Dr Aisha AlSarihi on a Green Recovery in MENA

Published: Aug. 13, 2020, 5:24 a.m.

Many countries are exploring how to best restart their economies. The concept of a green recovery is increasingly being talked about as the ideal model for a sustained, long-term driver of economic growth that will also benefit society and the environment. We're joined by Dr Aisha Al-Sarihi, one of the Gulf's leading scholars in the areas of environmental sustainability, energy policy, renewables, and climate policies. Dr Aisha explains what a green recovery means, what governments are putting these ideas into action and how the concept can benefit the region.