The “Climate Justice: Governance as a Tool” conference, organized by the Institute of Politics and Society in partnership with the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (Middle East Program) and supported by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, began on Wednesday in Amman.
The two-day event brings together researchers, experts, and representatives from the public and private sectors, civil society, and media to discuss the challenges and opportunities surrounding climate governance in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
The conference seeks to enhance dialogue on climate justice and comprehensive governance, identify gaps in public policies related to climate, and develop effective strategies for mitigating and adapting to climate change.
The Executive Director of the Institute, Rasha Fitian, highlighted the event’s focus on the role of civil society, youth, and women in shaping and evaluating climate policies, ensuring transparency and accountability in natural resou
rce management, and financing green projects.
Marwan Muasher, Vice President of the Foundation, underscored the growing significance of climate change for regional decision-makers, although current policies remain inadequate and often conflict with economic priorities. He emphasized the need to include marginalized communities those most affected by climate change in policy discussions and decisions.
Amr Hamzawy, Director of the Middle East Program at the Carnegie Endowment, stressed the importance of linking climate issues with the region’s ongoing conflicts, wars, and displacement crises, which threaten human security and require responsible governance from both governments and civil society.
Abdullah Al-Taie, conference coordinator and Director of Research at the Institute, noted that the event will feature over 20 speakers across six sessions.
These discussions will explore topics such as multi-level governance, the impact of climate policies on the economy and border conflicts, best practices in part
nerships and climate projects, and the role of climate governance in promoting human security and resolving resource-based conflicts.
The conference underscores the importance of social governance, accountability in managing climate issues, and the involvement of diverse groups including women, youth, and persons with disabilities in the decision-making process.
Source: Jordan News Agency
