The Arab countries, which were located in desert or semi-arid areas, had been among the first to suffer the adverse effects of climate change, especially in agriculture, which was still the main source of employment.
35. Les pays arabes, situés dans des zones désertiques ou semi-arides, sont parmi les premiers à subir les effets négatifs du changement climatique, en ce qui concerne en particulier l &apos; agriculture, qui reste la source principale d &apos; emploi.