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Syria’s recovery from civil war offers the country an opportunity to plant the seeds of stronger, more inclusive climate governance.
Adam Kinder, Joy Arkeh
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Middle East
Climate Change, Vulnerability, and Governance in the Middle East and North Africa
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is slated to be disproportionately affected by climate change. Climate change poses multi-faceted levels of risk for MENA governments, including environmental and biological, socioeconomic, and political risks. This project will provide a regional lens to examine the programs and approaches that several MENA governments are undertaking to address climate change and examine civil society activism and the role nongovernmental organizations play in engaging governments on climate change related issues. This work is primarily funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency. For inquiries about this project, contact middleeast@ceip.org.
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Amr Hamzawy, Marwan Muasher, Frederic Wehrey, …
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Arabic Podcast
Welcome to Daragten We Bas / Two Degrees Are Enough, a podcast produced by the Middle East Program of Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. In this Arabic language podcast, host Amr Hamzawy joins scholars and researchers in examining the impacts of climate change on societies and governments in the Middle East and North Africa and in navigating risk reduction paths.
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Mapping Climate Governance in the MENA Region: A Database for Policy and Research
The Middle East and North Africa Climate Governance Database evaluates how countries in the region design and implement climate-related policies. It assesses national institutional, legal, and regulatory frameworks to understand the effectiveness of climate governance. By focusing on both climate policy and broader governance practices, the database highlights each country’s capacity to support vulnerable communities and respond to climate risks. This tool aims to inform better adaptation strategies and policymaking across the region.
Building Climate-Resilient Systems in Post-War Syria
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Oman is on the path to sustainable national development, but timelines are needed to support accountability.
Joy Arkeh, Nourane Awadallah
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Iraq will need more institutional capacity and financial investment to diversify its economy away from oil and meet its sustainability goals.
Joy Arkeh, Nourane Awadallah
Convenings
The Carnegie Middle East Program workshops bring together diverse voices across the MENA region to advance discussions about inclusive and sustainable responses to climate change and resource challenges. Through dialogue and capacity building, we promote policy discussions about equitable energy transitions, empowerment of marginalized groups, and reform of governance frameworks to integrate renewable energy, resource efficiency, and cross-sector collaboration. This workshop was convened with ESCWA and AMCDD.
Casablanca Workshop Policy Papers
- Executive Summary Report: Casablanca Workshop on Empowering Communities for Sustainable Energy Transitions
- Energy Transition in Mena Region: The Case of Egypt: A Transition in Progress
- The Energy Transition in MENA Countries: A Multidimensional Challenge
- From Collapse to Capacity: How Civil Society and the Private Sector Are Powering Lebanon’s Energy Transition
- Water-Energy-Food Nexus in Water Scarce Regions (A WEF Nexus Perspective from the Arab Region)
- Bridging the Gap: Unlocking Subnational Climate Action in the MENA Region
- Empowering Local Communities and Governorates for a Just Energy Transition in Oman
- Integrated Local Governance for a Just Energy Transition in Lebanon: Decentralized Renewable Energy, Water Management, and Regional Cooperation in the MENA Context