MENA

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Print_MENA_Brief_RIO+20_2012.pdf

Mountains of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region are important for sustainable development in national, regional and global contexts. The goods and key ecosystem services provided by these mountains are vital for the sustainable development. These goods and services are under increasing pressure from urban expansion and environmental changes.

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MENA FINAL PDF.pdf

This report is presented in three parts: the first sets up the stage for the discourse on MENA Mountains, the second provides an evaluation of sustainable mountain development discussing progress, changes and lessons learnt, and the third addresses challenges to green economy and issues relevant to Rio +20 in the MENA region.