<p>The Al-Attiyah Foundation is joined by. Karim Elgendy. Mr Elgendy is an urban sustainability and climate consultant based in London with more than two decades of experience. His areas of expertise include developing sustainable and resilient cities and neighbourhoods, climate policy analysis, and energy transition.</p>

<p>He is the founder and coordinator of Carboun, an advocacy initiative promoting sustainability in Cities of the Middle East and North Africa through research and communication, and Associate Fellow at Chatham House.</p>

<p>In the interview, the following questions are explored:</p>

<p>How do climate change policies differ between fossil fuel-rich and fossil fuel-poor countries?<br />
What are the most effective measures cities can adopt to mitigate the impacts of extreme weather events?<br />
How do coastal cities balance economic growth with climate resilience efforts?</p>
