Category Archives: Climate Change

Impact of Urban Trees and Forests on Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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The fight against climate change has placed urban trees and forests at the heart of mitigation and adaptation strategies, to the point that tree planting is often perceived as a simple, visible, and widely accepted solution for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. In many countries, urban greening programs are expanding, with tree-lined streets, boulevards, and public spaces, while large-scale reforestation and forest restoration initiatives are prominently featured in Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). This situation raises a central question: does planting trees along streets genuinely contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, or … Continue reading →

Climate Justice and Environmental Justice – Two Concepts for One Challenge

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Science keeps showing that as the effects of climate change get worse, extreme weather events are hurting developing countries a lot. This is especially true in Africa and Asia. Over half of Africa’s people would be at risk of not getting enough food if global warming reached 2°C. As it is, we have already reached about 1°C above pre-industrial levels (1850–1900). If things keep going the way they are, global warming is likely to reach 1.5°C between 2030 and 2052. From 1990 to 2015, the poorest half of the world, which is the most vulnerable to the effects of climate … Continue reading →

زرع الأشجار لم يكن بهذه السهولة

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ظاهرة الاحتباس الحراري  كانت كلمة جديدة بالنسبة لي عندما كنت في الصف السادس. مندهش من التأثيرات، سألت أستاذ العلوم، “إذا كان بإمكان طلاب مدرستنا زرع الأشجار؟”. كانت الفكرة هي زراعة حوالي 500 شجرة. لسوء الحظ، جاء الرد بالنفي. في الواقع، لقد كان تحديًا عمليًا بالنسبة لنا هو الحصول على المساحة لزرع والإبقاء على 500 شجرة، وكان ذلك نتاج افكاري وأنا طفل. في وقت لاحق، انتهى بنا المطاف في زراعة خمسة أشجار فقط، عاش منها اثنان. الآن عندما أزور مدرستي، وأنظر إلى الشجرتين اشعر بالفرح. وتعصف بذهني الافكار، ماذا لو زرعنا 500 شجرة وتمكنا من حماية أكبر عدد ممكن من ال … Continue reading →

Carbon Tax: The Missing Link Between Climate Ambition and Real Action

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At a time when climate change has emerged as one of the major determinants of economic, social, and geopolitical trajectories in the 21st century, the question is no longer whether action is needed, but how to act effectively, credibly, and sustainably. Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), the operational pillars of the Paris Agreement, embody this collective commitment to keeping the rise in global average temperature well below 2 °C, with efforts to limit it to 1.5 °C [1]. Yet, despite the proliferation of pledges, a persistent gap remains between declared ambitions and actual global emission trajectories, which continue to rise at a pace … Continue reading →

What are the 5 Causes of Global Warming?

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The extra heat in the earth’s atmosphere is called “global warming.” It has increased global temperatures. To date, global warming is a top contributor to climate change. It also results in extreme weather conditions, the destruction of communities, and rising sea levels. Today, the earth is warming quicker than it has in history. Because greenhouse gas emissions also cover the earth, the heat from the sun is trapped. It also disrupts the average balance of nature. Causes of Global Warming Here are five top reasons why global warming keeps increasing today. 1. Consumerism It is easier for consumers to have access … Continue reading →

الإسلام و حماية البيئة

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حماية البيئة هو جانب هام من جوانب الإسلام. بما اننا خلفاء في الأرض، فإنه يقع على عاتقنا كمسلمين العناية بالبيئة، فهناك غرض محدد وراء وجود أنواع مختلفة، سواء كان ذلك نباتات أو حيوانات.  لذا يتوجب على المسلمين التفكير في العلاقة بين الكائنات الحية وبيئتها والحفاظ على التوازن البيئي الذي خلقه الله فحماية البيئة أمر أساسي للمعتقدات الإسلامية، والبشرية لديها مسؤولية لتضمن الحفاظ الآمن للبيئة حماية البيئة والحفاظ على الموارد  المنظور الإسلامي حول حماية البيئة يعكس صورة إيجابية عن الإسلام وكيف يحتضن كل مسألة  تواجه البشر على وجه الأرض.  الموقف الإسلامي تجاه البيئة والحفاظ على الموارد الطبيعية لا يعتمد فقط على … Continue reading →

Why Delaying Climate Investment Today Will Cost the MENA Region Far More Tomorrow

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Climate change is no longer a distant or abstract risk. Across the Middle East and North Africa, its costs are already visible in mounting heat stress, water scarcity, food system pressures, infrastructure damage, and rising economic vulnerability. These impacts are not projections for the end of the century; they are current realities shaping development trajectories, public budgets, and social stability. The central question facing policymakers is therefore no longer whether climate change will be costly, but whether societies choose to pay through strategic investment today or through escalating losses tomorrow. Scientific and economic evidence converges on a clear conclusion : … Continue reading →

Earth Day – It’s Our Turn to Lead

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Earth Day focus on the unique environmental challenges of our time. As the world’s population migrates to cities, and as the bleak reality of climate change becomes increasingly clear, the need to create sustainable communities is more important than ever. With smart investments in sustainable technology, forward-thinking public policy, and an educated and active public, we can transform our cities and forge a sustainable future. Nothing is more powerful than the collective action of a billion people. Due to rising population, more migration is taking place from rural to urban areas. Today, more than half of the world’s population lives … Continue reading →

جودة الهواء في الأردن – المخاوف الرئيسية

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يعد تلوث الهواء مصدر قلق كبير للسكان في كل أنحاء العالم، لما له من تأثير سلبي مباشر وغير مباشر على صحة الإنسان والحيوان وباقي مكونات البيئة المحيطة، ويزداد القلق من تلوث الهواء مع تعدد المصادر المساهمة بهذا التلوث وتنوعها وانتشارها الواسع. حيث بدأت مشاكل تلوث الهواء في المدن الصناعية ولم يقتصر على المدن الصناعية فحسب ولكنه انتشر ليشمل المدن ذات الكثافة السكانية العالية نظرًا لتعدد وتنوع وشدة الأنشطة البشرية فيها. وقد أظهرت دراسات قامت بها منظمة ال WHO أن ملوثات الهواء تسبب أمراض القلب والرئتين والأوعية الدموية  وبعض الأمراض الجلدية مثل سرطانات الجلد وذلك بسبب التعرض للأشعة فوق البنفسجية الناتج … Continue reading →

The Changing Colours of the Arabian Gulf: A Grim Ecological Warning

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The shifting colours of the Arabian Gulf are more than a visual spectacle — they are warning signals of profound ecological change. Ocean colour reflects the delicate balance between sunlight, plankton, sediments, and nutrients, yet rising sea surface temperatures are disrupting this equilibrium. The unusual phytoplankton blooms are transforming the Gulf into a hotspot of environmental stress, intensifying concerns for marine ecosystems and coastal communities. The Arabian Sea hosts one of the world’s largest oxygen minimum zones, spanning nearly 3.9 million km², underscoring the vulnerability of the region to further decline. This article explores the drivers behind these changes in … Continue reading →

Sahara Nature-Based Solutions: Algeria’s Ancestral Water Systems for Climate Resilience and Sustainability

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Nature‑based solutions (NBS) have emerged as a critical strategy for sustainable water resource management, especially in arid and semi‑arid regions where water scarcity is amplified by increasingly erratic rainfall, more frequent extreme weather events, and progressive ecosystem degradation. Algeria, which spans from the Mediterranean littoral to the vast expanses of the Sahara Desert, is endowed with a rich heritage of traditional hydraulic techniques adapted over centuries to the region’s harsh climate [1]. Long before modern hydraulic infrastructures, these techniques leveraged a deep understanding of local hydrology and integrated human settlements within the natural cycles, enabling a remarkable resilience to climatic … Continue reading →

Why Algeria Should Become the Regional Hub for Predictive Drought and Water Modeling

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North Africa is entering a new climate era defined by chronic drought, accelerating warming, and unprecedented pressure on water systems that were never designed for this level of stress. Over the last decade, the region has experienced a succession of dry years, but recent analyses from the Copernicus Global Drought Observatory show that since late 2023 the drought signal in northern Africa has been both multi-annual and structurally deeper than past cycles, with pronounced precipitation deficits, rising evapotranspiration, and abnormal land-surface temperatures. These dynamics have led to measurable impacts on groundwater recharge, agricultural productivity, and reservoir inflows, creating a complex … Continue reading →