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Greater flamingos (Phoenicopterus roseus) in the mangroves of Umm Al-Qaiwain, United Arab Emirates

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UN Environment Programme's West Asia Office supports healthy ecosystems, clean air and water, sustainable consumption and production, and productive land for resilient and sustainable development.

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The Challenge

West Asia is oil rich and water scarce, and the region occupies a strategic geopolitical location at the crossroads of three continents.

These factors, in combination with others, have triggered conflicts and rivalries that have had serious impacts on people and the environment. Peace and improved environmental governance are key to achieving prosperity and resilience in the West Asian region.

THE WORK

We work with partners to respond to some of West Asia’s most urgent challenges.

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Red coral grouper, scientific name is Cephalopholis miniata, it inhabits coral reefs of the Red Sea, Middle East

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decayed waste materials taken out from Red sea, Cleaning sea, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 2019

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Jerash is one of the most important and best preserved Greco-Roman cities in the middle east. The city is situated in the north of Jordan towards Syria. 11.04.2019

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About the Regional Office in West Asia

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The UN Environment Programme Regional Office for West Asia is located in the UN House in Beirut, Lebanon

The Regional office serves twelve countries of the region namely:

Kingdom of Bahrain
Republic of Iraq
The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
State of Kuwait
Republic of Lebanon
Sultanate of Oman
State of Palestine
State of Qatar
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Syrian Arab Republic
United Arab Emirates
Republic of Yemen

Regional Office for West Asia

Our work in West Asia is made possible by our partnerships with governments, businesses, civil society organizations and other actors in the region. A list of our partners is available here.