concluding publication of a series on Economy, Climate and the Middle East – Spring, 2024 https://carnegieendowment.org/research/2024/06/climate-middle-east-north-africa-vulnerability?lang=en others in the series Climate Change in the Middle East and North Africa: Mitigating Vulnerabilities and Designing Effective Policies – Carnegie Endowment for International Peace By Joy Arkeh and Amr Hamzawy. June 20, 2024 Policy awareness about the challenges of climate change […]

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By Marwa Daoudy October 2023,36 Pages The Middle East has suffered from protracted instability in recent decades, and climate-related disasters compound existing suffering. Marwa Daoudy argues that the United States and its partners should center mitigation efforts in assistance to the region.  ———————————- The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is home to over sixteen […]

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We help clients in the Middle East unlock opportunities for growth and innovation in the transition towards a green, sustainable future. Strategy& is a global strategy consulting business The value of going green The world is at a pivotal moment to act on environmental sustainability. So how can countries in the Middle East position themselves […]

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POMEPS Studies 46: Environmental Politics in the Middle East and North Africa In February 2022, POMEPS convened a virtual workshop bringing together interdisciplinary contributions from anthropology, public health, political science, history, and human geography. Their geographic scope includes Morocco, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, Turkey, Kuwait, and other Gulf countries. The papers grapple with the complexity and […]

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Edward P. Djerejian Center for the Middle East | Women’s Rights, Human Rights, and Refugees | Policy Brief. May 2, 2024 | Kelsey Norman, Ana Martín Gil, Jasmin Lilian Diab Introduction Climate change and environmental disasters are increasingly prominent drivers of migration and displacement. They often amplify other factors that cause individuals to flee their homes, including war, violence, […]

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recent. work group bios https://www.csis.org/programs/middle-east-program/major-projects/middle-east-transformation-initiative/environmental-civil-society-working-group one product Analysis: Environmental Politics in Postrevolutionary Tunisia

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Muna Dajani & Christian Henderson. 2024, VOL. 33, NO. 4, 517–527https://doi.org/10.1080/19436149.2024.2427465 ABSTRACTThis article introduces the special section on “Circuits of production,crisis and revolt: The environment and capital in the MiddleEast and North Africa,” featuring four articles. Each one examinescases where imperial and hegemonic state powers exert powerover the environment, while forms of agency and resistanceemerge […]

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The programme is projected to yield annual water savings of 3 million cubic meters, benefiting some 210,000 residents  Dec 19,2024 AMMAN — The Aqaba Water Company on Thursday secured $40 million in funding through an agreement with USAID worth $32.5 million and self-financing of $7.5 million to implement comprehensive water loss reduction programmes in Maan […]

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 Dec 11,2024 The Ministry of Water and Irrigation on Wednesday launches a 30.5 million euro water facilities enhancement project, aiming to address crucial challenges in Jordan’s water sector (Petra photo)  AMMAN — The Ministry of Water and Irrigation on Wednesday launched a 30.5 million euro water facilities enhancement project, aiming to address crucial challenges in […]

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By JT – Dec 12,2024 AMMAN — The Sustainable Wastewater Management Project aims to improve and expand wastewater services throughout the Kingdom, Minister of Water and Irrigation Raed Abul Saud said on Thursday. The Cabinet recently approved a €60 million loan to improve wastewater services nationwide, funded by the German government through the German Development Bank (KfW).  […]

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By JT – Dec 10,2024 AMMAN — The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources on Tuesday signed a joint work programme for 2025 with the Jordanian-German Energy Partnership project. The programme focuses on key areas such as energy efficiency, electricity grid development, digitalization, cybersecurity, energy innovation, gender equality, hydrogen, and energy data and statistics, the Jordan News […]

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Dec 21,2024  AMMAN — Secretary-General of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources Amani Azzam on Saturday said that the government’s national programme is focused on delivering natural gas to industrial facilities, with the goal of reducing energy costs and promoting the use of clean energy. During the National Conference on Climate Change and Green […]

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Short Url. https://arab.news/vmdwn  03 December 2024. NOUR EL-SHAERI  RIYADH: Three renewable energy projects are set to be developed in Saudi Arabia with the involvement of French companies, according to Minister of Investment Khalid Al-Falih. The initiatives, which will be officially announced by the Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman in the presence of French President […]

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By Saeb Rawashdeh – Dec 12,2024 Archaeology in the Middle East and North Africa (EAMENA) Project of the University of Oxford and Petra National Trust (PNT) jointly organised a workshop, called the “Integrating Cultural Heritage into Climate Policies” in Amman this week.  The workshop concluded on Thursday and aimed to develop are commended national policy and a […]

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After a weak start to the year, Israel’s car market has almost fully recovered, with electric vehicles making up 24% of new sales; Chinese manufacturers lead the EV segment, while new brands shake up the market landscape Noam Rhein|12.03.24 After a rocky start to the year—with car deliveries down 17% in the first quarter and […]

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Short Url. https://arab.news/9ny2u RIYADH: The Royal Commission for Riyadh City announced the roll-out of two additional lines —Red: King Abdullah Road and Green: King Abdulaziz Road — of the Riyadh Metro on Sunday. Passengers have access to stations on the two lines from 6 a.m. to midnight, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Riyadh Metro, a […]

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Published:  December 22, 2024 13:09Abdulla Rasheed, Abu Dhabi Editor Hydrogen and electric vehicles boost eco-friendly public transport options Abu Dhabi: Transitioning the public transport fleet from diesel to renewable energy will reduce Abu Dhabi’s annual carbon dioxide emissions by over 100,000 tonnes in the future. This significant improvement in air quality is being fuelled by the […]

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In a region where political solutions are often slow to materialize, efforts that begin with basic human needs—like access to clean water and sustainable energy—can pave the way for diplomacy and political solutions. Tareq Abu Hamed. December 20, 2024 When we think of solutions to longstanding conflicts in the Middle East, clean water and solar […]

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Eco Wave Power officially launches grid-connected demonstration model in Jaffa, plans two more for Los Angeles and Taiwan, commercial scale roll-out in Portugal By SUE SURKES  03 December 2024,  An Israeli company, Eco Wave Power, whose pioneering ocean wave energy technology has attracted interest from countries with which Israel currently has no diplomatic relations, including Iran, […]

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