GCC Environmental Concerns

GCC Air quality – Are government measures sufficient?

Air Quality – Cause for concern The extent of air pollution is higher than the global average in all GCC countries with Qatar and Saudi Arabia having alarming levels of PM2.5. As per a study by WHO, Saudi Arabia accounted for 4 among the top 50 cities having the highest average yearly air pollution with Riyadh and Jubail making it to the top 10. The situation is equally worse in terms of CO2 emissions as Qatar ranks 1st in the...

Alternative Energy in Fossil Fuel Rich GCC Countries

The consumption of energy in GCC is driven by high level of urbanization, growing expatriates, fuel subsidises and industrialization. The continuous growth in energy consumption is snowballing into a major issue, as GCC countries are finding it difficult to suffice their own needs. According to World Energy Council, Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is expected to require 100 GW of additional power in next ten years to suffice their domestic consumption requirements. GCC countries per capita power consumption is amongst the...