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Category: Author Eli Bar

The Establishment of the MENA2050 Climate Action Committee: Working Towards a Greener Future

Climate change is not just an environmental concern; it is a multifaceted challenge that affects socioeconomic factors, public health, and even geopolitical stability. The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, in particular, is highly vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change. With its arid climate, rapid population growth, and socio-economic disparities, the region faces significant risks such as increased desertification, water scarcity, extreme weather events, and rising sea levels. To address these challenges and seize the opportunities for regional cooperation, the MENA2050 Climate Action Committee (CAC) has been established.

The ambitious vision of a transcontinental corridor:

Connecting India to Europe through the Middle East.

In his recent video, Eli Bar-On, the Executive Director of MENA2050, discussed the remarkable announcement at the G20 summit regarding a mega infrastructure project that will stretch from India through the Middle East to Europe. This news is undoubtedly great for our region and promises a future filled with opportunities and progress. This project, combining railways, shipping routes, energy pipelines, and data cables, holds the potential for a promising future for our region.

Climate Action Committee Statement on COP28 Achievements

Through its Climate Action Committee (CAC), MENA2050 commends the work of the COP28 and salutes its unprecedented call to a transition away from fossil fuels. MENA2050 calls on the international community to build further on the achievement by the UAE presidency.      

After Morocco, which gave birth to the Marrakech partnership in 2016, Egypt with the decision to create the loss and damage mechanism in 2022, the UAE has demonstrated the engagement of the region in adaption and mitigating climate change; the declaration for sustainable agriculture signed by over 150 countries is another example.

Only Regional Cooperation Can Resolve the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

The future of the Middle East depends not only on the integrity of borders but also on our ability to take a leap of faith and forge a shared regional vision.

The intense fighting in Gaza following the October 7 attack by Hamas is still ongoing. More than 130 Israeli hostages are still being held by Hamas, and the heavy toll on the people of Gaza is growing. Meanwhile, elsewhere in the region, from Yemen to Lebanon to Iraq, tensions are rising and increasing the prospects for the conflict to spill over. In this climate, it might seem premature, but planning for the post-conflict period must begin now.

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