Bahrain unveils National Energy Strategy to achieve net zero emissions by 2060

Bahrain unveils National Energy Strategy to achieve net zero emissions by 2060

Bahrain unveiled its National Energy Strategy: a clear, credible, and responsible pathway to reaching the climate targets the Kingdom pledged to achieve at COP26, namely a 30 percent reduction in emissions by 2035 on the road to net-zero emissions by 2060. The Strategy is rooted in the twin objectives of decarbonising Bahrain’s economy while ensuring reliable and affordable access to the energy the Kingdom needs to sustain and, indeed, accelerate its growth. It is one of 6 priority sector strategies that stem from the Kingdom’s forward-looking Economic Recovery Plan.Recognising that there are many ways to approach decarbonisation, with some countries focusing on a regulatory approach and others focusing on industry-led initiatives, the Kingdom leveraged its small country advantage to opt for a partnership model. The Strategy is the product of genuine collaboration between government and industry.This comes in an effort to harness the latter’s expertise and know-how to build a comprehensive, cross-sectoral plan that takes full advantage of synergies and opportunities to scale.Government and industry are taking a coordinated approach to future planning on skills requirements, infrastructure and other issues that will require cooperation. The Strategy relies on three levers: optimising energy demand to reduce energy intensity and