Policy Briefs

Namibia – Country profile
Background Namibia has highly variable climatic conditions, ranging from dry to semi-humid. The prominence of its two major deserts, the Namib and the Kalahari , has led to a fragile

Mozambique – Country profile
Background Located on the south-eastern coast of Africa, Mozambique has a varied climate with warm low-land areas in the south and cool temperatures towards the northern highlands. The country is

Morocco – Country profile
Background Morocco’s economy depends largely on agriculture, phosphate mining and tourism. Overexploitation of water resources and waste management are the main environmental problems in the country. The degradation of soil

Mongolia – Country profile
Background Mongolia is a landlocked country located in central Asia. It has a dry continental climate and its terrain consists of vast semi-deserts, desert plains and mountains. Some of the

Mexico – Country profile
Background Mexico has the second largest economy in Latin America and was the twelfth largest oil producer in the world in 2016.[1] Oil and natural gas dominate its energy portfolio,

Mauritius – Country profile
Background The Republic of Mauritius is a southern African island located in the Indian Ocean and is surrounded by 49 offshore islets that are home to unique flora and fauna.