# Leaders for a Sustainable Middle East and North Africa Mobilizing future-ready and climate-resilient economies and societies. ## Advancing resilient, sustainable and future-ready systems across the Middle East and North Africa The Middle East and North Africa is undergoing a period of significant geopolitical, economic and environmental change. As the region advances growth, diversification and digital development, its energy, water, natural resource and infrastructure systems are coming under increasing pressure.Building future-ready systems will be essential to sustaining momentum. The decisions made today will influence the region’s long-term resilience, competitiveness and ability to deliver sustainable growth in an increasingly complex global context. ## Our focus areas Through Leaders for a Sustainable MENA, government and business leaders work hand-in-hand to scale innovative solutions to drive growth and build more resilient, future-ready systems across the region. [Learn More](https://initiatives.weforum.org/leaders-for-sustainable-mena/about-us) ### Building sustainable infrastructure systems Ensuring that the ongoing economic transformation, driven by frontier technologies, is supported by reliable, efficient and sustainable energy, water and cooling systems. ### Unlocking sustainable growth through technology and AI Accelerating the deployment of high-impact AI use cases across sectors to improve resource efficiency, unlock sustainable finance and drive productivity gains. ### Enabling sustainability at scale Supporting governments and companies at all stages of their sustainability journey to set clear targets, embed responsible practices and deliver measurable environmental and economic outcomes. ## Our impact ### Dialogue We convene leaders from government, business and civil society through a series of high-level gatherings to explore emerging sustainability trends and shape collaborative responses. [Learn more](https://initiatives.weforum.org/api/communities/v1/public/initiatives/site/page-redirect?initiative_id=a5312d98-5596-4003-b805-cdccde7b99c1&page_id=05000f58-f2ae-48b9-a76d-daa2950db694) ### Insights We publish thought leadership and strategic insights on the issues shaping sustainable development in the region, including infrastructure resilience, digital growth, carbon markets, resource efficiency and sustainability performance. [Learn more](https://initiatives.weforum.org/leaders-for-sustainable-mena/about-us) ## Our latest reports ### Prioritizing Sustainability in MENA: Mapping Critical Environmental Issues for Regional Businesses This report offers a roadmap for companies across the region to elevate their environmental disclosure practices and sustainability performance in alignment with internationally recognized standards. [Read the report](https://www.weforum.org/publications/prioritizing-sustainability-in-mena-mapping-critical-environmental-issues-for-regional-businesses/) ### Closing the Climate Action Gap: Accelerating Decarbonization and the Energy Transition in MENA This report, developed with the input of LSM members, identifies how best to raise cross-border public-private collaboration in MENA to deliver meaningful outcomes. [Read the report](https://www.weforum.org/publications/closing-the-climate-action-gap-accelerating-decarbonization-and-the-energy-transition-in-mena/) ### Navigating Article 6: Opportunities for the Middle East and North Africa This report is designed to help public and private entities in MENA better operationalize mechanisms in Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. [Read the report](https://www.weforum.org/publications/navigating-article-6-opportunities-for-the-middle-east-and-north-africa/) ### Enabling Measures Roadmap for Low-Carbon Hydrogen in MENA This roadmap serves as a valuable toolbox to gain an overview of top policy developments, funding, and initiatives across the MENA region. [Read the report](https://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_Enabling_Measures_Roadmap_for_Low_carbon_Hydrogen_in_the_Middle_East_and_North_Africa_2023.pdf) ## Read more about our work ### How can we harness AI for a resilient and sustainable energy sector? This article explores how AI can help the energy sector strengthen resilience, improve sustainability performance and support decarbonization, while managing the growing energy demand and environmental footprint of AI itself. [Explore](https://www.weforum.org/stories/2026/06/harness-ai-for-a-resilient-and-sustainable-energy-sector/) ### How the Middle East and North Africa can optimize the region's data centres and AI infrastructure This piece examines the mounting infrastructure pressures and outlines a pathway to optimize energy use, enhance efficiency and align policy frameworks—unlocking sustainable growth while safeguarding critical resources. [Explore](https://www.weforum.org/stories/2026/05/how-the-mena-region-can-optimize-its-data-centres-and-ai-infrastructure/) ### Saudi Arabia's new AI-powered sustainability platform could unlock $20 billion by 2030 This article highlights the role of the SUSTAIN platform in enabling more effective collaboration, improving project visibility and accelerating impact, offering a new model for scaling sustainable development through technology. [Explore](https://www.weforum.org/stories/2026/04/saudi-arabia-sustainability-platform-ai/) ### AI for sustainable development: how Bahrain is driving public-sector transformation through tech Bahrain is using artificial intelligence (AI) to modernize the public sector and accelerate sustainable development. By strengthening policy, institutions, investment access and impact tracking, AI can help turn national priorities into measurable progress. [Explore](https://www.weforum.org/stories/2025/12/ai-bahrain-sustainability/) ## Insights *Articles, analysis and thought leadership* ### Part of the Centre for Regions, Trade and Geopolitics The Centre for Regions, Trade and Geopolitics helps stakeholders navigate shifting geopolitical landscapes and opportunities in the intelligent age, and provides them with a trusted platform to shape cooperation and drive economic reforms. [Explore the centre](https://centres.weforum.org/centre-for-regions-trade-and-geopolitics)