316-1 Arab Declaration on Environment and Development and Future Prospects

Summary

In September 1991, the Council issued the “Arab Declaration on Environment, Development and Prospects for the Future”, which outlined the Arab environmental action and charted visions and directions on the major environmental issues on the agenda of the Earth Summit. The Declaration took into account the right of Arab countries to utilize their natural resources to achieve sustainable development. The statement was reinforced in May 1992 with a document that included the Arab action plan and agenda for sustainable development, in line with Agenda 21.

Thumbnail image for In September 1991, the Council issued the “Arab Declaration on Environment, Development and Prospects for the Future”, which outlined the Arab environmental action and charted visions and directions on the major environmental issues on the agenda of the Earth Summit. The Declaration took into account the right of Arab countries to utilize their natural resources to achieve sustainable development. The statement was reinforced in May 1992 with a document that included the Arab action plan and agenda for sustainable development, in line with Agenda 21.

Issuer

League of Arab States

Year

1992

Region

International

Issuer (type)

Arab Ministerial Conference on Environment and Development (Region)

Policy Type

Other sustainability policy

Geographical scope

Regional

Mandatory or voluntary

Mandatory

Main industries targeted

Manufacturing
Finance & Insurance
Transportation & Warehousing
Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas Extraction

Restrictiveness

Very Low

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 1: No Poverty
SDG 2: Zero Hunger
SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being
SDG 4: Quality Education
SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
SDG 13: Climate Action
SDG 14: Life Below Water
SDG 15: Life on Land
SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals