Blue Skies, Blue Seas: Air Pollution, Marine Plastics and Coastal Erosion in the Middle East and North Africa

Blue Skies, Blue Seas: Air Pollution, Marine Plastics and Coastal Erosion in the Middle East and North Africa

Air pollution levels in the region’s cities are among the highest in the world as is marine plastic pollution and coastlines are fast eroding. These combined challenges threaten local communities, livelihoods and economies.

The report, Blue Skies, Blue Seas: Air Pollution, Marine Plastics and Coastal Erosion in the Middle East and North Africa, focuses on the impact of this degradation, estimating that the economic cost of MENA’s deteriorating skies and seas is more than 3% of GDP per year in some countries.


Our CEO,Issam Khoury and Saber Othman o Alsharq TV, Spoking on The report, Blue Skies, Blue Seas: Air Pollution, Marine Plastics and Coastal Erosion in the Middle East and North Africa,

CESD

CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT CESD is a nonpartisan, 501(c)(3), international human rights organization based in New York. We share a commitment to social justice, human rights, and peace between all nations. Our efforts contribute to the mission of creating a new culture in the MENA region which is mainly based on the values of citizenship, peace, and coexistence.

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