Investments in solar energy and green infrastructure help Qatar achieve UN SDG

Doha, Qatar: Qatar has aligned its policy approach towards attaining UN Sustainability Development Goals (UN SDG) and the Paris Climate Agreement by i...

Doha, Qatar: Qatar has aligned its policy approach towards attaining UN Sustainability Development Goals (UN SDG) and the Paris Climate Agreement by investing in numerous programmes such as solar power, water conservation projects, green infrastructure, and smart city initiatives by reducing emissions, an expert has said.

These programmes present clean energy infrastructure’s paramount role both in mitigating the short-term impacts of climate change and curbing the rate of global warming.

In an interview with The Peninsula, Lindsey Malcolm, the Sustainability Lead for the Middle East at the global consultancy and research entity - Turner & Townsend, said: “Its National Vision 2030 aims to transform Qatar into a country that can sustain its own development and provide a high standard of living for generations to come. Sustainability is at the heart of this vision, combining the pillars of environmental, social, and economic development.”

The industry leader highlighted that the recently launched Qatar National Development Strategy (NDS3) is defined by bold and transformative initiatives that focus on sustainable economic growth and balance fiscal and environmental considerations.