The Middle East and North Africa, the most water scarce region in the world, is facing simultaneous climate, governance, and social challenges that the region's leaders and citizens can no longer ignore.
Although the policy appears insensitive, the government’s arguments are logical and widely supported.
Christiane Amanpour speaks with former Jordanian Foreign Minister Marwan Muasher on how Jordanians are viewing the war in Gaza and the growing anger on the Arab street towards Israel and the U.S.
Climate change in the Middle East will amplify preexisting vulnerabilities stemming from conflict, displacement, marginalization, and corruption, while also creating new risks. Governments in the region will need to adopt more inclusive reforms as part of their climate adaptation strategies.
Join Carnegie’s Frederic Wehrey as he sits down with Lisa Anderson, Bessma Momani, Michael Robbins, and Sultan Alamer to discuss the current and looming challenges facing the MENA region.
To launch a documentary film on the impact of climate change in Jordan through the lives of ordinary citizens, the MHKCMEC will host a virtual event that will delve deeper into the issues raised in the documentary and explore their relevance to Jordan and the wider region on Wednesday, April 19 from 09:00 AM till 10:00 AM (EEST) with Bayan Sabra and Roman Haddad.
In recent days, Jordan has led the way in Arab countries’ rapprochement with Syria. But Amman’s experience shows that, without regional coordination, bilateral normalization can win only limited concessions.
