by Ehsan Bayat | Aug 29, 2018 | Conservation, Construction, Energy, Infrastructure, Middle East, Technology, Tourism, Transportation
Israel is running out of land for development, and Israeli officials are floating an idea for expansion that other small countries have successfully employed: building artificial islands. One of Israel’s biggest needs is a new airport, as the Middle Eastern country...
by Ehsan Bayat | Aug 22, 2018 | Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Energy, Farm, Infrastructure, Technology, Water
Greenhouses have long been used to grow produce when the outside conditions aren’t conducive to farming. Middle Eastern countries face increasingly challenging conditions for agriculture, including productive land turning into desert, a lack of water, and harsh...
by Ehsan Bayat | Aug 15, 2018 | Conservation, Crops, Energy, Infrastructure, Middle East, Technology, Water
While the Middle East is rich in oil, the region is increasingly struggling with the lack of a more important natural resource: water. Changing climates, population growth, and desertification—the process by which fertile land becomes desert—have made water scarce....
by Ehsan Bayat | Jul 18, 2018 | Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Energy, Infrastructure, Pakistan, Water
Pakistan’s farming sector is in the midst of a severe water shortage that could devastate the country’s summer crops and impact the winter growing season. Government officials hope that projects such as a large dam and a new national water policy will help end the...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jun 27, 2018 | Afghanistan, Agriculture, Conservation, Construction, Crops, Farm, Infrastructure, Middle East, Water, Weather
The soil and climate of Afghanistan are especially well-suited for pistachio trees, which grow wild in the region. However, many pistachio trees have died due to neglect, war, and drought, while many others have been cut down for firewood. Deforestation is another...
by Ehsan Bayat | Apr 19, 2018 | Conservation, Construction, Energy, Infrastructure, Middle East, Technology
While the Middle East has long been known as a major exporter of fossil fuels thanks to rich oil reserves, the region is also embracing renewable energy to provide cheaper, more efficient power to its people. As the population—and energy consumption—grows in the...
