Executive Summary Electronic waste (e-waste) is one of the fastest-growing waste streams globally, driven by rapid technological change, rising consumption of electronic devices, and increasingly short product lifecycles. Countries in …
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Reports
From Hormuz to Hunger: The Food Security Fallout of the Iran War
by CEDARE Teamby CEDARE TeamExecutive Summary The Iran war has turned the Strait of Hormuz into a food-security chokepoint. FAO warns that 20–45 percent of key agrifood inputs depend on passage through Hormuz and …
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Insights
Adjourned, Not Adopted: Multilateralism stumbles again at the Inaugural Plenary of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution (ISP-CWP)
by CEDARE Teamby CEDARE TeamThe first Plenary of the newly established Intergovernmental Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution (ISP-CWP) (2-6 February 2026, Geneva, Switzerland,) ended without adopting an agenda, rules of procedure (RoP), …
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CEDARE-News
CEDARE Participates in Drosos Foundation’s Collective Impact Day, Showcasing Achievements in Advancing Economic Empowerment and Community Resilience in Egypt
by CEDARE Teamby CEDARE TeamCentre for Environment & Development for the Arab Region & Europe (CEDARE) participated on Wednesday, 22 April in the Collective Impact Day organised by the Drosos Foundation at the Cultural …
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Insights
The Road to Antalya is paved with mines: Can Turkey Deliver COP31 Under the Shadow of the Iran War?
by CEDARE Teamby CEDARE TeamRestoring confidence in multilateral climate action and delivering “tangible results” will be central to Türkiye’s COP31 mandate (UNFCCC, 2026). Türkiye is positioning COP31 as an implementation-focused summit intended to advance …
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As we approach the final five-year window before the 2030 deadline for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Arab region finds itself at a significant statistical impasse. While the world …
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Insights
International Year of the Women Farmer: From Invisible Labour to Investable Impact
by CEDARE Teamby CEDARE TeamWomen play a foundational role in agricultural systems across many regions; however, their contributions remain persistently undervalued and insufficiently supported within institutional frameworks, policies, and resource allocation mechanisms. In parts …
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The planet is currently running a thermal deficit it cannot afford to ignore. Think of the Earth not merely as a spinning globe, but as a complex thermal engine. For …
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CEDARE and Afaaq Environmental Horizons Saudi Arabia Strengthen Cooperation in Environmental Arbitration and Capacity Building through Executive Workshop
by CEDARE Teamby CEDARE TeamAs part of the ongoing implementation of the partnership agreement between the CEDARE – Centre for Environment & Development for the Arab Region & Europe and Environmental Horizon Co. Saudi …
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CEDARE & DCarbon Egypt sign a memorandum of understanding for cooperation on climate action
by CEDARE Teamby CEDARE TeamCentre for Environment & Development for the Arab Region & Europe (CEDARE) and DCarbon Global Egypt have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), marking a significant step forward in …