Environment and Climate

Live Story
The German climate movement is fracturing over Palestine, with pro-Palestine and pro-Israel activists clashing and new decolonial groups emerging.
Jordan flag
Live Story
As unsustainable dumpsites continue to pose grave risks to communities, Jordanian entrepreneurs are stepping up to mitigate these environmental dangers.
ILLUSTRATION_GULF_FLOODS
Live Story
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.
Science Museum
Live Story
Activists have been demonstrating outside London's Science Museum urging it to drop its sponsor Adani Group, which has ties to Israeli weapons manufacturing.
Water scarcity and drought impact agriculture in central Iraq
Live Story
As Iraq struggles with water scarcity, the country is pioneering an offbeat approach to agriculture: growing plants without water.
Is Italy's support for Israel linked to Gaza's offshore gas?
Live Story
Italy's tame treatment of Israel during its attack on Gaza could be linked to gas reserves off Gaza's coast, with Italian oil giant Eni a major beneficiary.
Ras al-Hekma screengrab
Live Story
The $35 billion deal between UAE and Egypt for Ras al-Hekma remains opaque, forcing researchers to speculate about the project's long-term sustainability.
Why is Lebanon flooding, and what will it take to fix?
Live Story
Floods are increasing in urban areas in Lebanon due to sewage pollution & lack of maintenance, according to storm-water management expert Nadim Farajalla.
Farmers in Jordan are mobilising against desertification and poor pay
Live Story
Agriculture in Jordan is suffering from neoliberal policies and Israel's water capture, forcing activists to mobilise against desertification and poor pay.
The small oasis town fighting water privatisation in Morocco
Live Story
Residents of the oasis city of Figuig in Morocco have been protesting against the government's plan to allow a private company to manage its drinking water.