Clément Gibon

The Middle East and North African population boom shows no signs of slowing down soon. This increasingly young population has the potential to lead regional development in innovative and sustainable ways. But if job creation cannot keep up with the growing educated workforce, then unemployment will reign with economic instability. Clément Gibon explains why a lack of financing and entrepreneur-supportive policies stand in the way of youth-driven advantages.  

Youthquake in the Middle East and North Africa

Clement Gibon reports on the disproportionate effects that climate change is having on Africa, and the role of climate justice in helping the continent--and the world--mitigate the impact of a warming planet.

Africa's Climate Crisis

For countries such as Lebanon, Syria, and Yemen, which are experiencing a depreciation of their local currency, adapting to new world market prices is proving to be even more complicated. Our reporter examines how disrupted food supplies in the Middle East are exacerbating food insecurity, in Beirut and beyond.