Across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), land is scarce and valuable. Demand for land is projected to dramatically increase to meet the needs of a fast-growing urban population. At the same time, the supply of land is restricted by weak governance and climate factors, causing the...

Front Cover -- Contents -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- About the Authors and Contributors -- Executive Summary -- Abbreviations -- Glossary of Arabic Terms -- Introduction -- Introduction -- Framework for a Discussion of Land Issues -- Chapter 1 Land Scarcity, Land Use Dynamics, and Land Use...