The 1992 Rio de Janeiro Earth Summit triggered interest in climate change globally as well as in the Arab region. This paper traces the development of environmental activism in the MENA region since then and puts forward proposals for what Arab civil society, media and governments can do ahead of the forthcoming COP summits in Egypt and the UAE.
Topic:
Climate Change, Development, Economics, Environment, and Activism
Many Arab countries have been living beyond their means. Following years
of high spending without developing a solid revenue base or adequate emergency
reserves, public debt levels have skyrocketed, and governments’ balance sheets
have struggled to cope with waves of crises and their required responses. Private
debt levels have also grown amid chronic economic stagnation, worsening cur-
rent account deficits, and absent effective public assistance during recent crises.
Topic:
Poverty, Inequality, Economy, Protection, and Income