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The Gulf's Climate Reckoning

By Justin Dargin

The Gulf's Climate Reckoning

By Justin Dargin

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In a world demanding climate action, the oil-rich Gulf states face a defining crossroads: can they transform economies built on fossil fuels into resilient, climate-aligned powerhouses? This timely and original study offers a rigorous, multidimensional analysis of how Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar are navigating the high-stakes transition to decarbonization. Weaving together historical political economy, postcolonial state formation, economic pressures, geopolitical realignments, and environmental imperatives, it explores the difficult trade-offs and strategic decisions forging the region's trajectory. Through incisive analysis, it reveals emerging policy innovations, evolving social contracts, and institutional strategies that are redefining the Gulf's energy future-while critically evaluating the macroeconomic consequences of climate-driven transformation. Essential reading for policymakers, financiers, energy professionals, multilateral institutions, and scholars, The Gulf's Climate Reckoning offers an intellectual and strategic framework for understanding the Gulf's climate-industrial transformation and its far-reaching implications for the emerging global energy and governance landscape.
Product details
Number of Pages:
362
Release Date:
2025-06-30
Publication Date:
2025-09-23
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
100938953X
ISBN13:
9781009389532
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
804 g
Height:
175 cm
Width:
250 cm
Thickness:
24 cm
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