Deadline: 30 April 2011
We are pleased to invite you to contribute to the World Bank Middle East and North Africa Region (MENA) regional Climate Change Flagship Report, "Adaptation to a Changing Climate in the Arab Countries." The report, currently being prepared by the World Bank in partnership with the League of Arab States (LAS), aims to provide information on potential climate change in the Arab region and strategic guidance on adapting to climate change.
The report is scheduled for completion early in 2012 and will summarize the literature in Arabic, French, and English, identify gaps, and describe policy options. The background documents for the Flagship Report are also expected to provide input to the Fifth Assessment Report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) scheduled for 2013-14.
The drafting process began late in 2010 with researchers, institutions, and experts from the Arab region outlining chapters and preparing the working drafts that are presented here.
We are seeking contributions to the material included in the working drafts that can be in form of: (i) short comments and suggestions, and (ii) longer contributions that add substance to the chapter that is not currently included.
There will be a “writing meeting” in early June (1st to 5th) in Marseilles, France to prepare the First Draft of the Report ready for formal public review. Based on responses to this early working draft additional contributors will be invited to that writing meeting. Preferences will be given to early career professionals and to engaging new contributors from the full geographic range of the Arab region. Full travel and accommodation expenses will be covered for the selected contributors.
Report outline
Below, please see the chapter outline with links to the working drafts in PDF format. Remember, that these are working drafts and are thus incomplete. They are being circulated to encourage wider participation and advice. The working drafts are property of the authors, and do not reflect the official viewpoints of the World Bank or the League of Arab States.
Chapter Working Title
1 Climate Variability and Change and their Economic and Poverty Impacts
2 Ways Forward for Climatology in the Arab Region
3 Options to Reduce Water Stress
4 Improving Agricultural Production, Rural Livelihoods, and Food Security
5 Improving Livelihoods and Living Conditions in Urban and Coastal Areas
6 Improving Health in a Changing Climate
7 Gendered Adaptation to a Changing Climate
8 A Country Model for Adaptation to Climate Variability and Change
Note: Chapters 1 and 8 will be written later based on the information in chapters 2-6.
We welcome constructive comments on content, as well as suggestions for the inclusion of relevant literature (please send electronic copies if possible) and ongoing research in the region.
Please email your comments and the following information to kkatich@worldbank.org, alosos@worldbank.org and envsusdev.dept@las.int by April 30, 2011 by using this document.
Contact Information:
For inquiries: kkatich@worldbank.org
For submissions: kkatich@worldbank.org
Website: http://www.worldbank.org/