With the publication of its National Environment and Climate Change Strategy in 2021, Qatar has recognised that a proactive and holistic approach is needed to meet the challenge of global warming and environmental degradation.
Qatar
Displaying 1 - 6 of 367
Economic update | The Gulf looks to carbon capture and hydrogen to drive the energy transition
10 Aug 2022
As hydrocarbons producers reap sustained revenue from high global prices, national oil companies (NOCs) in the Gulf are accelerating investment in carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS); hydrogen; and other green energies to make their activities less carbon-intensive and support the energy transition.
As part of plans to expand and diversify its global trade partners, the GCC has launched negotiations with the UK on a free trade agreement that is expected to bolster the bloc’s economy, help attract investment and provide greater opportunities for local businesses.
Economic update | How the GCC Railway could revolutionise trade and transport in the Gulf
11 May 2022
Following delays, the long-awaited GCC Railway looks likely to be revitalised, a move that could transform trade and connectivity across the Gulf.
Economic update | Report: Can agri-tech offer sustainable solutions to GCC food security challenges?
27 Apr 2022
Food production in the GCC has long faced obstacles ranging from water scarcity to a lack of arable soil – factors that are being exacerbated by climate change.
Economic view | Omar Ali Al Ansari, Secretary-General, Qatar Research, Development and Innovation (QRDI) Council
18 Apr 2022
How can the implementation of the QRDI 2030 strategy help enhance the local research, development and innovation (RDI) ecosystem?