Includes bibliographical references.

Introduction / David Bryde, Yusra Mouzughi and Turki Faisal Al Rasheed -- Transitioning toward sustainable consumption and production: opportunities and challenges in the Gulf Cooperation Council / Kassem El-Saddik -- In search of sustainable development: economic, environmental and social achievements and challenges facing the United Arab Emirates / Mhamed Biygautane and Justin Dargin -- Environmental performance and public governance in the Gulf countries: the emergence of strategic-state capabilities / Paul Joyce -- Addressing sustainable development challenges in the Gulf Cooperation Council: imperatives of, and a framework for environmental governance / Jerry Kolo -- Contribution of the private sector towards inclusive and sustainable growth in the Gulf region / Yousuf Hamad Al-Balushi -- Awareness-DRM-axis: suggested approach for sustainable development in the Gulf / Nilly Kamal Elamir -- Advancing sustainable development in Bahrain through the triangulation approach / Latifa Al-Khalifa -- The growing thirst of the United Arab Emirates: water security stresses that challenge development / Rachael McDonnell -- Food-water and food supply chains: a cornerstone of sustainable development in the Gulf Cooperation Council / John Anthony Allan, Mark Mulligan and Martin Keulertz -- The use of participatory methods & simulation tools to understand the complexity of rural food security / Samantha Dobbie, James G. Dyke and Kate Schrekenberg -- Gulf Cooperation Council initiatives: towards a coherent integrated plan for utilising renewable solar energy / Mayami Abdulla.

The Arab Gulf states all face increasing challenges in terms of sustainable consumption and production. These include: - Environmental sustainability issues such as waste, recycling, water usage, energy, including the use of renewables, and pollution - Economic sustainability issues including employment opportunities for local people, education and training and engagement of business and individuals that make up the supply chains - Social sustainability issues such as safety at work, working hours, equality and diversity, noise, dust and pollution, traffic congestion, stakeholder engagement and community involvement in decision-making While much of the previous research on this subject has been Western-centric, the present book includes contributions on these topics from specialists from the UAE, Bahrain, Lebanon, Egypt, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Morocco and Qatar as well as from the US and the UK.