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Recurrent climate events are a contingent liability in three MENA countries

Dorte Verner - Lead Agriculture Economist, World Bank

Findings from three new World Bank reports provide a strong reminder to build resilience to extreme weather events. Climate change, El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and other recurrent climate events are making already water-scarce countries in the Middle East and North Africa more vulnerable. Adverse climatic impacts on agriculture – including on wheat and other rainfed crops that are vital for food security -- is a growing liability for Lebanon, Morocco and Tunisia, with projected impacts on household and national economies.

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.

Recurrent climate events are a contingent liability in three MENA countries

Are fuel or food subsidies the right policy tools to reduce inequality? An evidence-based illustration for four Arab economies

International Food Policy Research Institute

IFPRI Egypt

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International Food Policy Research Institute

IFPRI Egypt

ICARDA