Hub | Connecting Climate Minds

Welcome to the Northern Africa and Western Asia regional community of practice

This is a connected, supported and engaged space that brings together the latest Connecting Climate Minds project outputs, events, news, resources and people working in climate change and mental health in the region.

Why Join Our Regional Community?

Stay up to date with the latest climate change and mental health resources in Northern Africa and Western Asia.
Connect with other people across disciplines, sectors and countries interested in changing the landscape of climate change and mental health research and policy
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Find opportunities to get involved: whether you are a researcher, policymaker, health professional, teacher, community organiser - your skills and expertise are needed.

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Northern Africa and Western Asia research and action agenda

An ambitious and inclusive agenda setting out research priorities within the region, and actions enable this research and translate evidence into action in policy and practice. This will act as a guide for the field, supporting creation of the evidence needed for policy and practice to safeguard mental health while enabling climate action, deeply grounded in the needs of people with lived experience.

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Innovative case studies across the region

Explore our collection of case studies and projects in Northern Africa and Western Asia that celebrate the progress being made on the ground to respond to the mental health impacts of climate change.

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The Northern Africa and Western Asia team

Get to know the core team and people driving forward the Connecting Climate Minds regional community of practice.

Dr. Yaroup Ajlouni

Researcher

CEO and Founder of JHASi (Regional Community Convenor)

Mo'nes Qudah

Communication Coordinator - Project Management (Regional Community Convenor)

Dr. Duha Al Omari

Project Coordinator (Regional Community Convenor)

Dr. Rouba Katrina

Psychiatrist (Co-Convenors)

Nabaz Mirani

President, Doctors Aid for Medical Activities (DAMA) (Co-Convenors)

Mazen MAlkawi

Regional Advisor on Environmental Health, at the World Health Organization (WHO), Eastern Mediterranean Region Office (EMRO), Regional Center for Environmental Health Action (CEHA) (Co-Convenors)