Abstract
Beyond the terrains of Euphrates and Tigris, the Middle East grapples with unprecedented climate-induced challenges. Iraq ranks among one of the most water-scarce regions affected by climate change. Extreme weather events, flash floods, reduced rainfall, food and energy crisis are the severest impacts of climate change in the country. Considering the high-stake economic impacts of climate change, the world needs to adopt integrated policies with a focus on emerging technologies, such as AI to mitigate and adapt to climate-induced economic vulnerabilities. Introducing innovative methods, such as Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD), is pivotal to adopting a nature-based approach towards sustainable development and economic growth. Emerging technologies, particularly AI will be critical to develop and scale climate solution in highly climate-vulnerable regions, such as the Middle East, and particularly Iraq. The future of our environment depends on climate-related technological innovation, especially in fields such as water sustainability, clean energy, sustainable agriculture, and green technology. This paper offers policy recommendations drawn from global sustainable city models to inform and drive impactful local and regional climate action in the Middle East, particularly in its most climate-vulnerable regions.
Presenters
Noor OmerDeputy Director for Communications and Research Specialist , Research, iNNOV8 Research Center, Iraq
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Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
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KEYWORDS
CLIMATE ADAPTATION, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, MIDDLE EAST, URBAN RESILIENCY, GREEN TECHNOLOGY
