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.
Brief description: Damilola S. Olawuyi, SAN is Professor and UNESCO Chair of Environmental Law and Sustainable Development at the Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) College of Law, Doha, Qatar. He is also the Director of the Institute for Oil, Gas, Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development at the Afe Babalola University, Nigeria. Professor Olawuyi is an Independent Expert on the United Nations Working Group on Business and Human Rights and Chair of the Association of Environmental Law Lecturers in Middle East and North African Universities (ASSELLMU).
Review Quotes: 'In this era defined by unprecedented environmental challenges, it is essential to understand the legal and policy frameworks that underpin the region's conservation efforts. This book, Biodiversity and Nature Conservation Law and Policy in the Middle East and North Africa Region, sheds light on the latest legal landscapes that shape the future of our invaluable biological, natural, and cultural heritage. It is the culmination of a combined effort from legal academics and professionals to raise awareness, inform and provide reflections on how MENA countries can advance strategies, policies, and legislation in a region rich in biological diversity.' Patricia Kameri-Mbote, SC, Director, Law Division, United Nations Environment Programme