Climate Change in the Middle East: Leading Scientists Share Insights

At the Interfaith Climate Change & Renewable Energy Conference, Plenary Session One focused on: Climate change and the Middle East — A Scientific Perspective.
The listed figures presented on scientific evidence on climate change, and addressed whether recent conflicts in the Middle East been partially triggered by climate change. If you are interested in learning more about environmental issues around the world, check out our video on water issues in Rome! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqozivGkM70&t=15s

Leading scientists presenting were Dr. Alon Tal (Chair, Department of Public Policy, Tel Aviv University), Dr. Tareq Abu Hamed (Director of the Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation, Arava Institute for Environmental Studies), and Dr. Pinchas Alpert (Professor of Geosciences, Tel Aviv University). Moderated by Robin Twite (Arava Institute).