Environment and Climate

Agriculture in Jordan is suffering from neoliberal policies and Israel's water capture, forcing activists to mobilise against desertification and poor pay.

Residents of the oasis city of Figuig in Morocco have been protesting against the government's plan to allow a private company to manage its drinking water.

A peek into what the future holds for three of the Middle East's most vulnerable countries, in a world where global temperatures increase by 1.5C and more.

Scientists have developed a method to reduce Riyadh's temperature by 4.5°C while saving 16% on cooling energy through heat migration technologies.

A decade of political turmoil in Libya has had a catastrophic impact on the environment. The heavily polluted coastline is affecting biodiversity.

Israel's foreign minister is using the idea of an artificial island off Gaza to potentially facilitate further forced displacement of the Strip's population.

Egypt has sought to resolve its water crisis by creating a diplomatic record of water conservation. But has the scale of the crisis meant it's already too late?

In 2022, Pakistan was the third most polluted country and now Lahore’s winter season comes with almost certain respiratory issues.

Harvesting water from the air may help mitigate MENA's water stress by taking advantage of new solar-powered technology and the region's abundant sunshine.

COP28 ended with a call to transition away from fossil fuels, but failed to lay out a realistic and fair plan. Could a non-proliferation treaty be the answer?