Given the forecasts for strong economic and demographic growth in Qatar over the coming decade, and the concomitant demand for water, the government has been turning its attention to its wastewater treatment strategy. Doha is aiming to bolster capacity for sewage treatment and improve efficiency of water use by increasing the role of treated sewage...
Having gone from being a minor actor on the world energy stage to a pivotal player in less than a decade as part of an expansive strategy, Qatar has tapped its vast gas reserves by engaging international oil companies (IOCs) and building a comprehensive infrastructure network. This approach, which has allowed it to become the largest liquefied...
Rapid demographic and economic expansion over the past decade has placed a substantial burden on Qatar’s power sector. The government has risen to this challenge, tapping the country’s vast natural gas reserves to fuel the roll-out of a number of independent water and power projects (IWPPs). Unlike many of its counterparts, Qatar has avoided a power...
“Sustaining prosperity over the long term requires wise management of exhaustible resources to ensure that future generations inherit ample means to meet their aspirations,” reads Qatar’s National Development Strategy 2011-16. It calls for improving productivity and efficiency in the energy and power sector to maximise the value derived from the...
With Qatar positioned to meet all its power requirements over the next three years, attention has now turned to the water sector. Although the country has developed significant capacity here, demand continues to grow and policymakers in Doha are becoming acutely aware of the importance of water for long-term sustainable development. Maplecroft’s...
Given the size of its hydrocarbons industry, Qatar has historically been a significant polluter, relative to its geographic and demographic size. However, the government is now working to take a leading role in cutting emissions and pushing the country towards international best practices on air pollution. Qatar has one of the highest rates of...
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