Dossier Launch:

Qatar has placed sustainable economic development and environmental concerns at the heart of its National Vision and Development Strategy, setting an ambitious target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 25 percent by 2030. Notable progress has already been achieved, especially when considering newly installed renewable energy capacity in Qatar and several initiatives aimed at increasing energy efficiency in built environments. Moreover, Qatar’s contribution to global decarbonization efforts through LNG exports puts it in a unique position in the global transition away from carbon-intensive fossil fuels. However, to continue making progress, new mitigation strategies and pathways should be adopted.

The Middle East Council on Global Affairs and Earthna Center for a Sustainable Future have partnered to launch a dossier that highlights these strategies and pathways, and how they can be adopted by Qatar to realize its ambitions for decarbonization. Consisting of ten chapters, the dossier explores the role of LNG, renewables, low-carbon technologies, carbon markets, and other approaches. These strategies offer pathways for emissions reduction and provide avenues for economic diversification and growth, thus ensuring Qatar’s sustainable development.

To discuss the key insights and recommendations of the dossier, the Earthna Summit will host the launch event of the dossier, featuring three authors. The dossier editors, Nader Kabbani and Muez Ali, will moderate a 45-minute panel discussion and 15-minute Q&A session. The discussion will revolve around how Qatar can continue to make progress towards realizing the sustainable development goals underlined in the national vision. This will be followed by a 30-minute networking session where the audience can mingle with the authors and further explore the details of the dossier.