Every drop of water matters in Tunisia. The nation, which was formerly renowned for its lush fields and flourishing olive groves, is currently dealing with one of North Africa's worst water crises. Farmers are finding it difficult to keep their crops alive due to rising temperatures, protracted droughts, and depleting groundwater supplies. Traditional irrigation techniques are no longer able to satisfy the needs of a drying area as climate change continues to tighten its hold. In the face of this pressure, farmers are giving up water-wasting traditional irrigation techniques. Instead, they're adopting smart irrigation technology, including such as drip systems, soil-moisture sensors, AI-powered drones, and data platforms. According to early studies, farms that utilize smart irrigation have increased yields by 15–25% while reducing water use by up to 30%, exhibiting both economic and environmental benefits. In dry areas like Tunisia, these innovations are transforming agricultural practices, boosting climate resilience, and decreasing rural poverty. In dry regions like Tunisia, these innovations are changing the way agriculture is practiced.

The world is undergoing a shift toward decarbonization, driven by climate change, technological innovation, and changing global energy demands. At the center of this transformation is Saudi Arabia—the world’s largest oil exporter. For decades, the kingdom’s economy and geopolitical influence have been tied to oil. Today, decarbonization presents Saudi Arabia with a pivotal choice—reinvent its economy and energy strategy, or risk losing its long-standing influence in the global energy landscape.

In Sudan, water scarcity has evolved from an environmental challenge into a pressing national security concern. Increasingly erratic rainfall, prolonged droughts, and rising temperatures have heightened competition over the Nile and other critical water sources, placing severe pressure on communities and exacerbating tensions with neighbors such as Egypt and Chad. This crisis underscores how climate stress can act as a catalyst for conflict, displacement, and cross-border instability.

On October 21st, the EU announced new (proposed) amendments for the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). This latest development, which clarifies the deadlines as well as obligations of large operators and small operators and traders, is the latest twist in a 2-year saga as EUDR was originally scheduled for December 30th, 2024. It follows the July 9th EU Parliament vote, rejecting the Country Benchmarking (Classification) System and the subsequent September 23rd letter from European Environment Commissioner Jessika Roswall proposing another 1-year delay due to IT issues. Click below for more details.

As the world races towards net-zero emissions targets, carbon removal (also known as carbon dioxide removal or CDR) is gaining unprecedented attention. The stakes are high: the UN’s climate science panel (IPCC) has stated that deploying carbon removal is “unavoidable” to neutralize hard-to-abate emissions and reach net-zero[1]. It is becoming increasingly vital for efforts to ramp up: from development of new technologies to the means of taking them to market and – above all – to form regulation and policy that support this emerging field. Here, we explore the legal frameworks that are emerging around the world that will define not just how carbon is removed, but what climate action really looks like in practice.

[1] mckinsey.com

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The iconic Ford F-150 holds the crown as America's best-selling vehicle and it has held that position for a very long time — 50 years to be exact. But, given the onslaught of global tariffs and trade wars, how truly American is the F-150? Click here to find out what percentage of parts are sourced within the U.S. and globally.

As part of The Bassiouni Group’s work — advising American companies, multinational corporations and governmental agencies — we are closely monitoring the Trump administration’s tariffs and the global trade war that has spiraled in the last few weeks. This is a fast-developing and fluid situation, and we will do our best to keep you updated. Click “Read More” for the latest curated headlines.

On February 26th, 2025, the EU Commission introduced the EU Omnibus Simplification Package, a set of proposed measures designed to simplify the various EU sustainability regulations (CBAM, CSRD, CSDDD), balance sustainability with economic competitiveness, reduce administrative costs and cut red tape. Click for details.

The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), formally known as Regulation (EU) 2023/1115, is a legislative measure adopted by the European Union to combat global deforestation and forest degradation, particularly damage from the expansion of agricultural land tied to specific commodities. Click below for more information, the current status of the regulation and the latest developments.

David Solomon Bassiouni, TBG’s President, will be a featured speaker at Evolve 2024. Taking place in Nashville and online (Oct 9-10). Evolve is the premier conference for manufacturers, bringing professionals and experts together to solve supply chain sustainability challenges. Mr. Bassiouni will also co-lead a workshop — with Assent’s Jared Connors (Director of Sustainability) — focused on equipping executives with the tools and insights they need at every stage of the sustainability journey.

Global News: Election Special — Over the course of the last 10 days, we have witnessed a number of seismic election outcomes from Mexico to Europe to South Africa to India. Click the “read more” link to get the latest developments and access our curated articles.

Today marks Earth Day 2024. Click here for curated articles from our TBG Purpose (Corporate Sustainability) division.