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Synne Furnes Bjerkestrand

Jordan’s Bedouins take on the struggles of climate change

With climate change affecting their livelihood, the Bedouins of Wadi Rum have had to develop the area as a tourist site [Bayan Abu Ta'ema/Al Jazeera]

Wadi Rum, Jordan – The sprawling desert valley has for centuries been home to nomadic people who traditionally made a living herding goats, sheep and camels, as well as hunting.

But with climate change affecting their livelihood, the Bedouins here in the southern part of the country have had to develop the area as a tourist site.

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