Review on Decarbonizing the Building Sector in Oil and Gas Countries: The Case of Qatar
Abstract
Climate change is a serious international issue, and nations must move to carbon reduction to mitigate
this problem. Therefore, Qatar is building strategies, towards energy transitions and decarbonization.
Whereas, energy transitions from hydrocarbons to renewable energy is challenging, since Qatar is a
gas producing country. Thus, decarbonization in energy-based countries is challenging, due to their
economic development dependence on fossil-fuel by exporting oil and gas, and generating energy
and electricity. However, most of the global carbon emissions are caused by buildings. Hence, the
challenge of energy demand reduction in buildings in hot climate regions such as Qatar, is due to
using air conditioning systems. Therefore, the research aims to investigate the decarbonization
strategies implemented in the building sector in oil and gas countries, where electricity bills are
subsidised by the government. In order to tailor decarbonization strategies for Qatar, according to the
country’s context and social status.
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