High-Integrity Carbon Offsetting: Empowering Individuals to Take Climate Action in the MENA Region
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is one of the fastest-warming regions on Earth. Rising temperatures, desertification, water scarcity, and extreme weather events increasingly threaten cities like Riyadh, Dubai, and Cairo. Average per-capita emissions: 7 tCO₂e/year (vs. global 4.4 tCO₂e) Gulf countries: often >10 tCO₂e due to heavy AC use, car-dependent transport, and imported meat-heavy diets. These emissions translate into heatwaves, degraded farmland, and air pollution affecting millions. While governments invest in renewables and adaptation, individual actions remain equally crucial. What is High-Integrity Carbon Offsetting? Carbon offsetting allows individuals to neutralize unavoidable emissions by funding projects that remove or … Continue reading