Climate
Warming at a rate of 4 °C and home to the most water-stressed nations on Earth, the Middle East and North Africa are on the frontlines of climate change. These are the stories of Middle East farmers, innovators, communities and governments grappling with drought, rising sea-levels, floods and dwindling water reserves at a time resources—and in some cases, governance and security—are scarce.
Policy briefs and analyses also examine opportunities for green growth and resilience, the intersection of climate and conflict, Gulf states’ energy transitions and looming migration crises as vast regions go from climate-vulnerable to climate-hit.
How nearly 200 nations got to yes on climate action at COP28
An agreement reached by nearly 200 countries at COP28 to move away from fossil fuels, which produce the majority of heat-trapping gases by which humans are warming the planet, has been hailed as historic— if incomplete and imperfect.
Tunisian beekeepers battle extreme heat to keep the buzz alive
In this North African country, where nearly 40% of citizens and entire communities rely on farming for their livelihoods, bees are a big business.
And to protect their beehives against extreme weather, Tunisia’s apiarists are turning to innovative solutions – from phone apps to herb gardens to genetics – to keep the buzz alive in Tunisia.
