Peacemaking for a greener future: The role of mediation for climate resilience in the MENA region

Session Deescription: This session will explore current experiences with and new ideas for climate-smart mediation in the MENA region. Participants will share recommendations for the EU and other mediation actors on fostering the political will, capacity, and resources necessary to integrate climate considerations and enhance their mediation engagements in MENA. 

Moderator: Thomas Ritzer, Senior Advisor Climate and Peace, Berghof Foundation 

Panellists:

  • Andrew Gilmour, moderator

  • Luigi DiMaio, EUSR

  • Nickolay Mldenov, AGDA DG

  • Elizabeth Sellwood, UNEP

  • Ahmed Abdel-Latif, CCCPA DG