Saudi Arabian Emissions Rise Again After COVID
PROGRESS REPORTS/ MID-WAY 2023 Rating D (Falling Behind) Saudi Arabia’s emissions have been increasing in the last two years, bouncing back from their relatively... Read more.
The Saudi Green Initiative
The Saudi Green Initiative (SGI) is an ambitious environmental policy launched by Saudi Arabia to achieve a greener future and enhance the quality of life. It brings... Read more.
Saudi Arabia will not meet its goal of reducing emissions by 50% over 1990 levels by 2030
Saudi Arabia is at risk of not meeting its goal of reducing emissions to 50% over 1990 by 2030. Key factors, such as fossil fuel reliance, government policies, and... Read more.
Saudi Arabia’s Indigenous Population’s Vulnerability to Climate Change
Unlike most countries, Saudi Arabia has not been colonized and has no ethnic minorities. All of the population of modern-day Saudi Arabia are direct descendants of... Read more.
Saudi Arabia Contributed .11% of Global Agricultural Sector Emissions in 2021
Saudi Arabia emissions (2015-2021) from enteric methane production (source: Climate Trace)The Saudi agricultural sector produced 42.8 M tons of CO2e 100 and 0.082... Read more.
Saudi Arabia: A Climate Look Past and Forward
Looking Back 2022: Saudi’s Green Initiative Forum 2nd Edition Looking Forward 2023 Conference and a Plan to Transition from Fossil Fuels to Renewable Energy ... Read more.
Saudi Electricity Company
Saudi Arabia’s original power grid was built in the 1970s and 1980s and is now handled through the central authority of the Saudi Electricity Company (SEC). The... Read more.
Saudi Arabia’s Petroleum Production, as a Proxy for the Country’s Carbon Emissions
Total petroleum generation measures the amount of all petroleum products that Saudi Arabia generates and consists of liquid fuels, including crude oil and lease... Read more.
Purchase of New EVs in Saudi Arabia Remains Low Yet Passenger Car Emissions Have Been Decreasing
Saudi Arabia ranked first among the Gulf Cooperation Council countries in the number of vehicles sold in 2021 at about 556, 600 vehicles and the passenger cars per... Read more.
Climate Change in Saudi Arabia Will Produce Prolonged Dry Periods, Which Will Rapidly Deplete Groundwater Reserves and Increase Water Stress On Vulnerable Populations
Saudi Arabia, like other countries in the Middle East, is vulnerable to climate extremes. The country is oftentimes subject to heavy rainfall, and in certain areas,... Read more.