Seawater to the Rescue of Algeria: The Challenge of Desalination
In response to the ongoing decline in rainfall and the adverse effects of climate change, Algeria has turned to seawater desalination as a critical measure to secure its water resources. Projections for 2050 indicate that rainfall in Algeria and the..
The Water Challenge in Morocco: A Growing Crisis
Water stress in Morocco has reached alarming levels[1], with per capita water approaching the globally set water poverty threshold of 500 m3 per year[2]. This happened as a result of the lack of precipitation[3] and the frequency of extreme weather..
Desalination Projects in Tunisia: Fresh Water at What Cost?
Introduction: A Nation Running Dry Pressure to find sustainable solutions is mounting in Tunisia, where the average annual water consumption per person has dropped to its lowest rate. One of the country’s most ambitious responses is the construction of..
Climate and environmental issues, evolving migration intentions and plans: Case study of coastal and artisanal fishing in the regions of Zarzis and Boughrara
Edited and reviewed by: Imen Louati (PhD) Translation from Arabic to English: Olfa Derbal “The sea is not a forest.” This is how S.K.[1] describes maritime space in Tunisia and in Zarzis. The Mediterranean Sea has its own standards,..
From Panic to a Real Migration Partnership
From Panic to a Real Migration Partnership In Germany and Europe, the news is once again dominated by images of arriving refugees, just like in 2015 and 2016. The ongoing discussion is centered around finding ways to limit the..
How to talk about Climate Change in Tunisia? Overview and Perspectives
While there is now a significant body of literature that considers questions of climate change communication in the global north, there remains relatively little work that takes seriously how climate change messaging might need to be adapted to non-Western contexts..
Webinar: Ecological Farming as a solution to adapt to climate change
Webinar: Ecological Farming as a solution to adapt to climate change December 8, 2022 from 2 to 4 pm (GMT+1) Intensive farming system that rely heavily on the chemical fertilizer and pesticide industry is called into question because..
Connected Contradiction – Climate policy in the middle East and North Africa.
In November 2022, the annual United Nations Climate Change Conference will be held in Egypt for the first time; in the following year, it will take place in the United Arab Emirates. As it stands, in the coming years..