Climate and Consent: How Megaprojects in Saudi Arabia and Egypt Build Regime Support

• In Event: Climate Politics, Public Endorsement, and Regime Legitimacy

Brief Overview

This paper tests whether climate megaprojects boost regime legitimacy in Saudi Arabia and Egypt. Using a survey experiment and public opinion data, it shows that development and security-framed projects increase support and trust in regimes.

Author

• Cindy Ragab, American University