Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Facing Up to the Threat of Climate Change in the Arab World

Facing Up to the Threat of Climate Change in the Arab World

Climate change is a reality for people in Arab countries,” said Inger Andersen, World Bank Vice President for the Middle East and North Africa region.It affects everyone – especially the poor who are least able to adapt – and as the climate becomes ever more extreme, so will its impacts on people’s livelihoods and wellbeing. The time to take action at both the national and regional level in order to increase climate resilience is now.”