This paper addresss border conflicts in the Gulf,in particular the recent blockade of Qatar by its neighbouring countries in 2017.In coastal conflict areas,effective systems and planning strategies to preserve ecosyst...This paper addresss border conflicts in the Gulf,in particular the recent blockade of Qatar by its neighbouring countries in 2017.In coastal conflict areas,effective systems and planning strategies to preserve ecosystems and biodiversity must go beyond national and political borders and need to be translated and implemented by authorities,planners,environmental scientists and coastal management experts.This paper suggests an ecological and bottom up approach to connect ecosystems and protected areas across political boundaries in the Hawar Islands area between Qatar and Bahrain,highlighting the historical dispute and recent crisis,focussing on future visions and practical proposals for comprehensive planning projects towards sustainable urban futures.The result is an approach to peace-building that refers to scientific diplomacy and that can contribute to mitigating the negative impact of the crisis,as well as preparing revitalisation design strategies focussed on ecology,development,social responsibility and resilience that foster collaboration between diverse sectors of community,organisations,and stakeholders to inspire holistic vision of the problems and opportunities for the future.展开更多
文摘This paper addresss border conflicts in the Gulf,in particular the recent blockade of Qatar by its neighbouring countries in 2017.In coastal conflict areas,effective systems and planning strategies to preserve ecosystems and biodiversity must go beyond national and political borders and need to be translated and implemented by authorities,planners,environmental scientists and coastal management experts.This paper suggests an ecological and bottom up approach to connect ecosystems and protected areas across political boundaries in the Hawar Islands area between Qatar and Bahrain,highlighting the historical dispute and recent crisis,focussing on future visions and practical proposals for comprehensive planning projects towards sustainable urban futures.The result is an approach to peace-building that refers to scientific diplomacy and that can contribute to mitigating the negative impact of the crisis,as well as preparing revitalisation design strategies focussed on ecology,development,social responsibility and resilience that foster collaboration between diverse sectors of community,organisations,and stakeholders to inspire holistic vision of the problems and opportunities for the future.
