This book comprises studies and research presented to the forty-two-seminar entitled "Security and Protection of Environment" which is organized by the University during the period 14-16/10/1996 in its headquarters in Riyadh. The seminar objectives are represented in the following:
. Identify the problems of environment security and protection.
. Arab endeavors and legislations relevant to environment security and protection.
. Highlight the challenges and obstacles facing environment security and protection.
The book introduced the following studies and research:
. Security and Protection of Environment. Dr. Ibrahim Suleiman Alahideb.
. Arab Legislations Associated with Security and Protection of Environment. Dr. Mohamed Naeem Farhat.
. Obstacles to the Protection of Environment in Arab States. Dr. Abdulrahman Hamza Kamas.
. Obstacles to the Protection of Urban Environment and their Possible Solutions. Wadaa Abdullah Hamzawy.
. International Conventions for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships and their Applications in Saudi Arabia. Dr. Abdulaziz bin Ibrahim Al-Saab.
. Arab Legislations Associated with the Security of Environment and Prevention of Radioactive Pollution. Eng. Abdulrahman Mohamed Alarfaj.
. A Vision of the Security and Protection of Environment by Maj. Gen. Shaker Muatz Shaker.
. The Role of Police in Achieving Environment Security. Dr. Abdulhadi Alashri.
. Environmental Damage from an Islamic Perspective. Dr. Mohamed bin Abdullatif Alkabr.
. The Impact of Population Growth on Environment in Syria. Dr. Ahmed Al-Ashqar.
The book highlighted the most salient recommendations:
. Arab countries should attach more importance to the safety of environment and natural resources.
. Arab League members are called to develop economic policies to protect environment against pollution.
. Naif Arab University for Security Sciences is called to draft model law for the security and protection of environment.
. Arab countries should attach importance to human capacity building in relevant areas.
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