KUWAIT: The Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Science (KFAS) hosted a workshop on January 21 aimed at shaping a carbon policy framework tailored to Kuwait’s economic and institutional context, officials said. The event was organized in collaboration with the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research and featured international participation from Japan.
The workshop brought together leading researchers and experts from Japan, representatives from the Japanese Embassy, Japan External Trade Organization, Mitsubishi Research Institute and Mitsubishi Corporation. Kuwaiti participants included officials from the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation, the Environment Public Authority, the Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy and the UN Development Programme. KFAS said the gathering emphasized knowledge exchange and coordination in advancing Kuwait’s climate policy.
Discussions focused on Kuwait’s progress toward its Vision 2035 goals, the implementation of its nationally determined contribution (NDC) under the Paris Agreement and ambitions to achieve net-zero emissions. Organizers stressed the importance of moving from high-level commitments to practical, implementable policy tools that support a low-carbon transition.
KFAS noted the workshop marks the first step in a multi-phase process to align stakeholders and translate climate ambitions into actionable policies. Outcomes include a white paper summarizing discussions and a proposed roadmap for developing a national carbon policy mechanism designed specifically for Kuwait’s context.
