Spotlight: Al-Murunah+ Pioneering Gender-Transformative Nature-based Solutions for Climate Adaptation in MENA

This session at Cairo Water Week 2025 introduces Al-Murunah+, a regional initiative by the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) and IUCN, as an innovative model for gender-transformative Nature-based Solutions (NbS) within climate change adaptation across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Designed to address the intersecting vulnerabilities of climate impacts and social inequalities, Al-Murunah+ places gender equality and social inclusion at the heart of sustainable environmental action. The session will explore how gender-responsive NbS can go beyond technical solutions to drive deeper social transformation—amplifying women’s leadership, restoring ecosystems, and enabling equitable, climate-resilient livelihoods.