IFPRI’s Director for Africa provides insight on the importance of gender equality in food systems, and integrating gender into the UN Food Systems Summit.
Tracking Progress in the Arab Region on the Global Goals
Dr. Mari Luomi - Senior Research Fellow, Emirates Diplomatic Academy and Sustainable Development Goals Centre of Excellence for the Arab Region (SDGCAR)
The 22 Arab countries are probably the most diverse region in the world measured by any socioeconomic indicator. The group includes six Least Developed Countries, which have a per capita gross national income of less than a thousand US dollars, and the six Gulf Cooperation Council countries, which are classified as high-income countries. [...]
Are fuel or food subsidies the right policy tools to reduce inequality? An evidence-based illustration for four Arab economies
Paul Makdissi, Professor of Economics, University of Ottawa, Canada
Countries of the MENA rely mostly on consumption subsidies for reducing inequality. As we will illustrate below, a move from fuel subsidies towards food subsidies would be desirable. Unfortunately, some countries also started eliminating food subsidies.
The Climate Nexus Initiative: Addressing Food Security, Water Scarcity and Social Vulnerability to Build Resilience in the Arab Region
October 14, 2015 By: Wadid Erian, Senior Advisor - Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction at The League of Arab States Share URL The Climate Nexus Initiative builds bridges among development goals, actors and initiatives, bringing forth added-value from synergies and complementarities. The so called Arab spring highlighted the importance of better understanding that social […]
