Femise Network

07/07/2026

🌍 Does climate change make inequality worse?
We are pleased to share Policy Brief 20: “Climate Change Vulnerability & Inequality in the Mediterranean” by Salwa Ech-charfi and Idriss El Abbassi.

Drawing on data from 16 Mediterranean countries between 1995 and 2021, this policy brief explores how climate vulnerability contributes to rising income inequality and disproportionately affects the region’s most vulnerable populations.

Key insights:
• Greater climate vulnerability leads to higher income inequality
• Food vulnerability is the strongest driver of rising inequality
• Countries with large agricultural workforces face stronger inequality impacts
• Climate shocks disproportionately affect low-income households through food price increases and income losses
• Climate change is not only an environmental challenge, but also a major social and economic one

💡 The brief calls for stronger food security measures, investments in sustainable agriculture and climate-resilient farming, targeted support for vulnerable communities, and more inclusive climate adaptation policies to ensure that no one is left behind in the green transition.

📄 Discover the full policy brief: [https://shorturl.at/dphpi]

How can Mediterranean countries ensure that climate policies reduce—not deepen—existing inequalities?

30/06/2026

📍 Why do regional disparities persist in Egypt?
We are pleased to share Policy Brief 14: “Regional Economic Inequality in Egypt” by Hussein Suleiman.

This policy brief examines how regional economic disparities evolved across Egyptian provinces between 1992 and 2022. The findings reveal that regional inequality increased steadily over two decades, highlighting the need for targeted policies to foster more balanced and inclusive development.

Key insights:
• Regional inequality widened from the mid-1990s to the mid-2010s
• A temporary decline after 2016 did not reflect genuine regional convergence
• Economic disparities between provinces continue to persist
• Territorial inequalities can limit inclusive growth and deepen social and economic divides
• The findings help explain the “Arab inequality puzzle,” where official indicators often fail to capture perceived inequalities

💡 The brief recommends investing in infrastructure, strengthening education and skills, promoting place-based development policies, improving local governance, and prioritizing long-term strategies to support regional convergence and balanced growth.

📄 Discover the full policy brief: [https://shorturl.at/jNtjH]
How can policymakers better address regional disparities to ensure more inclusive and balanced development across Egypt?

24/06/2026

💬 Cluster Conversations: The Maghreb Series | Episode 6
Innovation is not only about creating new products, it is also about building stronger industrial ecosystems.

In this conversation, Nourdine BOUYAAKOUB reflects on how clusters can support start-ups, foster innovation, and contribute to industrial and technological upgrading in strategic sectors such as aerospace, rail, and renewable energy.

His experience highlights the power of collaboration in transforming local expertise into solutions with global potential.

▶️ Watch the full interview on YouTube: [https://youtu.be/S_MFzUrtvGE]

ANIMA Investment Network

23/06/2026

☀️ Can decentralized solar energy drive a fairer and greener Euro-Mediterranean future?

We are pleased to share Policy Brief 15: “Decentralized Solar Energy for a Fairer and Greener Euro-Med Region” by Jeremie Fosse and Haiat Jellouli Moaddine.
Drawing on experiences from Spain, Tunisia, Morocco, and Lebanon, this policy brief explores how community-based solar energy initiatives can help tackle energy poverty, create local green jobs, and accelerate a just energy transition across the Euro-Mediterranean region.

Key insights:
• Decentralized solar energy lowers energy costs for households and businesses
• It creates local green jobs and supports skills development
• It strengthens energy autonomy and resilience in underserved communities
• It reduces carbon emissions and dependence on fossil fuels
• Supportive regulatory frameworks amplify socio-economic benefits

💡 The brief also outlines practical policy recommendations, including regulatory reforms, innovative financing mechanisms, stronger community ownership models, and enhanced regional cooperation to scale up decentralized renewable energy solutions.

📄 Discover the full policy brief: [https://shorturl.at/I5tkF]

How can community-based renewable energy projects help build a more inclusive and resilient energy future across the Mediterranean?

22/06/2026

🎥 Cluster Conversations: The Maghreb Series | Episode 6

How can clusters help transform local expertise into globally competitive products?

In this final episode, Nourdine BOUYAAKOUB, Director General of Cluster CE3M, shares the journey of one of Morocco’s pioneering clusters and reflects on the lessons learned from building collaborative innovation ecosystems.

From supporting start-ups and developing Made in Morocco products to strengthening industrial capabilities in high-value sectors such as electronics, mechatronics, aerospace, and renewable energy, this conversation highlights the role clusters can play in driving industrial transformation and competitiveness.

▶️ Watch the full interview on YouTube: [ https://youtu.be/S_MFzUrtvGE ]
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17/06/2026

💬 Cluster Conversations: The Maghreb Series | Episode 5
What is the future of clusters in Morocco?

According to Zakaria Madani, clusters are at a turning point. To maximize their impact, they must evolve beyond traditional structures and embrace greater collaboration, digitalization, and international openness.
Strengthening these dimensions will be key to fostering innovation, competitiveness, and stronger integration into regional and global value chains.

▶️ Watch the full interview on YouTube: [https://youtu.be/9cMA9nBvR8k]

ANIMA Investment Network

16/06/2026

🌍 Can climate change hurt business performance?
We are pleased to share Policy Brief 13: “Climate Change Exposure and Financial Performance: Evidence from the Mediterranean Region” by Imen Khanchel and Cyrine Khiari.

Drawing on evidence from 566 firms across 24 countries, this policy brief shows that climate change exposure is already affecting firms’ financial performance across the Mediterranean. The findings reveal that climate-related risks have become a key business concern, with particularly strong impacts on climate-vulnerable and carbon-intensive sectors.

Key insights:
• Climate exposure lowers firms’ financial performance
• The effects have become stronger in the post-Paris Agreement era
• Polluting sectors are disproportionately affected
• Strong environmental governance helps improve resilience

💡 The brief also outlines policy recommendations to strengthen climate risk readiness, including improving climate risk disclosure, developing climate finance instruments, supporting vulnerable sectors, and enhancing regional cooperation on adaptation and resilience.

📄 Discover the full policy brief: [https://www.femise.org/en/articles-en/policy-brief-13-climate-change-exposure-and-financial-performance-evidence-from-the-mediterranean-region/]

How can Mediterranean countries better prepare businesses for the growing financial impacts of climate change?

15/06/2026

🎥 Cluster Conversations: The Maghreb Series | Episode 5
How can clusters become stronger engines of innovation and competitiveness?

In this episode, Zakaria Madani, Vice President of Maroc Clusters, shares his perspective on the current state of cluster development in Morocco and the key challenges ahead, from governance and financing to collaboration, digitalization, and internationalization.

He also discusses how stronger cooperation between clusters, universities, startups, and industry can help build more dynamic innovation ecosystems and strengthen integration into regional and global value chains.

▶️ Watch the full interview on YouTube: [https://youtu.be/9cMA9nBvR8k]

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10/06/2026

💬 Cluster Conversations: The Maghreb Series | Episode 4
Building competitive economies requires looking beyond sectors and understanding how entire value chains create opportunities for growth.

In this conversation, Iheb Samoud highlights the importance of adopting a value-chain approach to better identify high-potential industries, strengthen competitiveness, and support the development of more effective industrial and investment policies.

▶️ Watch the full interview on YouTube: [https://youtu.be/xg5NMd0oDd4]

08/06/2026

🎥 Cluster Conversations: The Maghreb Series | Episode 4
How can Tunisia build more competitive and innovative industrial ecosystems?

In this episode, Iheb Samoud explores the role of clusters and value-chain approaches in shaping investment policies, strengthening competitiveness, and identifying high-value growth opportunities for Tunisia.

Drawing on his experience in investment policy and economic development, he shares insights on the reforms needed to support clusters, improve the business environment, and foster stronger links between universities, research institutions, and industry.

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