Browsing Center for Sustainable Development Research by Author "Zaidan, Esmat"
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Beyond the pledges: reflections on sustainability transitions in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region
Hammad, Suzanne H.; Al-Saidi, Mohammad; Zaidan, Esmat ( Routledge , 2019 , Article)The adoption of the SDGs is a step, not a success. (James 2015) On 1 January 2016, 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) paving the way towards the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development became effective, after being ... -
Development drivers of the water-energy-food nexus in the Gulf Cooperation Council region
Abulibdeh, Ammar; Zaidan, Esmat; Al-Saidi, Mohammad ( Routledge , 2019 , Article)This article analyses water, food, and energy security in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries using the water-energy-food (WEF) nexus approach. The innovative focus is on identifying past and future development-based ... -
Gulf futuristic cities beyond the headlines: Understanding the planned cities megatrend
Mohammad, Al-Saidi; Zaidan, Esmat ( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)Cities of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region have harboured impressive architecture conveying modernity and affluence. GCC countries are increasingly reshaping the face of their urban areas through the development ... -
Participation modes and diplomacy of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries towards the global sustainability agenda
Al-Saidi, Mohammad; Zaidan, Esmat; Hammad, Suzanne ( Routledge , 2019 , Article)After decades of reluctance, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are now more engaged within the global sustainability agenda. Though they historically sought to coordinate strategies, differences in environmental ... -
Sustainable development in the Arab world–is the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region fit for the challenge?
Zaidan, Esmat; Al-Saidi, Mohammad; Hammad, Suzanne H. ( Routledge , 2019 , Article)The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region and the wider Arab world are faced with multiple interconnected dilemmas embedded in the social, economic, and environmental pillars of sustainable development. The question of how ... -
Understanding and Enabling “Communities” Within Smart Cities: A Literature Review
Al-Saidi, Mohammad; Zaidan, Esmat ( SAGE Publications Ltd , 2023 , Article)Community-level interventions through technological updates and connectedness are quite popular within smart city visions. These interventions, under the collective label of smart and connected communities (SCC), promise ...