Overall Objective
GGGI aims to support the State of Qatar in achieving the objectives of the Qatar National Vision 2030 (QNV), which puts emphasis on economic diversification and balanced social, economic, and environmental development with strong link to human development. To achieve these objectives, the government recognizes the importance of climate change adaptation and mitigation for pollution prevention, human and environmental health, and environmental sustainability as areas of strategic importance.
To support the implementation of the QNV, the State of Qatar has unveiled the National Environment and Climate Change Strategy (QNE), the National Climate Change Action Plan 2030 (NCCAP), and the revised Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC). The QNE identifies greenhouse gas emissions and air quality, biodiversity, water, circular economy and waste management, and land use as key priority areas with corresponding goals and initiatives. The NCCAP consolidates Qatar’s climate actions, covering both mitigation and adaptation, under a cohesive framework. Furthermore, Qatar’s revised NDC sets a 25% emissions reduction by 2030 while emphasizing economic diversification with mitigation and adaptation co-benefits. Against this backdrop, GGGI is pursuing its cooperation program with the State of Qatar to directly support these objectives and priorities.
Strategic Outcome Targets
| SO1 - Reduced GHG emissions | Target setting in progress |
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| SO3 - Increased access to sustainable services | Target setting in progress |
| SO4 - Improved air quality | Target setting in progress |
| SO6 - Enhanced adaptation to climate change | Target setting in progress |
Themes
Contact
Resource Partner
Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC), the State of Qatar
Context
Qatar is a small Arabian Gulf nation with an arid desert climate and a population of 2.8 million (of which ~13% are citizens). It is a hydrocarbon-based economy focused on natural gas production contributing to around 85% of export earnings and 60% of GDP. As a low-lying coastal peninsula in vast desert landscapes, Qatar is highly vulnerable to sea level rise, heat stress, sandstorms, and extreme events – leading to water scarcity, food insecurity, heat-related illnesses, damage to coastal infrastructure, and degradation of biodiversity. As the Middle East is warming at twice the global average, more adverse impacts are expected to occur in the future, thus stressing the urgency to reinforce climate change adaptation. Furthermore, Qatar’s high GHG emissions per capita – driven by its rapid economic growth, increasing population, and unsustainable consumption patterns – has led to worsening air quality, excessive waste, urban heat island effect, and energy inefficiency.
To promote green growth and climate resilience in Qatar, the GGGI Qatar Office began its operations in January 2022, after a successful scoping phase initiated in 2019. During the scoping phase, GGGI delivered advisory outputs including a national MRV roadmap and related capacity development, a green growth potential assessment of Qatar, and technical training on climate diplomacy. Despite COVID-19’s impact on in-person engagements in Doha, GGGI continued providing ad-hoc advisory support to the Qatar government remotely during 2020-2021. This continued engagement led to the conclusion of several agreements including an MoU and four earmarked project agreements with the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) for the implementation of climate resilience and green recovery projects in West African, Caribbean, and Pacific Member countries of GGGI; and the ratification of a Host Country Agreement in April 2021, bringing legal status to GGGI’s office in Doha. In October 2021, GGGI concluded a multi-year earmarked funding agreement with the State of Qatar, now represented by the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC), to support its activities in Qatar. GGGI Qatar Program is hosted within the MoECC premises in West Bay, Doha and the Program collaborates with diverse stakeholders within and beyond Qatar to deliver its activities.
News
News • October 18, 2022
MOECC and GGGI Qatar Organize Capacity Building Workshop on Development of National Measurement, Reporting and Verification (MRV) systems
On October 11 and 12, the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC) and the Qatar office of the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) of the state of Qatar organized a two-day workshop in Doha on “Development of National Measurement, Reporting and Verification (MRV) Systems and Greenhouse Gas Inventory” to train Qatari public officials on […]
News • October 11, 2022
Qatar Ministry of Environment and Climate Change unveils Multi-year Cooperation Program on Green Growth with GGGI
On September 4, the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) jointly held a high-level event with the theme, “Qatar’s Climate Leadership and Road to COP27” under the patronage of HE Minister of Environment and Climate Change Sheikh Dr. Faleh bin Nasser bin Ahmed bin Ali Al-Thani. The […]
News • October 11, 2022
Two-day Capacity building workshop for Qatari public officials on Climate Diplomacy
On Aug 24 and 25, the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and the Qatar Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC) organized a two-day workshop on “Climate Change and Road to COP27” to train public officials on fundamentals of climate change, net-zero economy, and international climate regime. The 2nd day of the workshop also covered […]
News • October 12, 2021
GGGI and Qatar MME sign an MoU and funding agreement to promote climate resilience and green growth in Qatar
October 12, 2021; Seoul, Republic of Korea – The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and the Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME) of the State of Qatar have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to formalize their joint cooperation to promote climate resiliency and green growth in the State of Qatar. The MoU was signed […]
News • July 20, 2021
Qatar Fund for Development and Global Green Growth Institute hosted a virtual event on the sidelines of the 2021 High-level Political Forum
Under the theme Building back better to realize the SDGs in LDCs: Accelerating action to achieve inclusive, sustainable, resilient recovery – approaches on the road to the LDC5 On July 14, Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), co-hosted a virtual event on the sidelines of the 2021 High-level Political […]
News • July 9, 2021
[Virtual Event] Building Back Better to Realize the SDGs in LDCs: Accelerating Action to Achieve Inclusive, Sustainable, Resilient Recovery – Approaches on the Road to the LDC5 Conference in Doha
• Date: July 14, 2021 (Wednesday) • Time: 2:30 pm (Doha); 8:30 pm (Seoul); 11:30 am (Dakar, Abidjan); 1:30 pm (Geneva); 5:30 pm (Dhaka) • Location: Virtual • Learn more here • Register here The virtual event is a side event of High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development. This event will serve as an opportunity […]
News • December 14, 2020
QFFD and GGGI conclude agreements on four projects to support climate resilience and COVID19 recovery in the Pacific, Eastern Caribbean, and West African regions
Doha, State of Qatar / Seoul, Republic of Korea (December 10, 2020) Building on a global MoU signed earlier this year, QFFD and GGGI concluded a 3-year agreement totaling USD 9.85 million to support four projects: Eastern Caribbean Green Entrepreneurship Initiative, Pacific Green Entrepreneur Network, Climate Smart Agriculture for Kiribati, and Solar-Powered Irrigation for Climate-Smart […]
News • October 23, 2020
QFFD and GGGI sign an agreement to support climate resilience and sustainable development in SIDS and LDCs
October 22, 2020, Doha, State of Qatar / Seoul, Republic of Korea – On October 22, the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work together to support Small Island Development States (SIDS) and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) achieve climate resilience and green growth in line with UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Climate Agreement. The […]
News • August 13, 2020
The State of Qatar and the Global Green Growth Institute signs a Host Country Agreement to strengthen collaboration
August 12, 2020; SEOUL, Republic of Korea / DOHA, State of Qatar – On August 12, the State of Qatar and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) signed a Host Country Agreement (HCA) to officially open a country office in Doha and strengthen mutual cooperation. Due to COVID-19 health and safety protocols, the signing ceremony […]
News • September 6, 2019
Qatar MME and GGGI conduct MRV capacity development and stakeholder consultation workshop in Doha, Qatar
September 4, Doha: The Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME), State of Qatar and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) organised a capacity development and stakeholder consultation workshop to support the development of a Qatar national Measurement, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) system. A national MRV system is central to meeting the requirements of an […]
News • April 30, 2019
GGGI conducts a Consultation Workshop for Green Growth Potential Analysis of Qatar in Doha
On April 30, the Qatar Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME) and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) organized a consultation workshop on Green Growth Potential Assessment (GGPA) of Qatar in Doha. GGPA is a diagnostic tool that combines data analysis and stakeholder consultation to identify green growth opportunities in a country. After the presentation […]
News • January 13, 2019
GGGI supports the State of Qatar to realize the Qatar National Vision
Doha, January 13 – The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) will be working together with and supporting the State of Qatar in realizing the Qatar National Vision (QNV) 2030, particularly contributing to the implementation of the QNV pillars. GGGI will support the country’s vision to create a diversified competitive economy and achieve a harmonious balance […]
Projects
QA09
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QA09 – Capacity Building and International Cooperation
| Start Date | Q1 01 January 2022 |
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| Actual Budget (USD) | 0 |
| Status | Active |
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QA08
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QA08 – Promotion of Circular Economy
| Start Date | Q1 01 January 2022 |
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| Actual Budget (USD) | 0 |
| Status | Active |
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QA07
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QA07 – Development of Measurement, Reporting and Verification (MRV) System
| Start Date | Q1 01 January 2022 |
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| Actual Budget (USD) | 0 |
| Status | Active |
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QA06
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QA06 – Support to National Adaptation Planning
| Start Date | Q1 01 January 2022 |
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| Actual Budget (USD) | 0 |
| Status | Active |
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QA05
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QA05 – Qatar Green Growth Pathway Development
| Start Date | Q1 01 January 2022 |
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| Actual Budget (USD) | 0 |
| Status | Active |
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Thematic Areas
Countries
Project Reference Profiles – Qatar(QA1) Qatar Green Growth Program—Scoping
| Start Date | Q1 Jan 2019 |
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| Funding Source | |
| Actual Budget (USD) | 359,701 |
| Status | Complete |
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