Insight at a glance Egypt’s reliance on imported food, particularly wheat, maize, vegetable oils, and animal-feed inputs, creates a direct link between national food security and the availability of foreign …
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Biodiversity Conservation Report | Arab Region | July–August 2026
by CEDARE Teamby CEDARE TeamExecutive Summary July and August 2026 saw several notable developments in biodiversity conservation across the Arab region, with marine and coastal ecosystems remaining a central focus. In the Red Sea …
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What the August 2026 Nepal disaster reveals about climate risk, adaptation and the Arab region’s development choices Nepal’s loss is first and foremost a human tragedy. It is also a …
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The annual climate conference carries an obvious irony: tens of thousands of people travel to negotiate how the world should reduce emissions. That contradiction is real. It is also useful …
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Artificial Intelligence & The Future of Water Resource Management: Are we facing a real revolution or just a technological development?
by CEDARE Teamby CEDARE TeamExecutive Summary The water sector is undergoing a profound transformation driven by the rapid advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Big Data, the Internet of Things (IoT), remote sensing technologies, early …
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Turning Debris into Development: A Circular Economy Approach to Construction and Demolition Waste – with an Arab perspective
by CEDARE Teamby CEDARE Team1. Executive Summary The construction sector is one of the largest consumers of raw materials and a major generator of solid waste worldwide. Construction and Demolition Waste (CDW) accounts for …
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The UNFCCC Reporting on the USD 100 Billion Goal: Implications for Arab Countries
by CEDARE Teamby CEDARE Team1. Analytical bird’s eye view This report assesses progress towards the developed-country commitment to mobilize jointly USD 100 billion per year since 2020. Its analytical value is not only the …
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From Training to Transformation: Rewiring Climate Capacity for Climate-Ready Arab States
by CEDARE Teamby CEDARE TeamExecutive Summary Arab countries face a climate paradox. The region contributes unevenly to global emissions, with some economies highly dependent on fossil fuels and others highly climate-vulnerable with limited financial …
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Summary Launched in 2025, the UN80 Initiative is the most comprehensive internal reform plan the United Nations has undertaken in over a decade. Unveiled by Secretary-General António Guterres, it was …
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1. Executive Summary The transition from a linear “take–make–dispose” model to a circular economy has emerged as a priority in addressing global challenges related to resource depletion, waste generation, and …