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New report warns of critical climate risks in Arab region (arstechnica.com)
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The 22 Arab region countries covered in the WMO’s new State of the Climate report produce about a quarter of the world’s oil, yet directly account for only 5 to 7 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions from their own territories. The climate paradox positions the region as both a linchpin of the global fossil-fuel economy and one of the most vulnerable geographic areas.

WMO Secretary-General Celeste Saulo said extreme heat is pushing communities in the region to their physical limits. Droughts show no sign of letting up in one of the world’s most water-stressed regions, but at the same time, parts of it have been devastated by record rains and flooding, she added.

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[-] theacharnian@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 day ago

Actions have consequences. *Gestures broadly out the window. Let’s stop doing the obviously bad things and clutch our pearls at the obvious and predictable consequences.

Yes, of course 100%. We are together shoulder to shoulder on this. With you 100%.

their progeny

This is where we are having our small difference. The word "their". I say "our". I am not going to wash my hands off of the future humans of the MENA region just because the rulers of their direct ancestors are doing shitty things.

[-] Thedogdrinkscoffee@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 day ago

Sure. All future generations everywhere are condemned. MENA is going to get it worse faster, but big oil fought against sustainability globally, for a global problem.

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