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Climate, Security, and Entrepreneurship in MENA

26:04April 25, 2022

This episode features environmental activist and entrepreneur Safa’ Al Jayousi to discuss climate change and security in the Middle East and North Africa, one of the world’s most water-stressed regions and the mostvulnerable to climate change impacts. With that come concerns of economic consequences and also potential implications for political stability and security. Safa’ shares her insight from more than 10 years in environmentalism, mobilizing, training and campaigning at the grassroots level in Jordan and across MENA.  

This podcast was funded by a grant from the United States Department of State. The opinions, findings and conclusions stated herein are those of the guests and do not necessarily reflect those of the United States Department of State.

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