Heritage thinking has long been onside with respect to the issue of the environment. It is perhaps correct to say that not to have long term thinking around the issue of the environment is to be offside and heretical.
“According to a report by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, Hima became a symbol of social equity, justice and instrument of environmental conservation. As such, Hima was a way of life which helped people to use the resources available sustainably and build resilience. Furthermore the system encouraged ‘equitable sharing of resources, social inclusion, sustainable use, consultation (shura), representation for decision-making, land management, management of scarce resources, rights of use, ethics, conservation and poverty prevention.’ ”
via Hima: The Middle East’s Tradition of Environmental Protection | Green Prophet.
