Reform in Saudi Arabia: The Climate-Coffee Connection

As the climate of Saudi Arabia continues to change, the social and economic developments of the time could also decrease for the worse.  Climate change has induced water-scarcity and groundwater depletion. 60% of the world’s coffee species are produced in Saudi Arabia, which is one of the biggest economic benefits in the country.  Along with the economic benefits, social changes are occurring because of the importance of coffeehouses, where both women and men interact with each other. This is a big change for this conservative country, but with coffee supply declining, the agriculture and social interactions could collapse within the next 30 years.

Climate change has become a big issue in today’s society.  Now that coffee, which is a largely consumed drink throughout the world, more people might be emotionally invested in protecting our environment from the severe threat of climate change.  The social interaction that is occurring within Saudi Arabia from the coffeehouse culture is also a large step socially in the Middle East. So, climate change needs to be addressed quickly before the situation worsens.

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