Syria: Facing the dual challenge of climate change and conflict ... - ReliefWeb
Syria: Facing the dual challenge of climate change and conflict - Syrian Arab Republic | ReliefWeb
Syria has endured more than a decade of war, displacement and economic hardship. But it faces another significant, often overlooked challenge: the growing threat of climate change.
Syria Humanitarian Needs Overview for 2023 notes that the country’s geographical location in the eastern Mediterranean basin has made it vulnerable to climate variability and climate change-related impacts in recent decades. This situation is expected to continue or even worsen in the future.
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Related Knowledge Center: Climate diplomacy
Talks are well underway in preparation for the next major international meeting on climate change, 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28), scheduled to begin Nov. 30 in the United Arab Emirates.
Much like last year’s COP27, finances — specifically, aid to developing nations — will be at the center of conference deliberations.
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