Tag: MENA

    Carbon colonies & a Green New Deal
    15 Sep 2021

    Can the climate emergency show us how to see through the political stasis of MENA current regimes? Let’s check out the controversial pre-pandemic article written by Omar Robert Hamilton for Madamasr. The author is a filmmaker and writer. He co-founded the Palestine Festival of Literature and the Mosireen media collective in Cairo. His debut novel, […]

    Talk about the environmental and economic impacts of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam

    With a current water volume of around 7 billion cubic meters retained in the reservoir of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam and an agreement on its initial filling and operation still beyond reach, Egypt and Sudan remain concerned about the future usage of downstream Nile flow. Egypt has resorted to diplomatic efforts to leverage pressure […]

    Greener pastures for green finance in the MENA region

    Out of the 12 MENA green and sustainability-linked debts issuances, four deals from Saudi Arabia account for almost 63% of the region’s total volume, with the UAE holding the remaining 37% Let’s check the article written by Benjamin Grolimund, the Middle East and Africa regional manager, Financial Products – Bloomberg LP. *** Green finance is […]

    Transatlantic Climate Action in the Gulf and Great-Power Competition
    07 Aug 2021

    This piece is part of the series “All About China” – a journey into the history and diverse culture of China through short articles that shed light on the lasting imprint of China’s past encounters with the Islamic world as well as an exploration of the increasingly vibrant and complex dynamics of contemporary Sino-Middle Eastern […]

    Net-zero challenge for Middle East manufacturers: decarbonizing operations to be competitive
    26 Jul 2021

    Middle East manufacturers must invest in decarbonizing their operations and their supply chains if they want to be competitive, according to some of the region’s leading producers, MEED reports. Speaking at Decarbonising Manufacturing, the latest webinar in the MEED Mashreq Connect Series, leading regional manufacturers said producers need to reduce their carbon footprint to meet […]

    Agricultural technology in the Middle East: Sowing the seeds of the future

    It is a stark truth that there is a significant gap between the amount of agricultural goods produced and food needs globally. By 2050, the world’s population is expected to reach 10 billion, and in order to keep up with the pace of demand, annual cereal production will need to rise to 3 billion tons, […]

    Necessity or luxury? Environmental sustainability and economic growth in MENA

    The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is grappling with many challenges on several fronts. Air pollution, water scarcity, and climate change in general are some of the serious challenges facing the MENA economies and residents that have been overshadowed by energy, security, and political debates surrounding the region. Nonetheless, considering their significant negative […]

    Could climate risk insurance reduce the cost of climate change adaptation in the Middle East?
    08 Jul 2021

    In April, the Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change released a new study forecasting the emergence of heat waves with temperatures of 132° Fahrenheit (56° Celsius) or higher in the Middle East if climate change remains unaddressed. According to the report, rising temperatures of this magnitude could pose a life-threatening risk for the Middle East and […]

    Water and climate: Key environmental challenges facing the Middle East

    The Middle East and North Africa face a host of major environmental challenges, from water scarcity and food insecurity to climate change adaptation.  Let’s get acquainted with the Middle East Institute (Washington-based) interviews on these topics. In conjunction with MEI’s Climate Week 2021 events, this institution asked experts and scholars to weigh in with their […]

    Business-as-usual leads to disaster. In 20 years, temperatures in the Middle East and North Africa will rise to 56° C
    12 May 2021

    In the summer months, temperatures in the Middle East and North Africa will rise to an ultra-extreme 56°C due to global warming. Business-as-usual will lead to super and ultra-extreme heatwaves in the region. This is stated in a study by the Center for Climate and Atmospheric Research (CARE-C) of the Cyprus Institute and the Max […]