RIYADH: Sustainability may be one of today’s most discussed concepts, but the idea of living within environmental limits is far from new.
Long before sustainability became part of public discourse, Bedouin communities across the Arabian Peninsula were already living by many of its principles in a landscape where water was scarce and resources had to be used carefully.
“Many people view sustainability as a modern concept linked to climate change, ESG (environmental, social and governance), or environmental policies,” sustainability expert Majed Al-Qatari told Arab News.
“However, if we look at traditional Bedouin life, we find that many sustainability principles were already being practiced long before the term existed.”
Al-Qatari said the principles of circular economy “were often woven into everyday life due to necessity and practicality,” and required people to recognize the value of every available resource.
