Syria: Facing the dual challenge of climate change and conflict

Syria has endured more than a decade of war, displacement and economic hardship. But it faces another significant, often overlooked challenge: the growing threat of climate change.

Syria Humanitarian Needs Overview for 2023 notes that the country’s geographical location in the eastern Mediterranean basin has made it vulnerable to climate variability and climate change-related impacts in recent decades. This situation is expected to continue or even worsen in the future.