Environment and Climate

Of the country's 570 kilometres of sandy beaches suitable for swimming, 190 kilometres are at imminent risk of disappearing

Flooding in Sudan, worsened by ongoing conflict and insufficient aid, is causing severe food shortages and increasing the risk of diseases like malaria

Extreme heat during this year's Hajj in Mecca led to over 1,000 deaths, raising concerns about the role of climate change and its impact on future pilgrimages.

Recent heatwaves in Egypt, combined with the removal of trees in cities, have sparked public outrage and concerns over rising temperatures.

Urgent climate-proofing is being overlooked in the Gulf as energy superpowers pour money into 'smart cities' instead.

War, climate change and man-made shortages have brought Sudan — a nation already facing a litany of horrors — to the shores of a water crisis.

Climate change is worsening dust storms in the Middle East, harming health and economies, a new study finds.

The German climate movement is fracturing over Palestine, with pro-Palestine and pro-Israel activists clashing and new decolonial groups emerging.

As unsustainable dumpsites continue to pose grave risks to communities, Jordanian entrepreneurs are stepping up to mitigate these environmental dangers.

Following the devastating floods in the UAE and Oman, The New Arab speaks to urban planners about possible lessons that can be learned from these tragedies.