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

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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

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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

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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

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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,

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