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May 2025
34m 37s

Qatar’s Next Energy Chapter

Middle East Council on Global Affairs
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In this episode of MEnbar, host Marc Owen Jones is joined by Justin Dargin, a senior visiting fellow at the Middle East Council on Global Affairs. They discuss his contribution to the dossier, “Carbon Emissions Reduction Strategies for Qatar,” focusing on his chapter titled “LNG Giant and Solar Dreams: Qatar’s Next Energy Chapter.” Dargin explores Qatar’s strategic approach to energy and climate diplomacy, highlighting its efforts to expand LNG exports to East Asia while reducing carbon intensity across its energy sector. He also delves into Qatar’s sector-specific decarbonization strategy, its efforts to build climate partnerships with the Global South, and its broader approach to maintaining economic growth in a changing global energy landscape by promoting cleaner LNG and investing in renewable energy development.

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