Qatar Has a Vision and Bold Plans for Sustainability

Under the title "Turning to the environment in the Gulf ... Sustainability in Qatar", the business chain published an article in which it reviewed the sustainability plans in Qatar and the most prominent projects being planned in this regard, foremost among which are gas expansion projects. The new public-private strategies aim to achieve a smooth transition of clean energy use in Qatar, the magazine said. The magazine says that Qatar is the world's largest supplier of liquefied natural gas, supplying around 80 million tons in 2021, similar to the US and Australia in terms of volume. The state aims to expand production to 110 million tons annually as part of the first phase of the new expansion plans, and then to 126 million tons by 2027.

Qatar Energy

"In the second quarter of 2021, Qatar Petroleum renamed Qatar Energy, a symbolic move but one that points to how serious Qatar is in the transition to clean and sustainable energy and reflects a new strategy and a focus on energy efficiency and environmentally friendly technology such as carbon dioxide sequestration." "Qatar Energy is among the top 10 non-listed companies in Qatar, working closely with government planning agencies, regulatory bodies, and policymaking bodies." Qatar Energy uses much of its trade in the North's oil fields, which cover more than 6,000 square kilometers and contain nearly 10% of the world's recoverable natural gas reserves. In 2017, Qatar Energy announced the field's expansion, which will increase Qatar's LNG production capacity by up to 43% annually. "This expansion plays a key role in Qatar National Vision 2030, a large-scale plan to diversify the economy, especially as it allows the country to reduce CO2 emissions significantly."

Sustainable development

Qatar was also famous for the low cost of producing LNG and was keen to play a leading role in sustainable development, not only in the hydrocarbons sector but throughout its economy. In October 2012, HH the Emir Sheik Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani issued a U.S. Resolution establishing the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change and appointed Sheik Faleh bin Nasser Al-Thani as its Minister, whose role is now to protect and lead growth in the green economy based on key performance protocols and indicators. On the other hand, the Council of Ministers approved the National Climate Change Plan, a framework that reflects the long-term strategies being pursued to respond effectively to the climate crisis. The plan includes 35 actions and more than 300 initiatives, including research, smart cities, green transport, clean energy, and the FIFA World Cup in terms of facilities management and infrastructure. Key roles have been planned for research centers such as the Qatar Science and Technology Oasis and the Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute (QEERI), which will play a vital role as centers and incubators for environmental conservation and sustainability thinking, and also help bridge skills gaps and encourage the free flow of knowledge and new technologies into the country.

Latest design

Qatar is home to two state-of-the-art, intelligent, and environmentally friendly districts, the city of Lusail and Msheireb in the heart of Doha, which are designed to combine environmentally friendly technology with optimal urban planning. The award-winning Heart of Doha Drink, the world's first sustainable renewal project, reduces the need to use personal cars, conserves water by introducing new management methods, reduces resource use by 30%, and increases energy efficiency by creating solar panels that provide electricity and hot water. Lusail is also a smart city with a cooling system that provides 65 million tons of CO2 a year and is among the largest cities in the world. As Qatar prepares to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup, it is keen to project its green credentials globally. In fact, their stadiums are designed to consume 30% less energy and 40% less water than stadiums of similar size. While the country is pursuing its goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 25% by 2030, Qatar's vision is clear, and its plans are bold to achieve these goals.

Warm relationships

Analysts and energy experts say Qatar's warm relations with the gas giant, the United States, and Europe, are a sign of shifting energy alliances. Qatar's ambitions to develop its LNG business coincided with the growing demand for energy by Western countries amid recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. “The war in Ukraine is redrawing the map of global friends and enemies, so we may enter a new energy phase here.” "The US co-optation of Qatar is well within the context of the US trying to secure more gas for Europe to replace Russian particles." Qatar was the world's largest exporter of LNG last year, with a total supply of 110.2 billion cubic meters of equivalent gas, according to Standard & Poor's Global data. followed by Australia (107.2 billion cubic meters) and the United States (96.3 billion cubic meters). Qatar provides about 5% of European gas demand and received 23 billion cubic meters in 2021, according to data from Standard & Poor's Global.

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