Sustainable Qatar : : Social, Political and Environmental Perspectives.

• Superior document: Gulf Studies ; v.9
• Author: Cochrane, Logan.
• TeilnehmendeR: Al-Hababi, Reem.
• Place / Publishing House: Singapore : : Springer,, 2022.; ©2023.
• Year of Publication: 2022
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Series: Gulf Studies
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (385 pages)

Table of Contents

• Intro
• Foreword
• Contents
• Editors and Contributors
• 1 Sustainable Qatar
• 1.1 Why Sustainability?
• 1.2 Qatar in Context
• 1.3 The Book
• 1.4 Chapters
• References
• 2 The Evolvement of Qatar's Environmental Sustainability Policy: The Strategies, Regulations, and Institutions
• 2.1 Introduction
• 2.2 National Policies and Strategies
• 2.2.1 Qatar National Vision 2030
• 2.2.2 National Development Strategy
• 2.2.3 National Environment and Climate Change Strategy
• 2.2.4 National Climate Change Action Plan
• 2.2.5 Sectoral and Sub-sectoral Strategies
• 2.2.6 Institutional Level Strategies
• 2.3 Laws and Regulations
• 2.4 Institutions
• 2.5 Conclusion
• References
• 3 Law and Governance Innovations on Sustainability in Qatar: Current Approaches and Future Directions
• 3.1 Introduction
• 3.2 Legal Frameworks on Sustainability in Qatar
• 3.2.1 International and Regional Efforts
• 3.2.2 Domestic Legislation
• 3.2.3 Scholarly Publications and Local Initiatives by Organizations
• 3.3 Advancing the Coherent Implementation of Sustainability Policies and Programs in Qatar: The Need for an Integrated Approach
• 3.4 Conclusion
• References
• 4 FIFA World Cup 2022 as a Catalyst for Environmental Sustainability in Qatar
• 4.1 Introduction
• 4.2 Setting the Direction
• 4.3 Sustainable Buildings
• 4.3.1 Physical
• 4.3.2 Knowledge
• 4.3.3 Institutional
• 4.4 Greenhouse Gas Emissions
• 4.4.1 Physical
• 4.4.2 Knowledge
• 4.4.3 Institutional
• 4.5 Waste Minimization and Recycling
• 4.5.1 Physical
• 4.5.2 Knowledge
• 4.5.3 Institutional
• 4.6 Future Options and Conclusions
• References
• 5 Qatar Foundation: A Sustainability Innovator
• 5.1 The Role of Non-State Actors in Promoting and Enhancing Sustainability
• 5.2 Qatar Foundation: A Unique Ecosystem with Amplified Impact
• 5.2.1 Leading by Example.
• 5.2.2 Best Practices for Sustainable Behaviors: Operations and Waste Management
• 5.2.3 Advocating for Well-Being Through the Interface with Nature
• 5.2.4 Promoting Sustainability Through Community Engagement, Education, Research, Policy Advocacy, and Global Dialogue
• 5.2.5 Education for Sustainability
• 5.2.6 Applied Research for Sustainable Development
• 5.2.7 Global Reach: QF's Role in Advancing and Promoting Dialogue
• 5.3 Impact and Challenges
• 5.4 Toward a Sustainable Future
• References
• 6 Qatar's Energy Policy and the Transition Towards a Renewable and Carbon-Neutral Future
• 6.1 Introduction
• 6.2 The Geopolitics of Energy: A Globally Transformative History
• 6.3 Conceptualizing the New Energy Landscape
• 6.4 A Sustainable Future for Qatar's Energy Sector?
• 6.5 Concluding Observations
• References
• 7 Qatar in the Energy Transition: Low Carbon Economy Challenges and Opportunities
• 7.1 Introduction
• 7.1.1 From Hydrocarbons to Renewable Energy Systems
• 7.1.2 Challenges and Vulnerabilities
• 7.2 Qatar's Energy History
• 7.3 Qatar's Local Emissions and Solutions
• 7.3.1 Qatar's Mitigation Options
• 7.3.2 Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage (CCUS)
• 7.3.3 Renewable Energy (R.E.)
• 7.4 Qatar's International Efforts in Climate Mitigation
• 7.5 Embracing the Low Carbon Energy Transition
• 7.5.1 Near-Term Gains
• 7.5.2 Upcoming Threats
• 7.5.3 The Next Low Carbon Fuel
• 7.6 The Path Forward
• 7.6.1 Threat: Hydrocarbon Asset Desertification
• 7.6.2 Deployment of Systems Analysis: Evidence-Based Policies
• 7.6.3 Support Material, Energy and Resources Exchange, and Integration
• 7.6.4 Investments in Research and Development (R&amp
• D)
• 7.6.5 Leaning in Energy Diplomacy and Taking Climate Leadership
• References
• 8 A Systems Perspective on the Sustainable Development of Qatar
• 8.1 Introduction.
• 8.2 The Systemic Nature of the Sustainability Challenges of Qatar
• 8.3 Systems Analysis Tools to Support Sustainability Policy
• 8.3.1 Theoretical Frameworks that Can Be Operationalized for Policy Analysis
• 8.3.2 Computer-Based Models that Are Used to Explore and Design Different Policies
• 8.4 Developing an Energy Systems Model of Qatar
• 8.4.1 What Is a TIMES Model and How It Works
• 8.4.2 Use of TIMES in Policy Analysis Internationally
• 8.4.3 Policy Relevance of TIMES in Qatar
• 8.5 Recommendations for Future Work to Support Sustainability Policy in Qatar
• References
• 9 Sea Level Rise and the National Security Challenge of Sustainable Urban Adaptation in Doha and Other Arab Coastal Cities
• 9.1 Introduction
• 9.2 The Literature on SLR, Related Urban Risks, and Economic Impacts
• 9.2.1 Ongoing Dynamics of SLR and Related Risks
• 9.3 Increasing Global Hazard Frequency, Exposure, and Vulnerability of Arab Coastal Cities
• 9.4 Urban Planning, Proactivity, and Innovation Are Critically Important: Case of Doha, a Fast-Growing Middle East City
• 9.4.1 The Case of Doha
• 9.4.2 Contributions from the City, State, and Other Stakeholders Are Essential
• 9.5 South-South Transfers of Expertise and Innovation
• 9.6 Conclusion
• Notes
• References
• 10 Assessing and Reporting Potential Environmental Risks Associated with Reefing Oil Platform During Decommissioning in Qatar
• 10.1 A Synthesis of Key Issues of the Marine Environment in Qatar
• 10.2 Justification, Benefits with a Historical Context
• 10.3 Political, Economic, and Regulatory Framework Context
• 10.4 Reefing Obsolete Oil Platforms, a DPSIR Analysis
• 10.4.1 Rationale
• 10.4.2 Qatar Oilfields
• 10.4.3 The Rig-to-Reef Approach
• 10.4.4 The Driver-Pressure-State-Impact-Response (DPSIR) Framework
• 10.4.5 Conclusion
• 10.5 Future Options
• References.
• 11 The Domestic Water Sector in Qatar
• 11.1 Background Information
• 11.2 Water Sector Challenges
• 11.3 Water Resources Status
• 11.4 Water Demand
• 11.5 Qatar's Water Strategies
• 11.5.1 Specific Initiatives, Best Practices
• 11.6 Pathways Toward Sustainability
• 11.6.1 Qatar Voluntary National Review (2021)
• 11.6.2 Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Policies
• 11.6.3 Food Security Strategies Sustainability
• 11.7 Conclusions and Policy Implications
• References
• 12 Contribution of Non-profit Organizations to Food Security and Sustainability in the State of Qatar
• 12.1 Introduction and Motivation
• 12.2 Social, Economic, and Environmental Impacts of Food Loss and Waste
• 12.2.1 Historical Context of Food Security in Qatar
• 12.3 Food Self-Sufficiency and Domestic Markets (Government's Efforts to Achieve Food Security)
• 12.3.1 Food Types and Management
• 12.3.2 Non-profit Organization Contribution to Food Security
• 12.4 Role of Non-profit Organization in Achieving Food Security in Qatar
• 12.4.1 The Role of Hifz Al Naema in Achieving Food Security
• 12.4.2 The Role of Wahab in Achieving Food Security
• 12.5 Policy Implications
• References
• 13 Terrestrial Biodiversity in Arid Environments: One Global Component of Climate Crisis Resilience
• 13.1 Introduction
• 13.2 Plant and Microbial Diversity in Qatar
• 13.3 Terrestrial Mammal Diversity in Qatar
• 13.4 Birds in Qatar and Their Role in Maintaining Biodiversity and Culture
• 13.5 Toads
• 13.6 Terrestrial Reptiles
• 13.7 Terrestrial Arthropods (Insects, Arachnids, and Crustaceans)
• 13.8 Summary
• Appendix
• References
• 14 Doha as a 15-Minute City: An Urban Fereej
• 14.1 Life Per Minute, or How Much Is Our Time Worth?
• 14.2 What Is the 15-Minute City?-A New Lens for Sustainable Urbanism
• 14.2.1 Density
• 14.2.2 Proximity
• 14.2.3 Diversity.
• 14.2.4 Digitalization
• 14.3 Doha in 15 Minutes
• 14.3.1 Density and Urban Space and Form in Doha
• 14.3.2 On Proximity and Carless Reach in Doha
• 14.3.3 Diversity and Convertibility in Doha
• 14.3.4 Ubiquity and Digitalization in Doha
• 14.4 Qatar's Opportunity for Positive Change
• References
• 15 From Planning Cities to Sustaining Communities: Smart and Sustainable Urban Strategies for the Post-carbon Transition in the Gulf States
• 15.1 Introduction
• 15.2 Beyond Oil: The Inevitability of Smart and Sustainable Urbanism
• 15.3 Human-Driven Urban Planning: Economy, Society, Technology and Policy
• 15.3.1 The Proposed Framework: Smart Sustainable Cities in the Gulf States
• 15.4 Conclusion
• References
• 16 Toward the Circular Qatari Zero-Waste Management Sector
• 16.1 Introduction
• 16.2 Solid Waste Management Outlook
• 16.2.1 Global Waste Generation
• 16.2.2 Waste Collection and Disposal
• 16.2.3 From Business-Oriented to Multidimensional Waste Recovery and Recycling
• 16.2.4 Global and Regional Partnerships
• 16.2.5 Qatar Context
• 16.3 Current Status of the Qatari SWM Sector
• 16.3.1 Waste Generation
• 16.3.2 Collection
• 16.3.3 Management Facilities
• 16.3.4 Waste Disposal
• 16.3.5 Challenges and Driving Forces
• 16.3.6 Role of Stakeholders in Shaping SWM in Qatar
• 16.4 Zero-Waste-Based Roadmap to the Circular MSW Sector
• 16.4.1 Qatar University Case Study
• 16.4.2 Qatar Foundation Case Study
• 16.4.3 Synthesis and Key Messages
• 16.4.4 Conclusion and Recommendations
• References
• 17 Education for Sustainable Development in Qatar
• 17.1 Introduction
• 17.2 The Importance of ESD for Qatar
• 17.3 Political Economy Framework for ESD in Qatar
• 17.3.1 Qatar National Vision 2030
• 17.3.2 Qatar National Development Strategy 2011-2016
• 17.3.3 Qatar National Development Strategy 2018-2022.
• 17.4 Historical Context.