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Cattle grazing
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A roadmap to normalizing and formalizing nature-based solutions in the Middle East and North Africa

Middle Eastern Nature-based Solutions (NbS) like Hima grazing systems, offer sustainable practices for climate resilience. The IWMI flagship NbS project in the MENA region, is laying the groundwork for normalizing and eventually formalizing NbS practices.

International Water Management Institute (IWMI)
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Documents and publications
Tackling transboundary climate risks in the Middle East and North Africa

The brief discusses transboundary climate risks in the MENA region. It highlights governance challenges and calls for improved adaptation financing and regional cooperation, emphasizing the need for international support to enhance resilience.

weADAPT
Two school chidren sitting at a primary school yard
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Jimena Cuevas Bikram Rana Afsari Begum Isabelle Baguisi Yasmeen Khair
IDDRR Day 2024: Young people hold the answers to building climate resilience
Many schools play a vital role in keeping communities safe during disasters. However, the lessons learned within the walls of these buildings can be just as impactful for building resilience to climate hazards.
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Documents and publications
Development of a composite drought indicator for operational drought monitoring in the MENA region

This paper presents the composite drought indicator (CDI) that Jordanian, Lebanese, Moroccan, and Tunisian government agencies now produce monthly to support operational drought management decision making.

Nature Scientific Reports
Women's empowerment programme in Jordan
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United for resilience: Mercy Corps’ collaboration with the Civil Defense Directorate in Jordan

Today is World Civil Defense Day, honouring the dedication and efforts of civil defense organizations and their partners in protecting people, homes and businesses from disasters and emergencies.

Flood Resilience Portal
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Policies and plans
National climate change policy of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan 2022-2050

The 2022 - 2050 Climate Change Policy (CCP) is an overarching document for mainstreaming climate change in all sectoral policies, strategies, and action plans.

Jordan - government
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Documents and publications
Jordan seismic risk profile

This seismic risk profile of Jordan, produced by the Global Earthquake Model (GEM) Foundation summarizes key metrics of seismic risk, allowing stakeholders in risk management to get an overview of the risk in the country.

Global Earthquake Model Foundation (GEM)
A Jordanian farmer observes his vegetable garden
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Suffocating in the heat

The Middle East, a region already burdened with conflict, displacement, and political turmoil, now faces an additional existential threat: climate change.

American Near East Refugee Aid (Anera)

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