Governments fail to agree timeline for climate science reports in fraught IPCC talks
Saudi, India and China led opposition against a proposal to link the IPCC’s assessment cycle with the global stocktake, sources told Climate Home.
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Saudi Arabia, Russia urge World Bank to keep funding fossil fuels
Major oil and gas producers hit back at World Bank reforms that aim to channel more money into clean energy
Saudi Arabia, Russia push for more World Bank money into carbon capture
At a meeting discussing the World Bank’s stronger focus on climate, Russia has also urged the lender to extend its support for gas projects.
Battle lines drawn in talks on new plastics treaty
US and Saudi Arabia want a bottom-up deal focused on recycling, while a “high ambition coalition” wants top-down curbs on plastic production
Saudi Arabia’s senior negotiator Ayman Shasly steps back from climate talks
Chair of the Arab group for a decade, Shasly is absent from interim climate talks in Bonn and is being replaced by Albara Tawfiq
Saudi Arabia dilutes fossil fuel phase out language with techno fixes in IPCC report
The Kingdom pushed for a stronger emphasis on carbon capture and storage as a climate solution that keeps the oil industry alive longer
Saudi energy minister touts pink hydrogen made by “emancipated young ladies”
Saudi Arabia wants to become a leading exporter of hydrogen from both clean and dirty sources as part of an economic diversification plan
Saudi Arabia blocks action on super-polluting HFCs
NEWS: A deal to phase out potent greenhouse gases used for air conditioning and fridges is within reach but Saudi Arabia is concerned substitutes will not work
Could the Middle East face further unrest without a green revolution?
NEWS: Gulf Research Center expert tells RTCC social injustice linked to fossil fuel heavy economy is driving regional anger
Saudi Arabia Oil Company to increase solar investments
NEWS: World’s largest oil company is seeking to create more solar capacity, which could shift renewables policy
Saudi efforts to weaken IPCC report in Stockholm exposed
Leading oil producer tried to dilute scientific conclusions during Stockholm meeting, questioning link between CO2 and warming
Saudi Arabia ‘committed’ to green revolution
Country has laid plans to procure 54GW of renewable energy by 2032 with an investment of US$109 billion from the government
Saudi Prince says oil markets are ‘in decline’
Billionaire Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal writes open letter to oil minister saying production is “in a clear and continuous decline”
Saudi Arabia to invest $109 billion in renewables by 2032
Morning summary: Saudi Arabia is looking to generate two thirds of its electricity supply from solar and wind in the next 20 years
Saudi Arabia isolated as UN climate talks make progress
Oil producer’s objections to climate deal ignored as nations line up to back low carbon growth
Saudi Arabia blocks climate change from UN poverty goals
Group of oil producing nations looks to keep clean energy targets out of new sustainable development poverty framework
Saudi Arabia completes largest solar power plant
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Masdar sustainability chief says Middle East at green energy “tipping point”
Nawal Al-Hosany tells RTCC the Gulf region’s huge oil and gas reserves hide an even greater interest in renewable and energy efficiency investment
Figueres: Efforts on climate change still fall short of 2°C target
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Greg Barker: COP18 climate talks can boost Saudi green ambitions
UK energy and climate change minister says UN climate talks in Qatar offer a unique opportunity to encourage major oil and gas producing states to embrace green agenda
Saudi Arabia: Protection of environment key to development
Speaking at the third G20 Speakers’ Meeting, key government official enforces the country’s commitment to stable energy markets and environmental protections as key to sustainable development.