Green Entrepreneurship: A Pathway to Sustainable Development and Peace in MENA
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Middle East Program
Environmental Change and Security Program
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is grappling with the confluence of environmental vulnerabilities and geopolitical complexities as rising temperatures and conflicts intensify. Amidst these challenges, green entrepreneurship has the potential to provide a dual solution鈥攁ddressing climate issues and fostering sustainable development and peace. Green entrepreneurship recognizes the region鈥檚 vulnerability to climate change, and offers a multifaceted response that can provide economic opportunities and bridge political divides. The transformative power of aligning environmental goals with economic benefits is demonstrated by projects like the Israel-Jordan-UAE energy and water cooperation. The time is now to propose comprehensive strategies, emphasize policy frameworks and incentives, and empower green entrepreneurs to drive positive change in the MENA region.
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Hamza Saidi
Agents of Change Youth Fellow;
Project Manager,聽Regional Program on Energy Security and Climate Change Middle East and North Africa, Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, Rabat聽
Project Manager,聽Regional Program on Energy Security and Climate Change Middle East and North Africa, Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, Rabat聽
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