Climate change: to preserve its economies, create sustainable jobs, North Africa must switch to a new development model | United Nations Economic Commission for Africa

Climate change: to preserve its economies, create sustainable jobs, North Africa must switch to a new development model | United Nations Economic Commission for Africa

Language English Rabat, 8 October 2025 (ECA) – Climate change is presenting a significant threat for North Africa, making the "growth first, adapt later," approach no longer adequate. Instead, the subregion needs to come up with a new development model that is more focused on resilience, is less resource intensive (materials and finance) while able to generate enough good quality, sustainable jobs. Share this:facebooktwitteremailprint