Publication: MENA Country Climate and Development Report: Climate Change Action in the Middle East and North Africa — Key Insights from Country Climate and Development Reports
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Climate action is critical for development in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The region contains countries among the most affected by climate change but least prepared to address it. This report introduces key findings of the World Bank Country Climate and Development Reports (CCDRs) in the region. The CCDRs help align climate and development considerations for governments and other stakeholders and help prioritize actions that enhance adaptation and resilience, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and align with broader development goals. Addressing these challenges and converting them into opportunities is crucial, including taking carefully prioritized, sustained action. Seven CCDRs have been published for MENA countries (Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon1, Morocco, Tunisia, West Bank and Gaza), offering policy and investment options to harmonize climate and development objectives. Additional countries will be covered as CCDRs are finalized in the coming years
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“World Bank Group. 2023. MENA Country Climate and Development Report: Climate Change Action in the Middle East and North Africa — Key Insights from Country Climate and Development Reports. CCDR Series. © World Bank. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/40650 License: CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 IGO.”
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