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.
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.
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.
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.
