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Austin Bodetti

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Austin Bodetti is a former contributor to The New Arab, where he wrote about environmental issues

Political violence has led to frequent blackouts, forcing the country's residents to innovate. To meet the ever-increasing demands of energy consumption, a growing number of Libyans have adopted solar power.

İbrahim Özdemir, one of Turkey's most prominent environmentalists, believes that the growing number of Muslim environmentalists can find inspiration for their aggressive campaign against global warming from Islam itself.

As Iraq prepares for a future without the petroleum industry, many Iraqi environmentalists are encouraging their country to turn to the renewable energy industry.

If Afghans and their allies in the international community want to ready the country for a conflict-free future, they must take the natural environment into account, writes Austin Bodetti.

Bangladesh has overcome a history of famine by pioneering aquaculture, the process of farming seafood. This strategy can become a model for Middle Eastern countries struggling with economic shortages.

Desertification and water scarcity help fuel the social desperation necessary for armed insurgencies, reports Austin Bodetti.

Propaganda or genuine concern? From al-Qaeda to the Taliban, armed groups have long been pushing demands for environmental protections, while they slaughter civilians, writes Austin Bodetti.

Comoros' embrace of the environmental movement can act as a model not only for other island countries but also the rest of the Arab world, writes Austin Bodetti.

As desertification and other environmental issues threaten the heart of the Middle East, Oman has an opportunity to act as a role model for its Gulf neighbours, writes Austin Bodetti.

A green, eco-centric approach to understanding Islamic teaching is revolutionising environmental protection in the world's most populous Muslim-majority nation, reports Austin Bodetti.