... framework of multilateral mechanisms. Russia could step up its efforts to give new dynamics to such formats as the Quartet on the Middle East—made-up of representatives from Moscow and Washington, alongside the UN and EU—as well as other multilateral negotiating ... ... during the election campaign clearly point towards the United States returning to a policy of international cooperation on global climate change. If the President starts to make good on his promises, then opportunities for a dialogue on this issue will present ...
... could become a fertile ground for trust-building and cooperation between countries of the MENA region and of the European Union; The EU will have to pay more attention to allocate more resources (financial and technological) to the countries of the Middle East;
Environmental movements could be a catalyst for new forms of activism and social innovation;
Search for effective means of minimizing the negative effects of climate change may prove to be a catalyst for new technological and managerial decisions, diversification of national economies, and the creation of new jobs.
Risks:
The countries likely to be most affected by climate change lack sufficient financial ...