@article {36751, title = {Big tech and natural hazards: disaster response patterns of Fortune Global 500 ICT MNCs in developing countries}, journal = {Society and Business Review}, year = {2025}, abstract = {

Climate change is anticipated to lead to an increase in worldwide natural calamities, with a disproportionate impact on less-prepared developing nations that struggle to cope with these events. This study aims to evaluate the disaster response efforts of Fortune Global 500 multinational corporations (MNCs) from the information and communication technology (ICT) sector in developing countries from 2015 to 2019.

}, url = {doi.org/10.1108/SBR-05-2024-0171}, author = {Battikh, JY and Wood, MO and Kitchen, V and Feltmate, B} } @report {35637, title = {How can fragile and conflict affected countries benefit from COP28 declarations?}, year = {2024}, institution = {Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy}, edition = {July}, abstract = {This insight discusses the significance of the COP28 Declaration on Climate, Relief, Recovery, and Peace, which was introduced during COP28 in the UAE. This declaration is vital, as it acknowledges the complex relationship between climate change, fragility, and conflict, especially in vulnerable communities. It aims to integrate these issues into the global climate action agenda to ensure targeted and effective responses.}, url = {https://www.agda.ac.ae/research/publications-multimedia-events/publication-details/how-can-fragile-and-conflict--affected-countries-benefit-from-cop28-declarations}, author = {Joe Y. Battikh} } @manuascript {32318, title = {Advancing Regional Climate Education}, journal = {Fiker Institute}, year = {2023}, abstract = {Undoubtedly, climate change has had, and continues to have, a significant impact on\ West Asia and North Africa, making it one of the most affected regions in the world.1 According to the Sixth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published this year, the region is already experiencing increased temperatures and more frequent heat waves. By 2040, these effects are estimated to worsen, with changes in precipitation patterns leading to an increase in water scarcity,\  droughts, and desertification.2 In this pursuit, advancing regional climate education will be vital to maximizing economic growth and development potential through effective adaptation strategies. These include expanding investments in carbon-free energies,\ such as solar, wind, green hydrogen, and nuclear energy, leveraging new technologies,\ and integrating the tourism sector as a key player in the process.}, url = {https://www.fikerinstitute.org/publications/advancing-regional-climate-education}, author = {Sonia Ben Jaafar and Joe Y. Battikh} } @newspaperarticle {32319, title = {Climate action is a critical step towards a conflict-free world}, journal = {The National}, year = {2022}, abstract = {The link between global warming and other risks to humanity is becoming undeniable. At the Cop27 international climate summit in Sharm Al Sheikh, Egypt this week, countries will meet to discuss the implementation of their climate action programmes {\textendash} in other words, how they plan to reduce their carbon emissions. Most significantly, the gathering in Egypt, labelled the {\textquotedblleft}African COP,{\textquotedblright} will put the spotlight on one of the continents most affected by climate change.}, url = {https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2022/11/07/climate-action-is-a-critical-step-towards-a-conflict-free-world/}, author = {Joe Y. Battikh} } @webarticle {31109, title = {Climate Change in the Arab World: How can the region turn its environmental challenges into opportunities?}, journal = {Fiker Institute}, year = {2022}, abstract = {Due to their geographical location and climate conditions, Arab states have some of the highest wind and solar energy capacities in the world. Increased awareness of this region-wide potential can usher in a new era for Arab states to work more collectively on advancing joint sustainability efforts. With Egypt hosting COP27 this year, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) hosting COP28 in 2023, the time could not be more pressing and opportune.\ }, url = {https://www.fikerinstitute.org/climate-change-in-the-arab-world}, author = {Joe Y. Battikh} } @article {31108, title = {Disasters triggered by natural hazards and terrorism: A bibliometric network analysis into the intellectual structure of a cross-disciplinary research field}, journal = {International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction}, volume = {77}, year = {2022}, abstract = {The relationship between disasters triggered by natural hazards (DTNH) and terrorism is attracting renewed public and academic interest. This review article aims to unveil the key areas of focus and assess the structure of the network of scholars along with the academic communities that are producing research on the topic. We applied term co-occurrences and co-citation network analysis methodologies to a sample of 1027 academic documents on DTNH and terrorism that were published over a four-decade period. Two areas of focus (security and trauma) and four scholarly communities (political studies, economics, psychology, and sociology) emerged at the juncture of DTNH and terrorism. Due to an observed lack of collaboration between select communities, a promising future research agenda is proposed for achieving knowledge cross-fertilization and developing a truly cross-disciplinary research field. As the increasing occurrence of DTNH makes the stricken regions more vulnerable to terrorist acts, this literature review is timely and critical for cumulative knowledge building on DTNH and terrorism.}, url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijdrr.2022.103045}, author = {Joe Y. Battikh and Virginia Bodolica and Michael O. Wood} } @webarticle {31110, title = {5 ways multinational corporations can have a greater impact on the SDGs}, journal = {World Economic Forum}, year = {2021}, abstract = { }, url = {https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2021/09/5-ways-multinational-corporations-can-have-greater-impact-on-the-sdgs-sustainable-development-goals-mncs/}, author = {Sonia Ben Jaafar and Joe Y. Battikh} } @webarticle {31111, title = {How climate change can create jobs in the MENA region}, journal = {Arabian Business}, year = {2021}, abstract = {As the world continues to witness disastrous extreme weather events linked to climate change, the Middle East and North Africa will face similar challenges, but how can the region take advantage from opportunities related to climate change, especially in the energy sector.}, url = {https://www.arabianbusiness.com/opinion/comment/467407-how-climate-change-can-create-jobs-in-the-mena-region}, author = {Joe Y. Battikh} }