The Just Transition Green Bridge project enters a new phase. Initially active in Tunisia, Lebanon, Egypt, and Morocco, it now expands to five additional countries: Algeria, Palestine, Jordan, Iraq, and Yemen, in collaboration with committed local partners and with the generous support of the Kingdom of Sweden via its Regional Development Cooperation in the Middle East and North Africa (Headquartered in the Swedish Embassy in Amman)
This expansion strengthens regional knowledge exchange and supports a growing alliance of civil society organizations, youth groups, researchers, and communities working toward a more just and sustainable environmental transition across the West Asia and North Africa (WANA) region.
Project Objectives
The project aims to address environmental challenges not in isolation, but as part of broader structural issues in the region: social inequalities, poor governance, and limited political inclusion.
- Empower civil society organizations (CSOs) to engage meaningfully in environmental policy at the national, regional, and international levels.
- Promote inclusive environmental governance, where the voices of youth, women, and marginalized communities are heard and reflected in decisions.
- Foster regional dialogue and cooperation by connecting experiences and advocacy strategies across countries.
- Build a collective regional agenda focused on food sovereignty, energy transition, and water access and justice.
- Support evidence-based policy-making through collaborative research, consultation, and participatory policy design.
Youth Engagement and Advocacy
In every country, the initiative places a strong emphasis on:
- Capacity building for youth-led organizations to monitor and influence climate policies.
- Training in environmental advocacy, including media outreach, policy brief writing, and campaign strategy.
- Support for youth participation in international forums, such as the UNFCCC Conference of the Parties (COP), through tailored workshops and coaching.
- Youth consultations and leadership in national dialogues, ensuring that young voices shape the future of environmental justice in the region.
Our partners:
Focused on human development and sustainability, HDN Algeria champions community resilience, sustainable policy advocacy, and active engagement in environmental governance. In collaboration with ARI, they are leading consultations on energy and water justice, alongside field research with ARI researchers across multiple cities, including Algiers, Ghardaïa, and Oran.
A prominent Palestinian environmental NGO network, Pengon is dedicated to ecological justice, sustainable resource management, and grassroots-led solutions. They advocate for Palestinian rights to natural resources and a sustainable environment. In the framework of the project, Pengon is conducting consultations on food sovereignty and water justice, and co-developing research reports in close collaboration with ARI.
Known for its commitment to environmental protection, APN Jordan prioritizes inclusive governance, community empowerment, and sustainable development practices. APN is facilitating consultations on food sovereignty and water justice, and working closely with ARI on the development of thematic research reports tailored to the Jordanian context.
IRIS is a leading research institute at AUIS, specialized in policy research and regional dialogue. Within this project, IRIS is coordinating consultations on energy transition and exploring the nexus between energy, water, and food systems. Activities include organizing national roundtables with diverse stakeholders from various regions in Iraq and supporting the development of research and stakeholder mapping on priority themes.
A renowned independent think tank, the Sana’a Center engages extensively with Yemen’s complex environmental and humanitarian challenges. For the Green Bridge project, the center is leading consultations and national roundtables on selected themes (such as energy, water, or food systems) based on local priorities. It also contributes to stakeholder mapping and the development of country-specific policy papers.
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