Climate finance took centre stage on the agenda of COP27, which took place in Sharm El-Sheikh in Egypt from 6-18 November 2022, but climate-security also received remarkable attention.
The region of Akkar in Northern Lebanon plays host to one of the oldest coniferous forests in the wider region and as such is a biodiversity hotspot that locals depend on for their livelihoods.
Months of the military conflict caused by Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine have caused significant damage and led to the unfolding of a humanitarian crisis. Civilian infrastructure has been destroyed and damage has been done to the environment.