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Israel is responsible for Gaza's worsening environmental crisis. By limiting what is fished, what comes in and out of Gaza, and routinely bombing civilian and agricultural infrastructure, Israel has contributed to Gaza's barely liveable conditions.
In the fertile Bekaa Plain, Lebanon's longest river has become an open garbage dump due to corruption and mismanagement. Animals are dying and people are falling ill. But despite the crisis, the situation is gradually improving.
Arid climates, deforestation, and urbanisation have each aggravated the risk of wildfires in the MENA region. Countries have scrambled to find strategies to mitigate this, however, without resources, they remain at the mercy of the climate crisis.
Countries across the MENA are facing temperatures of up to 50°C. Increased energy prices, power cuts, and limited infrastructure have made living conditions intolerable, with renewable energy investment seemingly the only solution to regional woes.
The Indian Subcontinent has faced some of the worst effects of the climate catastrophe, with recent floods and droughts decimating agriculture. In response, a number of climate start-ups have sought to bring awareness and find innovative solutions.
Water stress and scarcity have increased food insecurity in the Middle East and North Africa region. The climate crisis has affected rainfall patterns, resulting in drier conditions. Sustainable governance is needed to ensure water is rationalised.
While most people seeking refugee status have little to no influence on a host country’s water demand, the water footprint of refugee displacement increased by nearly 75% globally between 2005–2016, according to new findings of a recent report.
Algeria is on the frontline of the global climate crisis. Affected by forest fires, drought and a shortage of fresh water supply, the Algerian state has scrambled to invest in desalination projects as a possible solution to their woes.
The lack of an integrated waste management system linked to the occupation context in the country has led to big impacts on the health of Palestinians and their environment.
Recycling water is key to closing the water supply-demand gap in the Middle East and North Africa.