- Little rainfall, aggressive heatwaves and worsening drought make the Middle East the most water-stressed region in the world.
- Globally, the World Bank estimates that by 2050, if nothing is done to prevent it, there will be 216 million people internally displaced by climate change, including 19.3 million in North Africa.
- The international community has committed — first in Copenhagen and then in Paris — “to help developing countries adapt to the impact of climate change”, including by supporting “different mechanisms for farming and water management”.
Millions at risk of climate displacement in Middle East
