🌍 Why are the GCC countries trying to go green?
It is worth noting that the GCC countries’ economic visions all emphasize sustainability of economic development policies. This is because independently of any environmental concerns, the GCC economies have historically been dependent upon finite and depleting resources in the form of oil and gas, and so they were looking to establish a new development model that would not expire.
In fact, part of the drive toward renewable energies in the GCC has been a desire to decrease the rate at which they deplete their hydrocarbons, as burning domestically produced oil or natural gas has been the primary source of electricity in the GCC.
Switching to solar or wind energy offers the governments the option of either securing greater revenues by exporting more of their oil and gas, or simply slowing down the extraction rate so that future generations can enjoy a larger share of the fruits, writes Omar Al-Ubaydli, Economist at George Mason University, USA.
https://valdaiclub.com/a/highlights/why-are-the-gcc-countries-trying-to-go-green/
#Corporations_and_Economy #ecology #GCC
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It is worth noting that the GCC countries’ economic visions all emphasize sustainability of economic development policies. This is because independently of any environmental concerns, the GCC economies have historically been dependent upon finite and depleting resources in the form of oil and gas, and so they were looking to establish a new development model that would not expire.
In fact, part of the drive toward renewable energies in the GCC has been a desire to decrease the rate at which they deplete their hydrocarbons, as burning domestically produced oil or natural gas has been the primary source of electricity in the GCC.
Switching to solar or wind energy offers the governments the option of either securing greater revenues by exporting more of their oil and gas, or simply slowing down the extraction rate so that future generations can enjoy a larger share of the fruits, writes Omar Al-Ubaydli, Economist at George Mason University, USA.
https://valdaiclub.com/a/highlights/why-are-the-gcc-countries-trying-to-go-green/
#Corporations_and_Economy #ecology #GCC
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Why Are the GCC Countries Trying to Go Green?
As perceptible evidence of climate change mounts, there is increasing pressure on all countries to adopt greener policies. The six countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are making an effort to be greener, but in response to a different set of factors…
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🌳🏦 In a post-industrial society, industrial development has ceased to be a determining factor. The digital economy and the service economy take first place. Much attention is paid to the impact of the economy on society and the environment.
An economy that aims to achieve sustainable development goals is called “green”. A green economy is based on renewable energy sources, “green hydrogen” and environmentally friendly transport. You can find out what benefits and challenges the green economy can bring to humanity in our infographic.
Session 4 “The Environment: Russia’s Response to a Common Challenge” of the 18th Annual Meeting of the Valdai Discussion Club will be dedicated to the principles and guidelines of the Russian climate policy. It will take place on the third day of the Conference and will be held under the Chatham House Rule. An analytical note following the day’s discussions will be available on our website.
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An economy that aims to achieve sustainable development goals is called “green”. A green economy is based on renewable energy sources, “green hydrogen” and environmentally friendly transport. You can find out what benefits and challenges the green economy can bring to humanity in our infographic.
Session 4 “The Environment: Russia’s Response to a Common Challenge” of the 18th Annual Meeting of the Valdai Discussion Club will be dedicated to the principles and guidelines of the Russian climate policy. It will take place on the third day of the Conference and will be held under the Chatham House Rule. An analytical note following the day’s discussions will be available on our website.
#VALDAI2021 #greeneconomy #gogreen #ecology #climatechange
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⚡️🌐 The arising geopolitical turbulence is unpredictable. There is a transition from multilateralism to unilateralism, from cooperation to competition. As states respond to the challenges offered by today's changing priorities, some view multilateral institutions as obstacles rather than instruments for promoting their interests.
In 2020 we published an infographic on global geopolitical challenges and it is still relevant to this day. Sections of the infographics — Geopolitical, Technological, Environmental, Societal — are aligned with the sessions of the 18th Annual Meeting of the Valdai Discussion Club.
The high-res infographic is available here.
#VALDAI2021 #geopolitics #technology #ecology #society
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In 2020 we published an infographic on global geopolitical challenges and it is still relevant to this day. Sections of the infographics — Geopolitical, Technological, Environmental, Societal — are aligned with the sessions of the 18th Annual Meeting of the Valdai Discussion Club.
The high-res infographic is available here.
#VALDAI2021 #geopolitics #technology #ecology #society
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📆 ANNOUNCEMENT: On November 18, at 10:30 Moscow time (GMT+3), the Valdai Club will host an expert discussion on the results of COP26, titled “From Paris to Glasgow: The Victory of Scepticism or Real Progress?”
The 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP26, has ended in Glasgow. The purpose of the conference was to summarise the results of the five-year period since the adoption of the climate agreements in Paris. According to the representatives of the Western countries, it was supposed to become a “moment of truth” for the whole world. At the same time, the conference was doomed to fail according to many experts, who argued that given the current economic conditions and pandemic-driven crisis it was impossible to achieve the intended goals — first of all, to prevent the temperature rising on Earth to more than 1.5º C above pre-industrial levels.
However, the conference decided to stop deforestation and reduce methane emissions by 30% by 2030. However, not all countries agreed with these proposals. The developing nations are most challenged by new green initiatives. Some of them are experiencing instability and armed conflict, making it difficult for them to adapt to climate change.
For Russia, the topic of climate change is more important than ever. In a video message to the participants of this year’s G20 summit, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the average annual temperature in Russia is growing faster than average global temperatures. Russia has already joined the countries committed to achieving carbon neutrality by the middle of this century, making efforts to introduce “green” principles to the economy.
❓What are the general results of the conference? Did it really contribute to the fight against climate change?
❓What are the current forecasts regarding the achievement the goals agreed upon Paris in 2015?
❓Why is the world still divided over how to combat climate change? Is it surmountable?
These and other questions will be answered by the participants in the discussion.
👥 Speakers:
🇷🇺 Ruslan Edelgeriev, Special Representative of the President of the Russian Federation on Climate Issues
🇷🇺 Alexey Kokorin, Director of the Climate and Energy Program, WWF Russia
🇦🇺 Clive Hamilton, Professor of Public Ethics at Charles Sturt University in Canberra
🇲🇱 James Reynolds, head of delegation for the ICRC Mali
Moderator:
🚩 Oleg Barabanov, Programme Director of the Valdai Discussion Club
Working languages: Russian, English.
Information for the media: In order to get accredited for the event, fill out the form on our website or call +79269307763.
A link to the live broadcast of the discussion will be posted on all online platforms used by the Valdai Club: on the website, on Facebook, Vkontakte, Instagram, and Telegram.
🔗 Valdai Club to Discuss COP26
#COP26 #climatechange #ecology
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The 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP26, has ended in Glasgow. The purpose of the conference was to summarise the results of the five-year period since the adoption of the climate agreements in Paris. According to the representatives of the Western countries, it was supposed to become a “moment of truth” for the whole world. At the same time, the conference was doomed to fail according to many experts, who argued that given the current economic conditions and pandemic-driven crisis it was impossible to achieve the intended goals — first of all, to prevent the temperature rising on Earth to more than 1.5º C above pre-industrial levels.
However, the conference decided to stop deforestation and reduce methane emissions by 30% by 2030. However, not all countries agreed with these proposals. The developing nations are most challenged by new green initiatives. Some of them are experiencing instability and armed conflict, making it difficult for them to adapt to climate change.
For Russia, the topic of climate change is more important than ever. In a video message to the participants of this year’s G20 summit, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the average annual temperature in Russia is growing faster than average global temperatures. Russia has already joined the countries committed to achieving carbon neutrality by the middle of this century, making efforts to introduce “green” principles to the economy.
❓What are the general results of the conference? Did it really contribute to the fight against climate change?
❓What are the current forecasts regarding the achievement the goals agreed upon Paris in 2015?
❓Why is the world still divided over how to combat climate change? Is it surmountable?
These and other questions will be answered by the participants in the discussion.
👥 Speakers:
🇷🇺 Ruslan Edelgeriev, Special Representative of the President of the Russian Federation on Climate Issues
🇷🇺 Alexey Kokorin, Director of the Climate and Energy Program, WWF Russia
🇦🇺 Clive Hamilton, Professor of Public Ethics at Charles Sturt University in Canberra
🇲🇱 James Reynolds, head of delegation for the ICRC Mali
Moderator:
🚩 Oleg Barabanov, Programme Director of the Valdai Discussion Club
Working languages: Russian, English.
Information for the media: In order to get accredited for the event, fill out the form on our website or call +79269307763.
A link to the live broadcast of the discussion will be posted on all online platforms used by the Valdai Club: on the website, on Facebook, Vkontakte, Instagram, and Telegram.
🔗 Valdai Club to Discuss COP26
#COP26 #climatechange #ecology
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Valdai Club to Discuss COP26
On November 18, at 10:30 Moscow time (GMT+3), the Valdai Club will host an expert discussion on the results of COP26, titled “From Paris to Glasgow: The Victory of Scepticism or Real Progress?”
📆 TOMORROW, on November 18, at 10:30 Moscow time (GMT+3), the Valdai Club will host an expert discussion on the results of COP26, titled “From Paris to Glasgow: The Victory of Scepticism or Real Progress?”
❓What are the general results of the conference? Did it really contribute to the fight against climate change?
❓What are the current forecasts regarding the achievement the goals agreed upon Paris in 2015?
❓Why is the world still divided over how to combat climate change? Is it surmountable?
These and other questions will be answered by the participants in the discussion.
A link to the live broadcast of the discussion will be posted on all online platforms used by the Valdai Club: on the website, on Facebook, Vkontakte, Instagram, and Telegram.
#COP26 #climatechange #ecology
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❓What are the general results of the conference? Did it really contribute to the fight against climate change?
❓What are the current forecasts regarding the achievement the goals agreed upon Paris in 2015?
❓Why is the world still divided over how to combat climate change? Is it surmountable?
These and other questions will be answered by the participants in the discussion.
A link to the live broadcast of the discussion will be posted on all online platforms used by the Valdai Club: on the website, on Facebook, Vkontakte, Instagram, and Telegram.
#COP26 #climatechange #ecology
📷 ©Reuters
UPD: The livestream is over. The video of the discussion will be available soon via the same link. Stay tuned!
🎥 LIVE: at 10:30 Moscow time (GMT+3), the Valdai Club will host an expert discussion on the results of COP26, titled “From Paris to Glasgow: The Victory of Scepticism or Real Progress?”
#COP26 #climatechange #ecology
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🎥 LIVE: at 10:30 Moscow time (GMT+3), the Valdai Club will host an expert discussion on the results of COP26, titled “From Paris to Glasgow: The Victory of Scepticism or Real Progress?”
#COP26 #climatechange #ecology
https://valdaiclub.com/multimedia/video/live-from-paris-to-glasgow-the-victory-of-scepticism-or-real-progress/
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LIVE: From Paris to Glasgow: The Victory of Scepticism or Real Progress?
On November 18, at 10:30 Moscow time (GMT+3), the Valdai Club will host an expert discussion on the results of COP26, titled “From Paris to Glasgow: The Victory of Scepticism or Real Progress?”
🌳🌐 COP26: Tough Negotiations at Hard Times
On November 18, the Valdai Club hosted an expert discussion on the results of the United Nations Climate Change Conference, more commonly referred to as COP26, titled “From Paris to Glasgow: The Victory of Scepticism or Real Progress?”
The participants discussed the expectations that existed before the conference, its results, as well as more general problems in dealing with the changing crisis. The discussion was moderated by Oleg Barabanov, Programme Director of the Valdai Discussion Club.
🔹 Ruslan Edelgeriev, Special Representative of the President of the Russian Federation on Climate Issues, spoke about how the conference was held and the success of the Russian delegation. According to him, discussions often went beyond the framework of the Paris Agreement, and the main struggle was over coal and hydrocarbons.
🔹 James Reynolds, head of delegation for the International Committee of the Red Cross in Mali, shared his experience of working in one of the most problematic regions in terms of exposure to climate change. He pointed out that climate-related challenges have become more and more urgent for his organisation, and gave examples of measures taken by the Red Cross to counter these challenges.
🔹 Clive Hamilton, Professor of Public Ethics at Charles Sturt University in Canberra, gave a number of potential future scenarios entailing varying degrees of danger, explaining that the nature of the situation that plays out depends on how much it’s possible to reduce emissions and at what level it will be possible to curb warming.
🔹 Alexey Kokorin, Director of the Climate and Energy Program of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) in Russia, summed up the overall results of COP26 in Glasgow. He explained the decision that each country should achieve a balance between emissions and absorption on its territory, as well as Russia’s strategy, which is characterised by a relatively small reduction in emissions, coupled with a large-scale increase in net absorption. According to the expert, achieving this will not be easy, but is quite possible in principle.
🔗 COP26: Tough Negotiations at Hard Times
#COP26 #ecology #climatechange
@valdai_club — The Valdai Discussion Club
On November 18, the Valdai Club hosted an expert discussion on the results of the United Nations Climate Change Conference, more commonly referred to as COP26, titled “From Paris to Glasgow: The Victory of Scepticism or Real Progress?”
The participants discussed the expectations that existed before the conference, its results, as well as more general problems in dealing with the changing crisis. The discussion was moderated by Oleg Barabanov, Programme Director of the Valdai Discussion Club.
🔹 Ruslan Edelgeriev, Special Representative of the President of the Russian Federation on Climate Issues, spoke about how the conference was held and the success of the Russian delegation. According to him, discussions often went beyond the framework of the Paris Agreement, and the main struggle was over coal and hydrocarbons.
🔹 James Reynolds, head of delegation for the International Committee of the Red Cross in Mali, shared his experience of working in one of the most problematic regions in terms of exposure to climate change. He pointed out that climate-related challenges have become more and more urgent for his organisation, and gave examples of measures taken by the Red Cross to counter these challenges.
🔹 Clive Hamilton, Professor of Public Ethics at Charles Sturt University in Canberra, gave a number of potential future scenarios entailing varying degrees of danger, explaining that the nature of the situation that plays out depends on how much it’s possible to reduce emissions and at what level it will be possible to curb warming.
🔹 Alexey Kokorin, Director of the Climate and Energy Program of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) in Russia, summed up the overall results of COP26 in Glasgow. He explained the decision that each country should achieve a balance between emissions and absorption on its territory, as well as Russia’s strategy, which is characterised by a relatively small reduction in emissions, coupled with a large-scale increase in net absorption. According to the expert, achieving this will not be easy, but is quite possible in principle.
🔗 COP26: Tough Negotiations at Hard Times
#COP26 #ecology #climatechange
@valdai_club — The Valdai Discussion Club
Valdai Club
COP26: Tough Negotiations at Hard Times
On November 18, the Valdai Club hosted an expert discussion on the results of the United Nations Climate Change Conference, more commonly referred to as COP26, titled “From Paris to Glasgow: The Victory of Scepticism or Real Progress?”
🌳 What does a “just transition” mean in daily political practice?
You cannot want clean energy and at the same time reject mining. Or to put it another way, you can reject mining, but at the same time you have to be willing to give up available energy, as well as mobile phones, laptops, cars, trains and planes.
It's a ripping choice that most probably will not be made, writes Valdai Club expert Francine Mestrum.
🔗 How Just a Just Transition Can Be?
#Norms_and_Values #ecology #greenworld
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You cannot want clean energy and at the same time reject mining. Or to put it another way, you can reject mining, but at the same time you have to be willing to give up available energy, as well as mobile phones, laptops, cars, trains and planes.
It's a ripping choice that most probably will not be made, writes Valdai Club expert Francine Mestrum.
🔗 How Just a Just Transition Can Be?
#Norms_and_Values #ecology #greenworld
@valdai_club — The Valdai Discussion Club
♻️🌐 Growth-fetishism rules the roost in large parts of the developing world despite commitments of many to reach “net-zero” emissions by their own stipulated timelines.
A conflict arises here, as it is universally acknowledged that global warming and climate change are the results of humanity’s unbridled penchant for economic growth without accounting for the “costs of growth”. Again, most of the developing world climate commitments hinge upon an energy transition from fossil fuel sources to renewable energy sources!
Large parts of the global south, led by the BRICS nations, still perceive that a mere energy transition will resolve the problems of climate change. Therefore, they continue with unbridled changes in land-use, destroying the ecosystem in order to meet infrastructure needs.
Amid this unbridled penchant for economic growth and urbanisation, there hardly remains the acknowledgement that forest and coastal ecosystems are carbon sinks, whose roles in stocking carbon and annual carbon sequestration cannot be substituted via a mere energy transition.
Multilateralism can be helpful when dealing with an overarching and uniform delineation of the “Green Agenda”, the developmental needs and nuances of the conservation-development-livelihood dynamics of various parts of the developing and underdeveloped world are acknowledged.
Otherwise, multilateralism will only cater to the needs of the rich, and will be inimical to distributive justice at the global scale, writes Nilanjan Ghosh, Director of the Observer Research Foundation.
🔗 The Fate of the ‘Green Agenda’: Does Multilateralism Have a Future?
#Valdai_WorldEconomy #multilateralism #ecology
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A conflict arises here, as it is universally acknowledged that global warming and climate change are the results of humanity’s unbridled penchant for economic growth without accounting for the “costs of growth”. Again, most of the developing world climate commitments hinge upon an energy transition from fossil fuel sources to renewable energy sources!
Large parts of the global south, led by the BRICS nations, still perceive that a mere energy transition will resolve the problems of climate change. Therefore, they continue with unbridled changes in land-use, destroying the ecosystem in order to meet infrastructure needs.
Amid this unbridled penchant for economic growth and urbanisation, there hardly remains the acknowledgement that forest and coastal ecosystems are carbon sinks, whose roles in stocking carbon and annual carbon sequestration cannot be substituted via a mere energy transition.
Multilateralism can be helpful when dealing with an overarching and uniform delineation of the “Green Agenda”, the developmental needs and nuances of the conservation-development-livelihood dynamics of various parts of the developing and underdeveloped world are acknowledged.
Otherwise, multilateralism will only cater to the needs of the rich, and will be inimical to distributive justice at the global scale, writes Nilanjan Ghosh, Director of the Observer Research Foundation.
🔗 The Fate of the ‘Green Agenda’: Does Multilateralism Have a Future?
#Valdai_WorldEconomy #multilateralism #ecology
@valdai_club — The Valdai Discussion Club
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The Fate of the ‘Green Agenda’: Does Multilateralism Have a Future?
The Green Agenda has different connotations in different parts of the world. This further leads to a huge divergence in the delineation of what constitutes a green recovery from the pandemic. Multilateralism can be helpful when dealing with an overarching…
🗑️ On average, each person wastes 79 kg of food annually. This is the equivalent of 1.3 meals every day for everyone in the world impacted by hunger.
We prepared an infographic on the problem of food waste increasing throughout the world. Find the high-res infographic on our website.
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We prepared an infographic on the problem of food waste increasing throughout the world. Find the high-res infographic on our website.
#valdai_infogaphics #ecology #waste
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