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Lyse Mauvais

Lyse Mauvais

Lyse Mauvais

Lyse Mauvais is a freelance journalist based in Amman, Jordan. She covers environmental issues in the Middle East, with a focus on Syria and Jordan.

Mohammad Khaled Al-Rahmoun has been sanctioned by the US, UK, EU and Canada for participating in the Syrian regime's violent repression against civilians.

28 February, 2024

Basim Khandaqji has written six books over the past 14 years, all of which had to be smuggled from behind Israeli bars.

28 February, 2024

A peek into what the future holds for three of the Middle East's most vulnerable countries, in a world where global temperatures increase by 1.5C and more.

26 February, 2024

Arab countries jointly negotiate at climate talks under the umbrella of the Arab States group, led by Saudi Arabia and dominated by the interests of oil-producing countries. But this year, the positions of Emiratis and Saudis may not align.

08 December, 2023

As a hundred nations jointly call for a speedy end to fossil fuels at COP28, some GCC countries, including the COP28 host, are in the line of fire for stalling commitments and playing with words.

06 December, 2023

As temperatures soar across Iraq, Akre’s residents stay cool in their ancient stone houses, which are protected by a decades-old ban on concrete. But the city’s climate-friendly policy risks backfiring due to a lack of public funding.

08 August, 2023

Decades of conflict have left a toxic legacy in Iraq and the healthcare system in shambles. Faced with rampant rates of heart defects at birth, Iraqi doctors struggle to treat infants in need of life-saving surgery.

16 February, 2023

Kurdish culture is little-known abroad, and international coverage often focuses on war, displacement, and geopolitical tensions. But one international film festival is rewriting that narrative, bringing Kurdish cinema to an expanding audience.

16 December, 2022

Dubbed the 'fuel of the future,' green hydrogen is the hype of the day at COP27, especially among MENA states aiming to become hydrogen hubs in the coming decade. But what are the limits of this hydrogen craze?

25 November, 2022

COP27 negotiations concluded with a historic agreement on loss and damage. But outcomes were otherwise disappointing and the Arab group, led by Saudi Arabia, blocked any mention of phasing out fossil fuels – a key contributor to global warming.

21 November, 2022