Heat, Drought, Oil and Gas: How Can the Middle East Build Climate Resilience?

Published: 10 November 2022
on channel: New York Times Events
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The Middle East and North Africa are among the world’s most climate-vulnerable regions, with extreme heat, water scarcity and marine heat stress threatening livability, food and water security, biodiversity and political stability. At the same time, many MENA economies rely heavily on oil and gas. How should they mitigate, adapt to and build resilience against climate change, while accelerating a green transition? In countries with unstable political situations, how can governments, businesses and civil society work together to shape a sustainable future that benefits everyone?

Speakers:
Vivian Yee, Cairo Bureau Chief, The New York Times
Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, C.E.O., Masdar
Mahmoud Mohieldin, U.N. High-Level Climate Action Champion for COP27
Noura Mansouri Fellow, King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center, Riyadh


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