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Climate Change-Arab Countries

Climate change is already affecting the Arab World in many ways. It will cause extreme heat to spread ,making some regions unlivable.

Unfortunately, many of the Arab states are living in conditions of fragility and are consumed by the need to meet short-term goals. At the same time, the rich Gulf Arab states can afford to pump cold air onto sidewalks and in markets to allow for some comfort outdoors. Rising temperatures will put intense pressure on crops and already scarce water resources, potentially increasing migration and the risk of conflict.High temperatures are not just uncomfortable; they are disruptive to life in many respects.
By 2050, temperatures in the MENA will be 4°C higher, according to Germany’s Max Planck Institute. By the end of the century, daytime highs could reach 50°C, with 200 days of exceptional heat every year
The thought of what will happen in these cities as climate change worsens living conditions, if the standards of governance remain the same, is a frightening one.This limits their ability to participate in meaningful efforts to combat climate change or adapt to more sustainable infrastructure. Cities will feel an increasing heat island effect and most capital cities in the Middle East could face four months of exceedingly hot days every year.
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