Climate Change and Environment Policies

The pursuit of climate justice in the MENA region is a multi-dimensional challenge that requires an integrated approach, encompassing governance reform, sustainable economic diversification, gender inclusion, and strategic regional collaboration. As climate change continues to exacerbate existing vulnerabilities—such as resource scarcity, agricultural decline, and socio-political instability—there is a pressing need for localized, inclusive, and resilient strategies to address the unique…

MENA Context The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region face severe climate change challenges, including water scarcity, desertification, and extreme weather, significantly impacting Agri-food systems and communities[1]. These issues exacerbate social and economic inequalities, particularly for marginalized groups like women and low-income communities. Political instability and governance problems hinder effective resources management, climate action and equitable policy implementation. While…

Context and Importance of the Topic The relationship between climate change and conflict is complex and intertwined, both rooted in the exploitation of resources and vulnerable populations. The structures that drive climate crisis —such as unsustainable resource extraction, deforestation, and environmental degradation—often mirror those fuelling wars, embargoes, and conflicts. The dynamics of conflict have evolved since the end of the…

Climate change presents a critical threat globally, but its impacts are especially severe in regions like the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), where water scarcity, food insecurity, and economic vulnerability are exacerbated by environmental degradation. In this context, social accountability mechanisms are gaining importance, providing a platform for citizens and civil society organizations (CSOs) to participate actively in governance…

The rapid advancement of technology has democratized advocacy, offering new avenues for young people to engage in social and political issues.[1] With the rise of mobile applications, social media, and data analytics, youth have found innovative ways to track public services, report issues like corruption, and engage in public policy discussions.[2] Civil society organizations have played a critical role in…

Many people in MENA countries feel that developing and poorer nations, like those in their region, are unfairly burdened by the impacts of climate change, despite contributing little to its causes. They bear the highest economic and social costs, while major industrialized nations, responsible for this crisis, must take the lead in addressing it. MENA countries are often preoccupied with…

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. While many countries in the region have pledged to adopt adaptation and mitigation measures through Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), MENA remains underfunded, with uneven access to finance, and therefore inadequately prepared to confront the climate crisis. The combined financial need of the nine…

Within few hours, a short film broadcast by the “Our Community Story” group in Tafila Governorate received hundreds of thousands of views and caused a great stir. Donors rushed to face the problem of the lack of clean water, which the film referred to, so they donated healthy water tanks to the Barbita village, and the Ministries of Health and…

A group of passionate and driven Jordanian youth chose to take the lead and make a positive change in their community. Given the challenge of creating a digital video as part of the “Our Community Story” project implemented by the Politics and Society Institute in partnership with the US Embassy in Amman, they knew they wanted to highlight a critical…