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The threat of destruction from the ongoing conflict in Yemen was cited as the key reason to add the kingdom of Saba to the list of endangered sites [File: Nariman el-Mofty/AP Photo] The threat of destruction from the ongoing conflict in Yemen was cited as the key reason to add the kingdom of Saba to the list of endangered sites [File: Nariman el-Mofty/AP Photo]

Environment Page Media Roundup (January 2023)

By : Environment Page Media Roundup Editors

[This is a monthly roundup of news articles and other materials related to environmental issues in the Middle East. It does not reflect the views of the Environment Page of Jadaliyya.]

Regional News


Cooperation on Climate Is Emerging in the Middle EastThe New York Times (14 January 2023) 

The signing of the Abraham Accords in 2020 has generated progress and cooperation in addressing the climate crisis in MENA. 

Keywords: Climate & Weather

Middle East Primed To Pounce When EU Bans Russian DieselMiddle East Eye (18 January 2023) 

A European ban on Russian petroleum and diesel goes into effect February 5. The Gulf states hope to take advantage of new opportunities for crude exports. 

Keywords: Energy, Natural Resources 

The Struggle for Climate Justice in the Arab RegionAs-safir Al-arabi (21 January 2023) 

The governments responding to climate change are also the ones responsible for contributing to the crisis. A just green transition must also transform the global political and economic systems which are still oriented around colonial systems. 

Keywords: Climate & Weather 

Libya-Turkey Energy Deal 'Valid' Despite Court Ruling, Oil Minister SaysMiddle East Eye (25 January 2023) 

A Mediterranean energy exploration deal between Libya and Türkiye in territory contested by Greece and Egypt has been suspended by a Libyan appeals court. 

Keywords: Energy, Natural Resources 

Yemen and Lebanon Landmarks Added to UNESCO Endangered ListAl Jazeera (26 January 2023) 

UNESCO has added seven archeological sites of the Ancient Kingdom of Saba in Yemen and Lebanon’s Rachid Karami International Fair in Tripoli to the List of World Heritage in Danger. 

Keywords: Historic Preservation 

Algeria


The Reality of Dealing with Climate Change in AlgeriaAs-safir Al-arabi (6 January 2023) 

In 2005 Algeria established the National Agency for Climate Change to mitigate contribution to climate change, including reducing GHG emissions. Without regular statistical reports, however, it is difficult to tell how the country is advancing towards their climate goals. 

Keywords: Climate & Weather

Gas from Faulty Heaters Kills Nearly 20 in Algeria Cold SnapAl Jazeera(11 January 2023) 

At least seventeen people have died from carbon monoxide poisoning as cool temperatures drive families to use heaters that burn natural gas or liquid fuels. 

Keywords: Health, Climate & Weather, Energy 

"كل عام أسوأ مما قبله"... التغيّرات المناخية تعصف بإنتاج زيت الزيتون الجزائريRaseef 22 (28 January 2023) 

Algerian farmers report that higher temperatures, lower rainfall, and increasing occurrences of wildfires are contributing to decreasing olive yields. 

Keywords: Climate & Weather, Food & Agriculture, Water

Egypt


Wheat, Grain Prices Rise Again This Week as Release of Imports Slows Down, Market Anticipates Pound DevaluationMada Masr (5 January 2023)

An ongoing dollar shortage crisis has caused the price of wheat to rise and the supply to fall.  

Keywords: Food & Agriculture 

الإنذار المبكر في مصر… لتقليل خسائر التغيّرات المناخية وأضرارهاRaseef 22 (12 January 2023) 

Early warning systems that can warn farmers of, for example, unusual weather patterns will be an important part of future climate adaptation. 

Keywords: Climate & Weather, Food & Agriculture 

أبطالها أشجار ونحل وشعاب مرجانية... كتب لتوعية الأطفال حول البيئة والمناخRaseef 22 (16 January 2023) 

Children’s books increasingly hope to introduce kids to topics of nature and the environment from a young age.

Keywords: Art 

بممارسات صديقة للبيئة... الزراعة العضوية طريق أخضر للتخفيف من حدّة تغيّر المناخRaseef 22 (17 January 2023)

Some farmers are turning to organic agricultural management as a more sustainable method of production, but lower yields and the growing food gap in a growing population are reasons that prevent other small farmers from applying these methods.  

Keywords: Food & Agriculture, Climate & Weather, Land, Water, Health 

En Égypte, les start-up vertes s’attaquent au fléau du plastiqueL’Orient Le Jour (19 January 2023)

Startups in Egypt are collecting plastic from the Nile and the Mediterranean and converting the waste into bricks. 

Keywords: Pollution, Waste

New LE150 bn Program Aims To Support Small Agricultural, Industrial BusinessesMada Masr (22 January 2023) 

A new program led by the Egyptian ministries of agriculture, trade, and industry will offer financial support to businesses in the agricultural and industrial sectors. 

Keywords: Food & Agriculture 

Butchers Begin Closing Shop as Consumers Balk at Soaring Meat PricesMada Masr (23 January 2023) 

As inflation rises, Egyptian customers are largely unable to afford meat. For butchers to keep up with inflation, they will have to hike the price of meat even higher, which will further push customers away. As a result, many butchers are either closing their doors or striking in protest of supplier costs. 

Keywords: Food & Agriculture 

زراعة الإسمنت في الحدائقMada Masr (24 January 2023) 

A development project in the International Park of Nasr City has bulldozed over 7,000 square meters of green space. 

Keywords: Urban Planning, Land 

Climate Justice Beyond the Loss and Damage FundAs-safir Al-arabi (25 January 2023) 

COP27 focused heavily on strategies of climate mitigation and adaptation, but failed to confront the countries which majorly produce and consume fossil fuels. 

Keywords: Climate & Weather 

البكاء على اللبن المفقودMada Masr (31 January 2023) 

Intensification of the import crisis has generated rising prices and a shortage of imported feed for Egyptian dairy farmers. 

Keywords: Food & Agriculture 

Iran


Earthquake in Iran’s Khoy Kills Three, Injures HundredsAl Jazeera (29 January 2023) 

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake shook the northwestern city of Khoy, along with at least forty aftershocks. 

Keywords: Climate & Weather 

Iraq


Report: Iraq Achieves More than $115bn in Oil Revenues in 2022Middle East Monitor (4 January 2023) 

Iraq records their highest annual oil revenue since the collapse of oil prices during the pandemic. 

Keywords: Energy, Natural Resources 

Iraq’s Date Palms, A Fading National SymbolRaseef 22 (12 January 2023) 

Despite being an important national symbol, date palm production has declined since 2003. 

Keywords: Food & Agriculture, Land, Water

آفات البيئة ترفض مغادرة العراق... و"البطل" هذه المرة مياه الصرف الصحيRaseef 22 (25 January 2023) 

Sewage systems in Baghdad are unfit to handle the current population, causing flooding, disease, and pollution. 

Keywords: Waste, Pollution, Infrastructure, Health, Water 

Jordan, Palestine, And Israel


The Palestinian Ecovillage Putting Grassroots Democracy into Action+972 Magazine (10 January, 2023)  

Farkha, Palestine’s first ecovillage, is aiming to be an entirely self-sufficient community by 2030. 

Keywords: Urban Planning, Food & Agriculture, Land, Water, Energy

Debt-Ridden Jordan Follows Egypt's Lead and Plans New City in the DesertMiddle East Eye (12 January 2023)

Jordan has announced plans for the construction of a new city east of Amman. 

Keywords: Urban Planning, Infrastructure, Water

Israel’s New Wall Separates Palestinians from Their FarmlandMiddle East Monitor (12 January 2023) 

Israel has erected forty-five kilometers of concrete wall in the northern West Bank, separating Palestinians in Qaffin from thousands of acres of their agricultural land. 

Keywords: Infrastructure, Food & Agriculture, Land 

Israel Refills the Sea of Galilee, Supplying Jordan on the WayMiddle East Monitor (30 January 2023) 

Israeli desalination plants along the Mediterranean coast are used to replenish receding water levels at the Sea of Galilee. Fresh water produced at the plants is also sold to Jordan. 

Keywords: Water, Infrastructure, Restoration 

Lebanon


Lebanon: How Does a Failed State Fight the Battle of Climate Change?As-safir Al-Arabi (2 January 2023) 

The limited jurisdiction of the Lebanese Ministry of Environment has inhibited their power to manage environmental degradation and the consequences of climate change. 

Keywords: Climate & Weather 

"يقطعون الأشجار من جذوعها"... التحطيب كارثة بيئية في لبنان  Raseef 22 (5 January 2023) 

The high cost of heating in Lebanon has triggered deforestation in the mountains as people turn to firewood for fuel. 

Keywords: Energy

Environmental Initiatives in Lebanon Aim To Solve Crises in Innovative WaysRaseef 22 (6 January 2023) 

Lebanese citizens are looking for creative solutions to pollution and waste that the government has failed to address. 

Keywords: Pollution, Waste, Infrasture, Health 

حُفر الصرف الصحي في لبنان... "قنابل موقوتة" تحت المنازل وفي الطبيعةRaseef 22 (18 January 2023)

Many Lebanese towns are not connected to adequate sewage networks. As a result, many homes have turned to the use of waste pits.  

Keywords: Pollution, Waster, Infrastructure, Health 

Y aura-t-il une saison de Ski cette année au Liban?L’Orient Le Jour (19 January 2023)

Skiers have been unable to ski yet this year due to low accumulations of snow in the mountains. 

Keywords: Climate & Weather

Essence Cultivation in Lebanon: Combatting the Crisis with Thyme and SaffronRaseef 22 (25 January 2023) 

The financial collapse in Lebanon has inspired farmers to look to aromatics as a potential new source of income due to demand in the food, pharmaceutical, and perfume industries. 

Keywords: Food & Agriculture

Chutes de neige, grêle, routes inondées: rude météo au libanL’Orient Le Jour (31 January 2023) 

At the end of a mild January, snow and ice cover the northern Lebanese mountains. 

Keywords: Climate & Weather 

Libya 


'The Day the Desert Wind Cried': French Nuclear Tests Cast Long Shadow in Libyan Sahara (29 January 2023) 

Sand from the southern Algerian desert tests positive for radiation after French testing of nuclear weapons in the 1960s. Populations near the testing sites still experience higher rates of health complications and birth defects. 

Keywords: Waste, Pollution, Health, Land 

Morocco


SAMIR Refinery: The Pride of Moroccan Industry Turns into a Financial DisasterRaseef 22 (20 January 2023) 

The SAMIR Oil Refinery, one of Morocco’s first projects after gaining independence, closed six years ago when it failed to pass to a buyer following a judicial liquidation ruling. 

Keywords: Energy, Infrastructure 

Saudi Arabia


Saudi Arabia: Makkah Mountains Turn Green after Heavy RainMiddle East Monitor (9 January 2023) 

Weeks of rain in the mountains surrounding Mecca bring lush green.

Keywords: Water, Climate & Weather, Wildlife, Land 

حرّ شديد وفيضانات في السعودية... هل تهدد التغيّرات المناخية مستقبل موسم الحج؟Raseef 22 (31 January 2023) 

Climate change raises concerns for the future of hajj and the health of pilgrims. 

Keywords: Climate & Weather, Tourism, Health 

Sudan


How Does an Overburdened and Underdeveloped Sudan Face the Climate Crisis?As-safir Al-arabi (16 January 2023) 

Lacking state presence in Sudan has resulted in an increase of environmental problems and a lack of preparation for climate change mitigation and adaptation. 

Keywords: Climate & Weather 

Syria


Syria Cholera Outbreak May Worsen if UN Cross-Border Aid StopsAl Jazeera (6 January 2023) 

An upcoming vote by the UN Security Council will determine the future of humanitarian aid in northwestern Syria. Health workers fear ceasing aid to the region will worsen the ongoing cholera outbreak. 

Keywords: Health 

Syrian Farmers Lose Crops after Regime Allegedly Pollutes Orontes RiverL’Orient Le Jour (9 January 2023) 

A sugar factory in Tal Salheb is suspected of polluting the waters of the Orontes River with improperly disposed waste. 

Keywords: Food & Agriculture, Water, Waste, Pollution

Syria and Climate Change: Disregard Is the Order of the DayAs-safir Al-arabi (27 January 2023) 

The Syrian state has focused its approach to climate change on addressing emergencies versus mitigation or sustainability policies. 

Keywords: Climate & Weather 

L’ONU met en garde contre un risque de famine inégalé en SyrieL’Orient Le Jour (28 January 2023) 

Rates of hunger in Syria are the highest they have been since the start of the civil war. 

Keywords: Health, Food & Agriculture 

Türkiye


Bulgaria Signs Long-Term Agreement To Use Turkish Gas TerminalsAl Jazeera (3 January 2023) 

Bulgargaz, the Bulgarian state gas company, has signed a thirteen-year deal to access Turkish LGN. 

Keywords: Energy, Natural Resources

Turkiye Signs 10-Year Gas Deal with Oman -Turkish Energy MinisterMiddle East Monitor (31 January 2023) 

Türkiye will be purchasing 1.4 billion cubic meters of gas annually from Oman for the next decade. 

Keywords: Energy, Natural Resources

United Arab Emirates


UAE Names Oil Company Chief To Lead UN’s COP 28 Climate TalksAl Jazeera (12 January 2023) 

Zayed Al-Nahyan, CEO of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, has been voted by the UAE to preside over COP28 in Dubai. 

Keywords: Climate & Weather, Energy 

UAE: Dubai To Have World’s First 3D-Printed MosqueMiddle East Monitor (22 January 2023) 

Dubai plans to complete a 3D printed mosque by 2025. Construction is expected to begin in October 2023. 

Keywords: Urban Planning

UAE Companies Explore Production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel with BPMiddle East Monitor (22 January 2023) 

BP, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, and Masdar are working together to study the production of sustainable aviation fuel. 

Keywords: Energy 

Yemen


Heating and Cooking with Coal: A Silent Killer in Yemeni HomesRaseef 22 (5 January 2023) 

Electric heaters are inaccessible to many Yemenis. Many people turn to wood or charcoal as a heating alternative in the winter, despite the impact of smoke on air quality and respiratory health. 

Keywords: Energy, Health, Air, Food & Agriculture

Yemen’s Climate: From Tree Day to the Race of the Tortoise and the HareAs-safir Al-arabi (31 January 2023) 

The Sanaa Authority has transitioned reforestation efforts to the cultivation of almonds and coffee. Both the Sanaa Authority and the Internationally Recognized Government lack plans to address the impacts of climate change anticipated to impact the country. 

Keywords: Climate & Weather, Land
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COP 27 Coverage


Egyptian Regime Criticized as Climate Activist Arrested in Run-Up to COP27The Guardian (2 November 2022) 

Indian climate activist Ajit Rajagopal was arrested by Egyptian security forces prior to COP27, raising concern about Egypt’s human rights record and its implications for the global climate negotiations. 

Keywords: Climate & Weather 

Nobel Laureates Call for Release of Political Prisoners in Egypt Alongside COP27 Climate SummitMada Masr (2 November 2022)

An open letter penned by over a dozen nobel laureates calls upon governments, environmental groups, and businesses to support the release of political prisoners in Egypt leading up to the COP27 summit. 

Keywords: Climate & Weather 

COP27 Gets off to Delayed Start after Tussle over Agenda for TalksThe Guardian (6 November 2022)

The start of COP27 was delayed due to agenda disagreements largely around the issues of loss and damage suffered by the poorest nations due to climate change. 

Keywords: Climate & Weather 

What Is COP27 and Why Does It matter?The Guardian (7 November 2022) 

An overview of the history of the UN COP, and a summary of what is to come at COP27 in Egypt. 

Keywords: Climate & Weather 

Welcome to Sharm el-Sheikh: President’s City, City of Peace, City of COP27Mada Masr (7 November 2022) 

Sharm el-Sheikh, the location of COP27, was largely unsettled until the British occupation of Egypt facilitated mining activity in the South Sinai in the twentieth century. In recent decades the city has become a center of tourism. 

Keywords: Urban Planning 

COP27 Wifi in Egypt Blocks Human Rights and Key News WebsitesThe Guardian (7 November 2022) 

Websites critical of the Egyptian government have been blocked on the wifi connection provided at COP27. 

Keywords: Climate & Weather 

From Pushing Coal to Organizing COP, the Greenwashing PR Firm Egypt Has Cozied up ToMada Masr (16 November 2022) 

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has partnered with PR firm Hill+Knowlton Strategies, a company with a record of promoting coal use and helping big oil companies greenwash.

Keywords: Climate & Weather  

Regional News


Wars over Water in the Middle EastAl Jazeera (10 November 2022)

Dwindling supplies of freshwater could be the source of future conflicts in the Middle East. 

Keywords: Water, Climate & Weather 

Algeria


Climate Change in Algeria and Its Impacts Assafir Al-Arabi (5 November 2022)  

The Maghreb broadly, and Algeria specifically, are experiencing temperature rises above the global average despite being one of the countries which has historically contributed the least to carbon emissions. 

Keywords: Climate & Weather

A Hefty Toll to Pay: Algeria Feels the Impact of Climate Change on Wheat and BarleyRaseef 22 (16 November 2022)

Decreasing precipitation plagues farmers in Algeria, who must now delay the start of plowing season when they prepare the soil for sowing wheat and barley. 

Keywords: Food & Agriculture, Climate & Weather

Egypt 


Development Threatens Residents, Environment of Historic St. Catherine AreaMada Masr (3 November 2022) 

Development projects threaten the nature reserve and local community around the St. Catherine World Heritage Site in South Sinai. Some sources indicate that the government failed to conduct the required environmental impact assessment reports before construction commenced. 

Keywords: Historic Preservation, Urban Planning, Wildlife 

Egypt's Scorching Sun: A Torment to People with AlbinismRaseef 22 (5 November 2022)

High humidity, rising temperatures, and the strong summer sun pose increasing health risks to Egyptians with Albinism as climate change progresses. 

Keywords: Health, Climate & Weather 

The Red Sea's Coral Reefs Defy the Climate-Change OddsNew York Times (19 November 2022)

The coral reefs off Sharm El-Sheikh in Egypt are some of the only reefs globally tolerating increasing water temperatures. There are limits, however, to how much these can tolerate and some biologists fear that the reefs are facing many additional threats that could jeopardize this prosperity. 

Keywords: Climate & Weather, Wildlife, Water, Tourism 

In Egypt, Climate Change Affects Water, Air, and People’s DestiniesAssafir Al-Arabi (19 December 2022) 

Climate change has altered the arrival, duration, and intensity of seasons, impacting infrastructure, agriculture, and livelihoods. 

Keywords: Climate & Weather, Food & Agriculture 

Selling the Suez? New Fund To Capitalize Canal’s Assets Stirs Concerns over SovereigntyMada Masr (24 December 2022) 

A new government proposed fund under the Suez Canal Authority raises concern across Egypt that the fund may become a vehicle for selling the Suez Canal.

Keywords: Infrastructure 

Iran


Iran’s Climate Efforts Derided as MENA Nations Take ActionAl Jazeera (10 November 2022) 

Climate mitigation and greenhouse gas curtailment remain absent from Iranian government policy priorities.

Keywords: Climate & Weather, Water 

Iraq


Climate Change and the Water Crisis in Iraq: Indicators of Vulnerability and the Severity of Environmental ImpactAssafir Al-Arabi (21 November 2022)

Climate change, water scarcity, and poverty are propelling a cycle of environmental degradation and armed conflict in Iraq, one of the most environmentally fragile countries in the world. 

Keywords: Climate CHange & Weather 

Jordan, Palestine, and Israel:

Amid Israeli Blockade on Gaza, a Fishing Fleet Limps Along New York Times (27 November 2022) 

Fifteen years of sea blockade along the Gaza strip and import restrictions have prevented fishermen from being able to maintain and repair the boats in the fishing fleets–a vital part of the local economy. 

Keywords: Food & Agriculture

‘I Applied for Radiotherapy Nine Times and Got No Reply’: Living with Cancer in Gaza The Guardian (7 November 2022) 

Restrictions on travel permits pose health risks to Gazans who have to seek critical medical treatment in Israel, Jerusalem, or Egypt.

Keywords: Health 

Photos: Middle East’s Fertile Crescent Dries up as Rains Fail Al Jazeera (14 November 2022) 

Decreasing precipitation in Türkiye, where the headwaters of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers are, has led to desertification and crop failures in Iraq. 

Keywords: Food & Agriculture, Climate & Weather, Water 

Zakhiku: The Ancient City in Iraq Revealed by Severe Drought Al Jazeera (15 November 2022) 

Receding waters in the Tigris River have exposed the ruins of a previously submerged ancient city.

Keywords: Historic Preservation, Water, Climate & Weather 

The Tour Guide Serving up Palestinian History through Food972 Magazine (8 December 2022)

The Sacred Cuisine tour through Jerusalem’s Old City introduces tourists to Palestinian stories, traditional food, and local vendors. 

Keywords: Food & Agriculture, Tourism 

The Dead Sea Is Dying. These Beautiful, Ominous Photos Show the ImpactNPR (11 December 2022) 

Water levels in the Dead Sea are receding an average of four feet annually.

Keywords: Water, Tourism

Jordanians Continue Fuel Protests Day after ‘Rioting’Al Jazeera (16 December 2022) 

Truck drivers led riots and protests in Southern Jordan in response to rises in fuel prices. 

Keywords: Energy

Lebanon


Lebanon: Temperature Rises and Risks MultiplyAssafir Al-Arabi (24 November 2022) 

Studies and statistics about climate change in Lebanon underline the social impacts of climate change on public health, food security, water security, and economic sectors. 

Keywords: Climate & Weather, Water, Food & Agriculture

Morocco


‘Preserving Oases’: The Fight for Water by Morocco Farmers Al Jazeera (11 November 2022) 

Farmers blame mismanagement for decreasing water supply, as current policies favor diverting water for mining, intensive agriculture, and cooling the world’s largest solar power plant. 

Keywords: Food & Agriculture, Water 

Between Risks and Solutions: Where Is Morocco’s Climate Headed?Assafir Al-Arabi (1 December 2022) 

Climate change is significantly impacting Morocco’s natural resources on which the country’s economy is dependent. 

Keywords: Natural Resources, Climate & Weather, Water, Food & Agriculture, Energy 

Photos: Climate Crisis Threatens Centuries-Old Oases in Morocco Al Jazeera (27 December 2022) 

Drought conditions are impacting oasis communities in Morocco, causing many residents to relocate to the cities. 

Keywords: Water, Climate & Weather 

Qatar


COVID during the World Cup in Qatar: Should You Be Worried?Al Jazeera (2 November 2022)

Qatar has dropped all COVID related travel restrictions leading up to the World Cup in response to decreasing case numbers and high rates of vaccination. 

Keywords: Health 

China Signs 27-Year Gas Deal with QatarEnergy To Secure Supply Al Jazeera (21 November 2022) 

Many Asian and European countries are looking to secure long-term LNG deals in Qatar as capacity continues to increase thanks to the North Field expansion project.

Keywords: Energy

Sudan


Climate Change Threatens Sudan’s Dream of Becoming the Region’s Breadbasket Assafir Al-Arabi (15 November 2022) 

Many farmers and herders are leaving rural Sudan for urban centers as climate change produces more precarious weather patterns. 

Keywords: Climate & Weather, Food & Agriculture

Climate Change: What Will Happen in Sudan?Assafir Al-Arabi (14 December 2022) 

Sudan has low greenhouse gas emissions, yet it is ranked as one of the countries most vulnerable to climate change. 

Keywords: Climate & Weather, Water 

Syria


Bragging about Their "Achievements" on Facebook, Hunters Massacre Syria's Endangered Rhim Gazelles Raseef 22 (11 November 2022) 

Hunting has significantly decreased the Rhim gazelle population in Sweida, despite attempts to limit the sport in the area. 

Keywords: Wildlife 

Syria: Any Last Survivors?Assafir Al-Arabi (29 December 2022) 

Climate change in Syria is causing dramatic and hazardous fluctuations in temperature and precipitation. 

Keywords: Climate & Weather

Türkiye


Moscow on the Med: A Faraway War Transforms a Turkish Resort Town New York Times (29 December 2022) 

Many Russians are moving to the Turkish resort town of Antalya, pricing many families out of their homes. 

Keywords: Tourism 

Injuries after Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake Strikes Western Turkey Al Jazeera (23 November 2022) 

Fifty people have been injured in a 6.0 magnitude earthquake and its aftershocks originating in Golyaka. 

Keywords: Climate & Weather 

Tunisia


Cancer Hitting Women Rummaging through Garbage in Tunisia and PalestineRaseef 22 (2 December 2022) 

Women waste collectors are continually exposed to toxic elements and chemicals without necessary protection as they search for plastics that they can resell in garbage heaps. 

Keywords: Health, Waste, Pollution 


United Arab Emirates


Fears over Oil Producers’ Influence with UAE as Next Host of COP Climate TalksThe Guardian (22 November 2022) 

Climate campaigners fear that petro-states hosting global climate talks may hinder the progress of negotiation and mitigation efforts. 

Keywords: Energy, Climate & Weather 

Yemen


Yemen: Instability Hits the Climate TooAssafir Al-Arabi (9 November 2022)

Yemen’s limited material and technical resources along with ongoing war make studying and addressing the impacts of climate change especially challenging. 

Keywords: Climate & Weather, Infrastructure