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Dr. Mohammed Raouf

Director of Environment Research Program
2024-05-14
GCC States’ Initial Steps to Combat Desertification

The Gulf Cooperation Countries (GCC) are getting more outspoken on environmental issues and after successful hosting Climate talks COP28 in Dubai which was a major success for ...

Writer: Dr. Mohammed Raouf
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2024-03-20
Towards a Sustainable Ramadan

Fasting during the holy month of Ramadan for Muslims involves one refraining from food and drink from dawn to dusk, as well as turning their attention to prayer, charity, helpi ...

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2024-02-12
Climate Change in the GCC: Security Threats and Opportunities in International Cooperation

Climate change is an emerging global threat. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), human activities have caused an increase in global temperatures ...

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2023-12-17
COP 28: Amid Achievements, Unmet Ambitions and a Push for Stronger Action

Attended by more than 97,000 participants, the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai came to an end on December 13, 2023. The two-week international cl ...

Writer: Dr. Mohammed Raouf and YU Ruizi
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2023-11-30
A Breakthrough Deal for the Loss and Damage Fund at COP28

In 2022, the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) reached a historic decision to establish a Loss and Damage Fund (LDF). According to the United Nations Environment ...

Writer: Dr. Mohammed Raouf and YU Ruizi
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2023-11-07
Environmental Impacts of the Current War in Gaza

Destruction in Gaza, October 2023 Source: ABC News One overlooked issue in the current crisis in the Gaza Strip is its devastating environmental toll. The cost and impact of t ...

Writer: Dr. Mohammed Raouf and YU Ruizi
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2023-11-02
Countdown to COP28: What do the GCC countries expect?

MENA Climate Week in Riyadh, October 2023 Source: Al Arabiya The 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) will take place from November 30 to December 12, 2023, ...

Writer: Dr. Mohammed Raouf and YU Ruizi
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2023-09-14
The Future of Hydrogen in the GCC Countries

IntroductionGreen hydrogen is rapidly emerging as a key player in the global drive towards decarbonization, presenting an advantageous opportunity for GCC countries thanks to ...

Writer: Dr. Mohammed Raouf and Asuka Nagasawa
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2023-08-10
Key Issues on the Negotiating Table for COP28 in the UAE Presidency

COP28 will be held between November 30 and December 12, 2023, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Since the Paris Agreement was adopted in 2015, this year’s COP serves as a midway ...

Writer: Dr. Mohammed Raouf and Asuka Nagasawa
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2023-07-18
Frustration at Bonn COP 28 Preparatory Talks

Source: UNFCCC Flickr AC https://www.flickr.com/photos/unfccc/52954798526/in/album-72177720308836911/ Ahead of COP28, the preparatory talks in Bonn (5-15 June 2023) were a “ch ...

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2023-05-22
Environment, Security, and Peacebuilding in the West Asia Region

IntroductionThe majority of West Asian countries are characterized by extreme arid climates, sparse natural vegetation, and fragile soil conditions. The region comprises main ...

Writer: Dr. Mohammed Raouf
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2023-04-27
Invest in Our Planet

Every year on April 22 the world demonstrates support for the environment by observing Earth Day. It is one of the main international environmental occasions that is aimed a ...

Writer: Dr. Mohammed Raouf
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2022-11-30
COP27: Loss and Damage Fund – A Major Victory

The 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) concluded on Sunday morning in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. The annual climate talks brought together more than 40,000 pa ...

Writer: Dr. Mohammed Raouf
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