ESCWA Publication: E/ESCWA/CL2.GPID/2022/BOOKLET.1
Country: Arab region, Arab Republic of Egypt, Republic of Iraq, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, State of Kuwait, Lebanese Republic, Kingdom of Morocco, Sultanate of Oman, State of Palestine, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Federal Republic of Somalia, Republic of Sudan, Republic of Yemen
Publication Type: Information material
Cluster: Gender Justice, Population and Inclusive Development
Focus Area: Climate change
Initiatives: Partnerships for Agenda 2030
SDGs: Agenda 2030
Keywords: Climate change, Youth, Art works, Economic conditions, Equality
Through their eyes: climate change and economic inequality in the MENA region
November 2022
Based on a Regional Hearing on Climate Change and Economic Inequality in the MENA and the Arab region facilitated by ESCWA, Save the Children, and UNFPA, with 44 children and adolescents from Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Oman, the State of Palestine, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabic, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen, this booklet includes reflections from children and adolescents. It highlights their experiences, the climate action work they are already leading, the support they request from decision-makers, and their recommendations for furthering climate action in the region. The booklet also contains insights from the youth as well as their artwork.
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Based on a Regional Hearing on Climate Change and Economic Inequality in the MENA and the Arab region facilitated by ESCWA, Save the Children, and UNFPA, with 44 children and adolescents from Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Oman, the State of Palestine, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabic, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen, this booklet includes reflections from children and adolescents. It highlights their experiences, the climate action work they are already leading, the support they request from decision-makers, and their recommendations for furthering climate action in the region. The booklet also contains insights from the youth as well as their artwork.
