Egypt Faces an Uphill Battle as Host of the Next Global Climate Summit
Carrying climate-action commitments forward while addressing new energy and food security crises is a huge challenge, analysts say, and Egypt should seek help from other countries.
Tackling Climate Change Through Teaching Environmental History
With global warming being felt everywhere, a historian in Qatar argues we should pass on lessons from the environmental past to the next generations.
AI and Remote Sensing Help Fight Climate Threats, Omani Scientist Says
Scholars from 25 countries recently discussed how artificial intelligence, remote sensing and data science help build a more resilient society against existential threats.
Better Weather Data Will Save Lives as Climate Threats Increase, U.N. Says
As extreme weather events intensify, poor nations urgently need better weather stations to collect and share life-saving data, the U.N. says.
Jordanian Biologist Hanan Malkawi Says the Dead Sea Could Be Cultivated
Hanan Malkawi was recently honoured for her work in biotechnology and nanotechnology and their applications in medicine, agriculture, and the environment.
Britain and Egypt Agree on Climate Initiatives Ahead of Climate Summit
The U.K. and Egypt plan new higher-education partnerships and other collaborations as Egypt prepares to host a U.N. climate-change conference this fall.
Sudanese Hydrologist Calls for Tackling Root Causes of Nile Water Crisis
Elfatih Eltahir, a researcher at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, says solutions should focus on broader issues rather than how to fill a controversial dam.
Arab Academics Discuss Sustainable Universities and Combating Climate Change
In a recent webinar, Arab academics discussed regional role models in funding higher education and how universities can help combat global problems.
Oman Boosts Climate-Change Studies in Wake of Deadly Storms
Citing increasing frequency of tropical storms in the Indian Ocean, Oman’s Sultan Qaboos University opens new environmental research units.
International Master’s Programme Tackles Climate Change in the Mediterranean
Eight universities in the Maghreb and three in Europe are participating in an international master’s degree on managing environmental change in the region.
