Arab Forum for Land and Climate

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Prince Abdulaziz bin Talal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud

His Royal Highness

Prince Abdulaziz bin Talal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud

President of the Arab Gulf Programme for Development "AGFUND"

Effective climate action has become a shared moral duty. All development stakeholders must take responsibility if we are to seriously and responsibly preserve our planet as a livable, sustainable home for ourselves and future generations.

Fourth Edition

Land and Sea in sync: Pathways to the Blue Economy

“As oceans cover 70% of our planet, the sustainable management of water resources becomes an urgent necessity — a theme addressed by the Arab Forum for Land and Climate 2025 under the title ‘For an Arab Region More Resilient to Climate Change

November 4–5, 2025
Sharm El sheikh, Egypt

Ocean Life in Danger

Ocean Acidification Ocean Acidification

Ocean Acidification

Increasing carbon dioxide levels in the oceans and the resulting drop in pH make it harder for marine life to survive
Coral Bleaching Coral Bleaching

Coral Bleaching

Rising water temperatures disrupt the coral’s symbiotic relationship with algae that give it vibrant colors, ultimately causing discoloration and death
Plastic Pollution Plastic Pollution

Plastic Pollution

Up to 23 million tons of plastic waste leak into aquatic ecosystems each year, polluting waters and driving the severe degradation of the marine environment.

Who Can Attend the Forum?

International Organizations
Governmental Officials
NGOs
Expert and Researchers
Media Professionals
Eco Change-makers

First Edition

Second Edition

Third Edition

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Together to enhance the contribution of civil society to climate action

Together to achieve resilience, adaptability, and social development for small-scale farmers

The Road to COP16: Towards Strengthening the Resilience and Adaptability of Arab Lands

Land and Sea in Sync: Pathways to the Blue Economy

AFLC Through Their Eyes

Hoda El Bakr

Hoda El Bakr

Executive Director of ANNGO
The Arab Climate Forum presents itself as a recurring mechanism, held under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Talal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, President of AGFUND. It brings together partners from international and regional organizations, along with a group of experts, scientists, researchers, and government representatives
H.E. Ambassador Dr. Haifa Abu Ghazaleh

H.E. Ambassador Dr. Haifa Abu Ghazaleh

Former Assistant Secretary-General of the League of Arab States
The convening of the Forum under the umbrella of the League of Arab States, at the initiative of the Arab Network for NGOs, and with the support and partnership of AGFUND, reflects a profound awareness among all partners of the need for coordination and intensified efforts to localize attention to climate issues
H.E. Dr. Yasmine Fouad

H.E. Dr. Yasmine Fouad

Egyptian Minister of Environment
As His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Talal Al Saud has pointed out, attention to environmental issues in our contemporary world is no longer a luxury, but rather an urgent necessity to preserve our life on the planet.  
H.E. Dr. Ali bin Sebaa Al Marri

H.E. Dr. Ali bin Sebaa Al Marri

Chief Executive Officer, Mohammed bin Rashid School of Government

Holding the forum at this time inspires us all to unite efforts, producing papers, scientific research, applied studies, and specialized seminars and conferences that support Arab decision-makers and enhance cooperation to confront these challenges.

Papers

54

Experts

70

Total Views

300000

Innovative Presentations

30

Why should we care about climate change?

million hectares of agricultural land in the Arab region are being degraded due to climate change.

+8 Thousands die annually due to extreme heat in the Arab world.

70% of the world's workforce is exposed to health risks linked to climate change.

3 trillion annually is the cost of climate change risks by 2050.

Climate Dictionary

Climate Change

Climate Change

Long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns. While such shifts can occur naturally, human activities — which have intensified since the 19th century — have become the main driver of these changes

Greenhouse Gases

Greenhouse Gases

The gases that trap heat in the atmosphere, increasing the Earth’s temperature, such as methane, carbon dioxide, and nitrous oxide.

Carbon Footprint

Carbon Footprint

The amount of greenhouse gas emissions released into the atmosphere by a person, organization, product, or specific activity

Climate  Adaptation

Climate Adaptation

It refers to actions that help reduce the damages resulting from the current or expected impacts of climate change

Net zero emission

Net zero emission

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions to the closest possible level to zero, while reabsorbing any remaining emissions from the atmosphere, through the oceans and forests, for example

Circular  Economy

Circular Economy

Production and consumption patterns that reduce waste and mitigate pollution, and promote the sustainable use of natural resources

Biodiversity

Biodiversity

All forms of life on Earth—plants, animals, fungi, and microorganisms—function as essential components of the ecosystem

Climate Finance

Climate Finance

Local, national or transnational financing—drawn from public, private and alternative sources of financing—that seeks to support mitigation and adaptation actions that will address climate change.

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Under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Talal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Arab Network for Non-Governmental Organizations launched the Arab Climate Forum for the first time in 2022, in cooperation with the Arab Gulf Program for Development (AGFUND) and a number of regional and international organizations, with the aim of enhancing efforts to combat climate change. Its name was later changed to the Arab Forum for Land and Climate.

The Arab Forum for Land and Climate aims to assess the negative impacts of the climate crisis, strengthen the role of all stakeholders in addressing it, and focus on the most prominent issues facing the Arab region, such as desertification, drought, sea level rise, and others.

The first edition of the Arab Forum for Land and Climate was held in Cairo, the capital of Egypt, while the second edition was hosted by Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, and the third edition took place in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia.

You can attend the new edition of the Arab Forum for Land and Climate by registering through the following link https://alcforum.org/en/register