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With the majority of the world population, including in the MENA region, living in urban areas, cities are filled with life, culture and beauty. Unfortunately they are also often health threatening pollution hotspots due to unsustainable transport and energy systems and poor waste management practices.
We as citizens are the first victims of unsustainable practices in urban areas. Together we need stand up and demand to live in truly sustainable cities with active and shared mobility system, fueled by renewable energy and embracing a zero waste lifestyle.

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Urban, Renewables

Greenpeace’s reaction on newly endorsed electricity plan

Replacing one dirty addiction with another will not solve our problems, only renewable energy can.

Dania Cherry
April 8, 2019
Urban, Renewables, Climate

Five leading environmentalists we are proud to have them in MENA

On International Women’s Day, Greenpeace celebrates five brave women in the Middle East and North Africa who have embarked the journey of change and created an environmental revolution in their…

Dania Cherry
March 11, 2019
Publication

Consumption, Urban, Oil

Greenpeace reveals 8 Middle-Eastern cities among most polluted in the world

Groundbreaking analysis of new satellite data by Greenpeace for the period of June 1 to August 31 reveals that several Middle Eastern cities feature in the most polluted cities in the world in terms of NO2 air pollution ranking.

Fadi Gedeon
October 31, 2018
Publication

Consumption, Urban

Global survey reveals FMCG companies’ contribution to plastic pollution crisis

Fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) corporations are a predominant force behind the throwaway economic model driving the plastic pollution crisis, according to a comprehensive sector survey Greenpeace International released today.

Fadi Gedeon
October 23, 2018

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