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Tabe'a III (Arabic version)

Tabe’a III addresses the status and trends in the implementation of the World Heritage Convention in the Arab region during the period from 2015 to 2019. This review was conducted in the context of emerging global trends and priorities associated with the World Heritage Convention, as well as other related global natural heritage platforms and programmes. Tabe’a III documents progress made in the conservation of natural and mixed World Heritage sites in the Arab region, as well as providing an update on the state of conservation of natural sites.

Author(s)
Abulhawa, Tarek
Cummings, Tricia
Kassem, Selma

Tabe'a III

Tabe’a III addresses the status and trends in the implementation of the World Heritage Convention in the Arab region during the period from 2015 to 2019. This review was conducted in the context of emerging global trends and priorities associated with the World Heritage Convention, as well as other related global natural heritage platforms and programmes. Tabe’a III documents progress made in the conservation of natural and mixed World Heritage sites in the Arab region, as well as providing an update on the state of conservation of natural sites.

Author(s)
Abulhawa, Tarek
Cummings, Tricia
Kassem, Selma

Women and wool in Dehesas : Gender overview of the wool supply chain in Spain

This document explores the gender dimensions of cultural practices in the Dehesa region of Spain. Specifically, the report examines the roles, responsibilities, constraints, and opportunities for women pastoralists and women involved in the wool industry.


Author(s)
Torres Herrero, Marta

Value chains in Lebanon's Shouf Biosphere Reserve

This report explores the status of six crops in Lebanon’s Shouf Biosphere Reserve and further provides opportunities and recommendations to grow the value chains of these crops.


Author(s)
Sleem, Khaled
Redwan, Zaher
Bou Assi, Marwa

Lemnos Island, Greece : Socio-economic sustainability of cultural practices

This document highlights the commercial prospects of several food products in the Greek island of Lemnos. The document further highlights challenges and opportunities related to the market for these products. The executive summary is in English, while the longer document is in Greek.

Author(s)
Kotoulas, Alexis
Tsimberis, Dimitris

The role of women in the Shouf Biosphere Reserve, Lebanon

This report explores the role of gender in the division of labour and cultural practices in Lebanon’s Shouf region. The document includes a review of women’s economic and household contributions, obstacles women face in accessing economic opportunities, and recommendations for strengthening women’s roles in the local economy.

Author(s)
Succar Slaiby, Caroline

Gender, culture, and sustainability in the Mediterranean

This document provides a review of existing literature around women’s roles in local economies, cultural preservation and environmental conservation in the Mediterranean Basin. The paper further identifies data gaps and economic opportunities to support cultural practices in the region’s cultural landscapes.

Author(s)
Sabater, L.

Asian perceptions of nature

Author(s)
Bruun, Ole
Kalland, Arne

Third world resurgence

This monthly magazine is published by the Third World Network which has its international secretariat based in Penang. The aim of the magazine is to give a Third World perspective to the whole range of issues confronting the Third World namely, the environment, health and basic needs, international affairs, politics, economics, culture, and so on.

Knowledge, parks and cultures

Author(s)
Huber, Michael
Jungmeier, Michael
Lange, Sigrun
Chaudhary, Sunita
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