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- Carbon Neutrality in the Gulf
- Carbon Neutrality in the Gulf
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Contributors
- Acknowledgments
- Abbreviations
- Part I Introduction
- 1 Carbon Neutrality in the GCC
- Part II Circular Carbon Economy and Pathway Frameworks
- Part III Infrastructure
- Part IV Policy and Data Transparency
- Part V Behavioural Aspects and Human Factors
- Part VI Conclusion
- Index
- References
1 - Carbon Neutrality in the GCC
An Overview
from Part I - Introduction
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 02 January 2025
- Carbon Neutrality in the Gulf
- Carbon Neutrality in the Gulf
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Contributors
- Acknowledgments
- Abbreviations
- Part I Introduction
- 1 Carbon Neutrality in the GCC
- Part II Circular Carbon Economy and Pathway Frameworks
- Part III Infrastructure
- Part IV Policy and Data Transparency
- Part V Behavioural Aspects and Human Factors
- Part VI Conclusion
- Index
- References
Summary
This introductory chapter offers a short overview of carbon neutrality, the great expectations surrounding its primary beneficiaries, and the macro opportunities and implications it will have, political, economic, and social. It then quickly narrows the focus to the emerging economies of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, their evolving nature, and the role envisioned for carbon neutrality in their transformation from oil-based to cleaner, knowledge-based economies. Next, the chapter contextualises the challenges facing GCC countries to effectively transition towards carbon neutrality. The gap between the aforementioned interest and potential of carbon neutrality in the region and the scholarly work on the topic is then highlighted, motivating the need for the current volume. The objectives, scope, and expected contributions of the volume are finally presented.
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- Carbon Neutrality in the GulfBetween Well-intentioned Pledges and the Harsh Reality, pp. 3 - 8Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2025