Types and Distribution of Environmental Justice Conflicts in the MENA Region

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region faces many challenges and increased pressure on natural resources, and is highly vulnerable to climate change impacts. An improved understanding of the patterns of ecological conflicts in the MENA region is essential for improved policy development and directing efforts and resources.
This data shows the types of ecological conflicts most common in the MENA region, and which countries show most reports of such conflicts.
The results show that Fossil Fuels and Climare Justice/Energy had the most cases reported, followed by Water Management conflicts, while the least reported was Biodiversity Conservation Conflicts. The regions that had the most reported conflicts were Lebanon, Egypt, Palestine and Israel.

中东及北非地区（MENA）面临诸多挑战，对自然资源的压力日益加剧，且对气候变化的影响极为脆弱。对该地区生态冲突模式的深入了解对于制定改善政策、指导资源与努力的分配至关重要。本数据集揭示了MENA地区最常见的生态冲突类型，以及哪些国家报告了最多的此类冲突。结果显示，化石燃料和气候正义/能源领域报告的案件最多，其次是水资源管理冲突，而生物多样性保护冲突报告最少。报告冲突最多的地区为黎巴嫩、埃及、巴勒斯坦和以色列。