The Power of Deserts: Climate Change, the Middle East, and the Promise of a Post-Oil Era

by Dan Rabinowitz

Book Overview

Hotter and dryer than most parts of the world, the Middle East could soon see climate change exacerbate food and water shortages, aggravate social inequalities, and drive displacement and political destabilization. And as renewable energy eclipses fossil fuels, oil rich countries in the Middle East will see their wealth diminish. Amidst these imminent risks is a call to action for regional leaders. Could countries such as Saudi Arabia, Kuwait,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1503609987
• ISBN13: 9781503609983
• Release Date: August 2020
• Publisher: Stanford Briefs
• Length: 184 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.0" x 8.0"