Date: April 23, 2025
Time: 9:00 am GMT – 10:30 am GMT
Location: In person- Bin Jelmood Museum at Msheireb Downtown, Doha
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.
Qatar aims to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 25% by 2030, in line with its National Vision and Development Strategy. Recent advances include new renewable‑energy installations and energy‑efficiency measures in buildings, alongside continued LNG exports that support global decarbonization. To build on this progress, the Middle East Council on Global Affairs and Earthna Center for a Sustainable Future have produced a 10‑chapter dossier detailing:
- The role of LNG in a low‑carbon future
- Expansion of renewables and low‑carbon technologies
- Carbon‑market mechanisms and other mitigation pathways
- Opportunities for economic diversification and sustainable growth
Launch Event (Earthna Summit):
- Panel Discussion (45 minutes) moderated by:
- Muez Ali, Research & Policy Lead, Earthna
- Nader S. Kabbani, Senior Fellow & Director of Research, Middle East Council on Global Affairs
- Speakers:
- S. Duygu Sever, Post‑Doctoral Associate & Instructor, Carnegie Mellon University Qatar
- Marcello Contestabile, Chief Economist, Qatar Environment & Energy Research Institute
- Alexandra Soezer, Director, GORD Climate Action Center of Excellence
- Q&A Session: 15 minutes
- Networking: 30 minutes to engage with the dossier’s authors
Why Attend:
- Gain expert insights on Qatar’s decarbonization pathways
- Discuss actionable recommendations for meeting a 25% emissions reduction by 2030
- Network with regional climate and energy experts
For further information or registration please see the Event’s website.
