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It highlights significant current disparities in per capita energy use across African nations and compares these figures to the United States and India.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-000085#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Africa's total energy demand is projected to increase from 4.589 BBOE in 2023 to 10.26 BBOE by 2043, as the continent's share of the world's population is expected to grow from 18% in 2023 to 23% in 2043.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-000085#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a wide disparity in 2023 annual energy use per person across African countries, ranging from high users like Libya (18.4 barrels of oil equivalent) and Mauritius (16.1) to low users like the Central African Republic (0.6) and Burundi (0.5).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-000085#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Under the 'Current Path' forecast, energy demand in Africa is expected to reach 4.8 barrels per person by 2043.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-000085#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Comparative 2023 data shows the average American uses 40.7 barrels of oil equivalent, while the average person in India uses 4.3; US demand is projected to decline to 37.7 barrels by 2043 due to energy efficiency improvements.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-000085#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["energy demand","energy efficiency"],"geography_discussed":["Libya","Mauritius","Central African Republic","Burundi","United States","India"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["forecasting"]},{"id":"issafri-000106","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/issafri-000106","title":"Background note on Africa’s Current Path Energy Future to 2043","publisher":{"name":"Institute for Security Studies","organization":"institute-for-security-studies"},"document_type":"briefing","language":"en","date_published":"2023-11-09","source_url":"https://futures.issafrica.org/special-reports/guide.pdf?report=other/Energy&topic=04-coal","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The document lists the top five African countries possessing 90% of Africa's proven coal reserves, with South Africa holding the largest share.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-000106#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Five African countries hold 90% of the continent's proven coal reserves, with South Africa possessing the largest amount at 11 BBOE, followed by Nigeria (2.5 BBOE), Zimbabwe (0.6 BBOE), Botswana (0.2 BBOE), and Mozambique (0.2).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-000106#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["coal"],"geography_discussed":["South Africa","Nigeria","Zimbabwe","Botswana","Mozambique"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["data listing"]},{"id":"issafri-000247","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/issafri-000247","title":"Background note on Africa’s Current Path Energy Future to 2043","publisher":{"name":"Institute for Security Studies","organization":"institute-for-security-studies"},"document_type":"briefing","language":"en","date_published":"2023-11-09","source_url":"https://futures.issafrica.org/special-reports/guide.pdf?report=other/Energy&topic=08-nuclear","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The document outlines the state of nuclear energy in Africa, noting that while South Africa is the only country with a commercial plant, Egypt is constructing a large-scale facility and several other nations are exploring the option. 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The larger Grand Inga project has been delayed since the 1950s due to corruption, inefficiencies, poor planning, and the requirement for transmission lines spanning thousands of kilometres to reach markets in Nigeria and South Africa.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-000254#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A primary obstacle to the implementation of hydropower in Africa is the requirement for long transmission networks to move electricity, particularly through areas characterized as unstable.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-000254#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["hydropower","electric power transmission","renewable energy"],"geography_discussed":["Ethiopia","Sudan","Democratic Republic of the Congo","Tanzania","South Africa","Nigeria"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["forecasting","infrastructure assessment"]},{"id":"issafri-000314","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/issafri-000314","title":"Background note on Africa’s Current Path Energy Future to 2043","publisher":{"name":"Institute for Security Studies","organization":"institute-for-security-studies"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2023-11-09","source_url":"https://futures.issafrica.org/special-reports/guide.pdf?report=other/Energy&topic=09-carbon-emissions","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report projects that Africa's carbon emissions from fossil fuels will increase on its current development trajectory, eventually surpassing those of the EU, USA, India, and China by 2061 to become the world's major source of such emissions.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-000314#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Based on its current development trajectory, Africa is projected to become the primary global source of carbon emissions from fossil fuels. 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While the Malian government and its Wagner partners have made gains elsewhere, security forces in the south are described as overstretched and under-resourced, with varying levels of community trust.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-002457#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Violence in the Kayes and Koulikoro regions has increased sharply, with 229 violent events and 577 fatalities recorded between January 2021 and November 2023, compared to only four events and four fatalities in 2016.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-002457#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"JNIM has established a strategic presence in the Baoulé forest, using it as a base for training camps and territorial control, while extending its influence into the cercles of Kita, Diema, Nara, Kati, Kolokani, and Banamba.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-002457#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The group funds itself through a system of zakat (taxes), often demanding cattle from herders; in some cases, JNIM fighters seize one cow out of every 25 counted.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-002457#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"JNIM has effectively taken over the administration of timber logging in the Baoulé forest by removing state water and forestry agents and charging loggers protection fees to operate.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-002457#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Social vulnerabilities, specifically the lack of laws criminalising hereditary slavery in Mali, have been exploited by JNIM, with some descendants of slaves joining the group to restore their dignity.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-002457#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The group exploits long-standing farmer-herder conflicts, which are exacerbated by climate change and desertification, leading to the stigmatisation of Fulani communities as JNIM collaborators.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-002457#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"While JNIM has not yet successfully controlled large-scale gold mining, it has targeted mining convoys and maintains an alliance with bandits who rob artisanal gold miners in the Kayes region.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-002457#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Malian security forces in the south face significant resource shortages, such as a lack of fuel for patrols and inadequate equipment, which hinders their ability to dislodge highly mobile JNIM units.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-002457#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","desertification"],"geography_discussed":["Senegal","Guinea","People's Republic of China","Burkina Faso","Ivory Coast","Niger"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["security analysis","economic analysis","social vulnerability assessment"]},{"id":"issafri-002627","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/issafri-002627","title":"Coups are back in Africa","publisher":{"name":"Institute for Security Studies","organization":"institute-for-security-studies"},"document_type":"policy brief","language":"en","date_published":"2023-11","source_url":"https://issafrica.s3.amazonaws.com/site/uploads/PB-186.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The document analyzes the 'epidemic' of military takeovers in Africa, identifying governance dysfunction, democratic decline, civil-military tensions, and Islamist insurgencies as primary drivers. It argues that the African Union (AU) and regional economic communities (RECs) have relied on reactive, inconsistent, and ineffective blanket sanctions that fail to deter coup plotters. The author recommends a shift toward prevention, targeted sanctions, and the strengthening of civil-military relations and democratic legitimacy.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-002627#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"There has been a dramatic increase in military coups across Africa since 2020, with nine successful takeovers occurring in Mali, Burkina Faso, Chad, Guinea, Sudan, Gabon, and Niger.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-002627#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The resurgence of coups is driven by several circumstantial factors, including the poor governance of elected leaders, a decline in the quality of democracy, tensions between civilian governments and the military, and the inability to contain Islamist insurgencies in the Sahel and Lake Chad Basin.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-002627#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The African Union and regional economic communities have primarily employed reactive measures, such as blanket economic sanctions and suspensions, which the document asserts no longer deter military takeovers.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-002627#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The enforcement of anti-coup norms by the African Union is inconsistent, with some takeovers being swiftly punished while others, such as the event in Chad, are not recognized as coups or face delayed responses.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-002627#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A lack of coherence exists between the African Union and regional economic communities regarding the application of 'subsidiarity', exemplified by the differing responses of the AU and ECOWAS to the coup in Niger.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-002627#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a growing trend of solidarity among coup plotters, suggesting an increasing movement among military personnel in favor of military rule across the continent.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-002627#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The document highlights a chronic history of military dominance in certain states; for example, Burkina Faso, Chad, Guinea, Mali, and Niger collectively have 116 years of military rule and 88 years of military leaders transitioning to civilian administrations over 316 years of independence.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-002627#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":[],"geography_discussed":["Mali","Burkina Faso","Chad","Guinea","Sudan","Gabon","Niger","Guinea-Bissau","The Gambia","São Tomé and Príncipe","Zimbabwe","Mauritania","Egypt","Tunisia","Libya","Cameroon","Sahel","Chad Basin"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["policy analysis"]},{"id":"issafri-001384","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/issafri-001384","title":"Illicit financial flows from migrant smuggling","publisher":{"name":"Institute for Security Studies","organization":"institute-for-security-studies"},"document_type":"research paper","language":"en","date_published":"2023-07","source_url":"https://issafrica.s3.amazonaws.com/site/uploads/ocwar-t-paper-4-eng.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report finds that despite robust anti-money laundering policies, there are few financial investigations into migrant smuggling in Senegal and Sierra Leone due to resource gaps and the prevalence of cash-based, informal financial systems. Smugglers utilize 'pay-as-you-go' and 'full-package' models, moving funds through hawala systems and foreign currency black markets to avoid detection. Illicit proceeds are frequently laundered through real estate, the hospitality industry, and faith-based organisations. The study highlights significant institutional challenges, including underfunded Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs), a lack of beneficial ownership registries in Senegal, and corruption within law enforcement in Sierra Leone.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-001384#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Migrant smuggling generates substantial global and regional profits, with global annual profits estimated at over $10 billion and profits from East, North, and West Africa to Europe estimated at approximately $6.57 billion. Moderate estimates for flows from West Africa to Europe alone exceed $100 million.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-001384#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Smugglers employ various pricing models: 'full-package' trips to the Middle East cost $800–$1,200 and trips to Europe cost $1,000–$1,500; sea routes to the Canary Islands cost $400–$600; and 'pay-as-you-go' inland routes to Europe range from $600–$800.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-001384#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Illicit funds are primarily moved through informal channels to avoid regulatory scrutiny, specifically using the hawala system and foreign currency black markets, which allow for anonymous, paperless transfers based on trust.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-001384#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Smugglers launder proceeds by investing in several high-risk sectors, including real estate, the hospitality industry (clubs, bars, hotels), second-hand vehicle sales, travel agencies, mining, and faith-based or charity organisations.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-001384#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs) in both Senegal and Sierra Leone are underfunded and understaffed, leading to a lack of 'follow the money' investigations. In Senegal, the CENTIF reported no money laundering investigations related to migrant smuggling in 2020.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-001384#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Investigative efforts in Sierra Leone are hindered by witness reluctance and corruption, with reports that some security forces provide protection to smugglers and travel agents.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-001384#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Senegal remains on the FATF grey list due to failures in implementing action plans, specifically regarding the ascertainment of beneficial ownership and the confiscation of proceeds.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-001384#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":[],"geography_discussed":["West Africa","Europe","Morocco","Libya","Mali","Algeria","Tunisia","Lebanon","Oman","Kuwait","Saudi Arabia","Brazil","Bolivia","Diamniadio","Kédougou"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["policy assessment","financial analysis","case study"]},{"id":"issafri-001392","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/issafri-001392","title":"Illicit financial flows from migrant smuggling in Senegal and Sierra Leone","publisher":{"name":"Institute for Security Studies","organization":"institute-for-security-studies"},"document_type":"policy brief","language":"en","date_published":"2023-07","source_url":"https://issafrica.s3.amazonaws.com/site/uploads/ocwar-t-policy-brief-4-eng.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report finds that despite having anti-money laundering and anti-smuggling laws, Senegal and Sierra Leone struggle to investigate the financial trails of migrant smugglers. 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Trips to the Canary Islands cost $400 to $600, and Middle East packages range from $800 to $1,200.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-001392#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Smugglers prefer informal money transfer systems, such as the hawala system and foreign currency black markets, because they allow for anonymous, paperless, and swift transfers that avoid the banking sector and are difficult to trace.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-001392#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Illicit proceeds from migrant smuggling are integrated into the formal economy through investments in several sectors, including real estate, travel agencies, the hospitality industry (bars, restaurants, clubs, and hotels), second-hand vehicle sales, mining, and charity or faith-based organisations.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-001392#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Senegal's financial intelligence unit (CENTIF) is underfunded and understaffed, lacking the capacity for independent investigations. Furthermore, Senegal remains on the FATF grey list for failing to meet deadlines for action plans, including the need to ascertain beneficial ownership.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-001392#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"In Sierra Leone, 'follow the money' approaches are hindered by limited resources, low expertise, and a reluctance of migrants to testify against smugglers. 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Conservative estimates for flows specifically from West Africa to Europe exceed 100 million USD.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-002451#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Smugglers utilize various payment models: 'full package' deals for the Middle East (800-1,200 USD) and Europe (1,000-1,500 USD), and 'pay-as-you-go' models for land routes to Europe (600-800 USD). Maritime routes from Senegal to the Canary Islands typically cost between 400 and 600 USD.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-002451#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Illicit funds are primarily moved through cash and informal systems to avoid detection. While formal services like Western Union and Moneygram are used, smugglers prefer informal currency exchange markets and the hawala system, which allows for anonymous, paperless transfers.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-002451#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The real estate sector in Senegal is particularly vulnerable to money laundering; in 2013, approximately 230 billion CFA francs out of 240 billion invested in real estate were of doubtful or unknown origin and conducted via cash transactions.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-002451#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs), such as CENTIF in Senegal and the FIU in Sierra Leone, are underfunded and lack the personnel and expertise to conduct independent money laundering investigations related to migrant smuggling.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-002451#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"In Senegal, the lack of a central land registry and a beneficial ownership register limits the ability to investigate private real estate investors and manage seized illicit assets, which has led to corruption where offenders bribe officials to recover assets.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-002451#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"In Sierra Leone, investigations are hindered by a lack of witness cooperation due to the perceived vital role of smugglers in rural communities and fears of retaliation from corrupt security forces who may protect smugglers.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-002451#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Legislative progress has been made, such as Sierra Leone's Anti-Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling Act of 2022, but the 'follow the money' approach is rarely applied as a policy objective in smuggling cases.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-002451#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":[],"geography_discussed":["World","Europe","Middle East","Morocco","Algeria","Tunisia","Libya","Canary Islands","Brazil","Bolivia","Guinea","Liberia"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["policy analysis","case study","financial investigation"]},{"id":"issafri-002827","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/issafri-002827","title":"More than borders","publisher":{"name":"Institute for Security Studies","organization":"institute-for-security-studies"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2023-07","source_url":"https://issafrica.s3.amazonaws.com/site/uploads/WAR-43.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report assesses the impact of EU migration interventions in the Sahel, specifically in Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso. It finds that the EU's focus on deterring northbound migration to Europe through border reinforcement and funding-based policies has prioritised security over human protection, undermined regional free movement, and ignored a massive internal displacement crisis. The author recommends a shift toward area-based assistance and a strategic recalibration that prioritises the needs of displaced persons over the goal of curbing irregular arrivals in Europe.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-002827#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The EU employs a route-based approach to migration in the Sahel designed to deter northbound travel toward North Africa and the Central Mediterranean Route by targeting migrants 'at the source'. The report argues this approach is inadequate because it focuses on destinations rather than the vulnerabilities or needs of the people moving.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-002827#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"EU interventions have conflated security and migration objectives, leading to the securitisation of migration policies in the Sahel. This is evidenced by the expansion of the EU Capacity Building Mission in Niger (EUCAP) in 2016 to include the fight against irregular migration, which increased funding but showed limited implementation results.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-002827#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The EU's migration strategy fails to address the severe displacement crisis in the Sahel, where conflict has displaced over 2.5 million people in the last decade, including 2.1 million internally displaced persons (IDPs). The report notes a paradox where the instability driving this displacement is the same factor that motivates EU engagement in the region.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-002827#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"EU-funded efforts to curtail irregular migration have prioritised returns and border protection over the protection of people on the move. This has encouraged Sahelian governments to adopt securitised policies that align with their own security interests, often at the expense of regional and continental migration frameworks.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-002827#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The reinforcement of national borders, encouraged by EU policies, has impeded regional mobility and undermined the ECOWAS 1979 Protocol on Free Movement. 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Between January and March 2023, the group Alarme Phone Sahara estimated over 10,000 people were returned to Niger, often left at 'point zero' in the desert with extremely limited humanitarian aid.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-002827#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The EU's approach is described as 'governing migration through funds,' using short-term funding channels like the EU Emergency Trust Fund for Africa (EUTF) and the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI) rather than a long-term strategic vision.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-002827#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The EU's focus on Niger as a primary partner for migration cooperation is viewed as targeting 'low-hanging fruit'. 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Food imports were valued at approximately €6.7 billion in 2017, and food comprises about 20% of an annual import bill of approximately €46 billion. This dependence leaves Algeria susceptible to international supply chain disruptions and price shocks.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-000206#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Water resources are under extreme stress, with agriculture consuming the majority of demand (5.4 km out of 8.3 km). The report highlights an unsustainable subsidy system where subsidized electricity is used for desalination, and the resulting water is further subsidized. This policy is described as stalling the transition to cleaner energy.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-000206#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Climate change poses severe threats to Algeria, including temperature increases and precipitation declines. Northern Algeria recorded a 0.5 °C rise between 1931–1990 and could see a 1 °C increase by 2020, with a 2 °C rise expected by 2050. Rainfall is projected to decrease by 5–13%. Additionally, sea-level rise threatens the coast where 69% of the population resides, potentially causing population displacement.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-000206#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["agriculture","climate change","water security","food security","sea level rise","drought","energy transition","renewable energy","subsidy"],"geography_discussed":["North Africa","Libya","Ouargla"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["forecasting","economic assessment","vulnerability analysis"]},{"id":"issafri-000239","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/issafri-000239","title":"Stagnation or Growth? 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