Algeria has been integrated into strategic regional project aimed at redefining the “Just Energy Transition” across the Middle East and North Africa MENA and particularly environmental research in Iraq. Launched by the Arab Reform Initiative ARI and the Institute of Regional and International Studies IRIS with the support of the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency SIDA, this initiative positions Algeria at the heart of collective effort to address climate changes.
Algeria has been included, as a major energy player, alongside with Tunisia, Morocco, Egypt, Jordon and Palestine, the move underscores Algeria’s commitment to a transition that respect national specificities.
The Institute of Regional and International Studies clarified in a statement released on Thursday, that “they aim to ensure that Iraq’s context and priorities are integrated into the Middle Eastern discourse.” “With inequality emerging as a pressing global issue, this project is particularly important as it highlights the critical need for an equitable approach to sustainability—not only addressing the transition from a technical and governance perspective but also ensuring that the process is inclusive and grounded in social justice” The statement added.
In the same regard, the statement pointed out that Through collaborations with civil society organizations, researchers, and policymakers, The Institute , IRIS, is to arrange a series of roundtables and meetings to ensure everyone’s voice is heard and to lay the groundwork for policies that balance Iraq’s environmental, social, and economic realities.
