Climate conference approaches to a close, international interests dominate the scene

The climate conference being held in the UAE has entered its final days, as it is scheduled to end on the 12th of this month if it is not extended due to the tense atmosphere, contradictions and disagreements between international powers, and increasing pressure on the oil-producing countries (OPEC) as the negotiations enter their final stage, in When many countries want to include dispensing with fossil fuels in the final agreement expected on Tuesday.

The repercussions of the climate crisis on the world and the Middle East: natural disasters and the expansion of cities

The Middle East and Africa region is one of the regions most exposed to the repercussions of climate change, especially since it is considered the most water-poor. In this context, many experts warn of widespread waves of “climate migration,” displacement and internal migration in the region. According to the World Bank, the number of migrants due to climate reasons may reach 216 million migrants by 2050, as entire families will be forced to be displaced within their countries, and the displacement will include 19.3 million in the five North African countries (Egypt, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, and Libya).

According to a report by France 23, with the scarcity of rain, severe heat waves, and drought, climate change may lead to the displacement of millions of people in Africa and the Middle East, the regions in the world most lacking in water and most affected by climate change, with the accompanying risk of expansion of cities that is harmful to the environment and the possibility of the outbreak of conflicts. On resources and the frequency of natural disasters.

Countries in the Middle East and North Africa witnessed an unprecedented rise in temperatures, with severe heat waves recorded, raising concern and fears about the repercussions of extreme climate phenomena on countries in the region.

North and East Syria are among the most affected

Like any region in the world, the region of north and east Syria suffers from the repercussions of the climate and environmental crisis and is considered one of the most affected as it relies mainly on agriculture, water and livestock, all of which have become greatly threatened and affected by climate change as the rate of desertification and drought has increased, in addition to the lack of rainfall and in some cases It does not fall at the appropriate times, and while Turkey continues to block water from Syrian lands.

Scientists who participated in a study published on Wednesday (November 8) concluded that climate change is exacerbating and making severe droughts in Syria, Iraq and Iran more likely. Since 2020, the region has witnessed a sharp decrease in rainfall as temperatures continue to rise, resulting in droughts that have destroyed agricultural crops and increased the risk of food insecurity.

During the study, researchers from the World Weather Association studied the areas affected by drought in the Tigris and Euphrates river basin, which extends through Syria, Iraq and Iran. The study revealed that rising temperatures caused by climate change have made drought 25 times more likely in Syria and Iraq and 16 times more likely in Iran.

At a time when the people of north and east Syria are suffering from the repercussions of the climate crisis, Turkey continues to increase this suffering by cutting off water, which prevents the population from compensating for the water scarcity that the region faces due to the repercussions of the climate crisis.

T/ Satt.

ANHA