SyriaIn what country haveclimate challengesforced people fromrural areas to moveinto the cities ofDamascus andAleppo?LebanonClimate change isimpacting tourism,especially atplaces like skiresorts, in whatcountry?oil andgasproductionWhat accountsfor most of theMiddle East'sgreenhouse gasemissions?deforestationBesidesgreenhouse gasemission, anotherpractice thatcontributes toclimate change iswhat?renewableenergyTurkeyWhat countryrelies primarilyon coal togenerateelectricity?UAEWhat MiddleEastern countryhas one of thehighest rates ofwater consumptionin the world?SaudiArabiaThis country, which hasthe world’s largest oilreserves, argues that itdeservescompensation if it can’tsell its oil due tointernational climatetreaties.YemenWhat countryin the regionproduces thelowest COsemissions?Tigris andEuphratesUse of water fromwhat rivers havecaused conflictbetween Turkey,Syria, and Iraq?BahrainThe smallestcountry in theMiddle Eastcould be halfwayunder water by2100.irrigationBesides humanconsumption, whatis the other criticaluse for water inthe Middle East?cedartreesThese ancientsymbols ofLebanon arethreatened bywildfires causedby climate change.floodingBesides drought andlack of usable water,countries like Israel,Lebanon, Yeman,and the UAE alsoface threats of what?MoroccoWhat countryhas thelargest solarpower plantin the world?OmanThis country isdesalinatingwater from theArabian Sea tomeet its waterneeds.GazaIsraeli control of thedwindling watersupply in thisPalestinian territory isleading to kidneyproblems and otherhealth concerns.DeadSeaDecades of droughtplus risingtemperatures arecausing what body ofwater inIsrael/Palestine togradually disappear?IraqOne impact ofclimate changein this countryhas been dustand sandstorms.NileWhat isEgypt'smain watersource?CyprusThe MediterraneanSea is predicted tobecome saltier,which will especiallyaffect this islandnation.KurdistanA project in thisregion of Iraq isplanting 1 millionoak trees tocombat climatechange. SuezCanalWarmer watersare making theproblem ofinvasive species inthis waterwayeven worse.ParisAgreement11 MENA countriestook part in aninternationalconference wherecommitments weremade to reducegreenhouse gasses.What is this agreementcalled?carbonstorageplantQatar is tryingto reduce itscarbonemissions bybuilding what?JordanRiverIsrael has beenin conflict withits neighborsover control ofwater in whatriver?Gulf ofOman Rising temperaturesand acidity havemade this body ofwater home to thelargest dead oceanzone in the world.JordanThe economic stressof climate change iseven greater here inthis country that hasabsorbed so manySyrian refugees.plasticbagsIn 2015,Moroccobannedwhat?LibyaThis North Africancountry imports 3/4 ofits food, and willstruggle to pay higherprices as climatechange affectsagricultureworldwide.AlgeriaIn what country isclimate changeaffecting shepherds,who may be forcedto give up theirnomadic lifestyle?greenhousegasemissionsThe Middle Easthas 6% of theworld'spopulation andcreates 8.7% ofwhat?IranSaudi Arabiaand what othercountry rankshigh for CO2emissions?QatarWhat countryhas the highestrate ofgreenhouse gasemissions percapita?SyriaIn what country haveclimate challengesforced people fromrural areas to moveinto the cities ofDamascus andAleppo?LebanonClimate change isimpacting tourism,especially atplaces like skiresorts, in whatcountry?oil andgasproductionWhat accountsfor most of theMiddle East'sgreenhouse gasemissions?deforestationBesidesgreenhouse gasemission, anotherpractice thatcontributes toclimate change iswhat?renewableenergyTurkeyWhat countryrelies primarilyon coal togenerateelectricity?UAEWhat MiddleEastern countryhas one of thehighest rates ofwater consumptionin the world?SaudiArabiaThis country, which hasthe world’s largest oilreserves, argues that itdeservescompensation if it can’tsell its oil due tointernational climatetreaties.YemenWhat countryin the regionproduces thelowest COsemissions?Tigris andEuphratesUse of water fromwhat rivers havecaused conflictbetween Turkey,Syria, and Iraq?BahrainThe smallestcountry in theMiddle Eastcould be halfwayunder water by2100.irrigationBesides humanconsumption, whatis the other criticaluse for water inthe Middle East?cedartreesThese ancientsymbols ofLebanon arethreatened bywildfires causedby climate change.floodingBesides drought andlack of usable water,countries like Israel,Lebanon, Yeman,and the UAE alsoface threats of what?MoroccoWhat countryhas thelargest solarpower plantin the world?OmanThis country isdesalinatingwater from theArabian Sea tomeet its waterneeds.GazaIsraeli control of thedwindling watersupply in thisPalestinian territory isleading to kidneyproblems and otherhealth concerns.DeadSeaDecades of droughtplus risingtemperatures arecausing what body ofwater inIsrael/Palestine togradually disappear?IraqOne impact ofclimate changein this countryhas been dustand sandstorms.NileWhat isEgypt'smain watersource?CyprusThe MediterraneanSea is predicted tobecome saltier,which will especiallyaffect this islandnation.KurdistanA project in thisregion of Iraq isplanting 1 millionoak trees tocombat climatechange. SuezCanalWarmer watersare making theproblem ofinvasive species inthis waterwayeven worse.ParisAgreement11 MENA countriestook part in aninternationalconference wherecommitments weremade to reducegreenhouse gasses.What is this agreementcalled?carbonstorageplantQatar is tryingto reduce itscarbonemissions bybuilding what?JordanRiverIsrael has beenin conflict withits neighborsover control ofwater in whatriver?Gulf ofOman Rising temperaturesand acidity havemade this body ofwater home to thelargest dead oceanzone in the world.JordanThe economic stressof climate change iseven greater here inthis country that hasabsorbed so manySyrian refugees.plasticbagsIn 2015,Moroccobannedwhat?LibyaThis North Africancountry imports 3/4 ofits food, and willstruggle to pay higherprices as climatechange affectsagricultureworldwide.AlgeriaIn what country isclimate changeaffecting shepherds,who may be forcedto give up theirnomadic lifestyle?greenhousegasemissionsThe Middle Easthas 6% of theworld'spopulation andcreates 8.7% ofwhat?IranSaudi Arabiaand what othercountry rankshigh for CO2emissions?QatarWhat countryhas the highestrate ofgreenhouse gasemissions percapita?

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  1. N-In what country have climate challenges forced people from rural areas to move into the cities of Damascus and Aleppo?
    N-Syria
  2. N-Climate change is impacting tourism, especially at places like ski resorts, in what country?
    N-Lebanon
  3. B-What accounts for most of the Middle East's greenhouse gas emissions?
    B-oil and gas production
  4. B-Besides greenhouse gas emission, another practice that contributes to climate change is what?
    B-deforestation
  5. O-renewable energy
  6. B-What country relies primarily on coal to generate electricity?
    B-Turkey
  7. I-What Middle Eastern country has one of the highest rates of water consumption in the world?
    I-UAE
  8. N-This country, which has the world’s largest oil reserves, argues that it deserves compensation if it can’t sell its oil due to international climate treaties.
    N-Saudi Arabia
  9. B-What country in the region produces the lowest COs emissions?
    B-Yemen
  10. I-Use of water from what rivers have caused conflict between Turkey, Syria, and Iraq?
    I-Tigris and Euphrates
  11. G-The smallest country in the Middle East could be halfway under water by 2100.
    G-Bahrain
  12. I-Besides human consumption, what is the other critical use for water in the Middle East?
    I-irrigation
  13. G-These ancient symbols of Lebanon are threatened by wildfires caused by climate change.
    G-cedar trees
  14. I-Besides drought and lack of usable water, countries like Israel, Lebanon, Yeman, and the UAE also face threats of what?
    I-flooding
  15. O-What country has the largest solar power plant in the world?
    O-Morocco
  16. O-This country is desalinating water from the Arabian Sea to meet its water needs.
    O-Oman
  17. G-Israeli control of the dwindling water supply in this Palestinian territory is leading to kidney problems and other health concerns.
    G-Gaza
  18. I- Decades of drought plus rising temperatures are causing what body of water in Israel/Palestine to gradually disappear?
    I-Dead Sea
  19. G-One impact of climate change in this country has been dust and sand storms.
    G-Iraq
  20. I-What is Egypt's main water source?
    I-Nile
  21. G-The Mediterranean Sea is predicted to become saltier, which will especially affect this island nation.
    G-Cyprus
  22. O-A project in this region of Iraq is planting 1 million oak trees to combat climate change.
    O-Kurdistan
  23. G-Warmer waters are making the problem of invasive species in this waterway even worse.
    G-Suez Canal
  24. O-11 MENA countries took part in an international conference where commitments were made to reduce greenhouse gasses. What is this agreement called?
    O-Paris Agreement
  25. O-Qatar is trying to reduce its carbon emissions by building what?
    O-carbon storage plant
  26. I-Israel has been in conflict with its neighbors over control of water in what river?
    I-Jordan River
  27. G-Rising temperatures and acidity have made this body of water home to the largest dead ocean zone in the world.
    G-Gulf of Oman
  28. N-The economic stress of climate change is even greater here in this country that has absorbed so many Syrian refugees.
    N-Jordan
  29. O-In 2015, Morocco banned what?
    O-plastic bags
  30. N-This North African country imports 3/4 of its food, and will struggle to pay higher prices as climate change affects agriculture worldwide.
    N-Libya
  31. N-In what country is climate change affecting shepherds, who may be forced to give up their nomadic lifestyle?
    N-Algeria
  32. B-The Middle East has 6% of the world's population and creates 8.7% of what?
    B-greenhouse gas emissions
  33. B-Saudi Arabia and what other country ranks high for CO2 emissions?
    B-Iran
  34. B-What country has the highest rate of greenhouse gas emissions per capita?
    B-Qatar