. Strengthening the implementation of biodiversity treaties through environmental legal education Eghosa O. Ekhator; 18. Advancing the Nexus Approach to Biodiversity and Nature Conservation in the MENA Region: Summary and Options for Policy Makers Damilola S. Olawuyi.
