RIYADH: The Middle East North Africa region is “among the world’s best locations for renewable energy,” a UN climate official told Arab News recently, ahead of a Bahrain climate conference that opened today. Mahmoud Mohieldin, the UN special envoy for financing the 2030 sustainable development agenda, shared his insights on the MENA region, financing climate and regional energy resilience. The third annual Sustainability Forum Middle East takes place on Jan. 28 and 29.