Egypt’s Red Sea Initiative: A New Path for Eco-Tourism
Egypt is linking sustainable tourism with the protection of its Red Sea coral reefs. Through the Egyptian Red Sea Initiative (ERSI), launched in 2026, the government, UNDP and the Global...
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Environmental Research Is Key to the Middle East’s Future
Why Environmental Research Matters Now? The Middle East is rapidly approaching a climate tipping point. Temperatures are rising at twice the global average, with heatwaves now exceeding 50°C. The region...
Climate Change Is Pushing Kuwait to Its Limits
Kuwait is one of the smallest countries in the Middle East, covering less than 18,000 square kilometers. It is also one of the hottest. Summer temperatures regularly exceed 45°C and...
Iran’s Water Crisis: A Deepening Environmental and Humanitarian Emergency
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian issued a dire warning in early November, stating that unless rainfall provides immediate relief from the current drought, Tehran, Iran’s capital and largest city, may have...
Egypt’s Climate Crisis: Rising Seas, Scarcity, and Strategic Shifts
Egypt stands at a perilous crossroads. The nation’s life and economy depend on a thin strip of the Nile and a fragile Mediterranean coast. Climate change is no longer a...
Climate Change in Jordan: A Crisis of Water, Heat, and...
Jordan is grappling with a severe climate crisis that is straining its limited water supply, driving record-breaking heatwaves, and deepening socioeconomic vulnerabilities, scientists and government reports warn. Experts say urgent,...
Desertification in the Middle East : An Escalating Crisis
Desertification in the Middle East has reached critical and accelerating levels, threatening millions of lives, food security, and regional stability. According to a 2025 report by Arab News, nearly half...
