Climate change: The game changer in the Gulf Cooperation Council Region. (September 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Al-Maamary, Hilal M.S.; Kazem, Hussein A.; Chaichan, Miqdam T.
• Is Part Of: Renewable & sustainable energy reviews. Volume 76(2017)
• Page Start: 555
• Page End: 576
• Publication Date: 2017-09
• Subjects: Climate change -- Renewable energy -- Water -- Gulf Cooperation Council -- CO2 emission; Renewable energy sources -- Periodicals; Power resources -- Periodicals; Énergies renouvelables -- Périodiques; Ressources énergétiques -- Périodiques; 333.794
• DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2017.03.048
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1364-0321

Abstract

Abstract: The GCC experience is the only successful Arab experience at the level of regional cooperation in the Arab region. This success can only be enshrined by the Council's ability to continue. Also, these countries succeeded in promoting a rapprochement between their States and the Arab region and its surroundings. The three wars in the area posed significant challenges to the Gulf Cooperation Council. Arabian Gulf authorities have sensed the need to develop a strategic partnership focus on the defense and the sustainability of the GCC countries, and their well-being. Climate change has sparked a war; all the wealth and luxury enjoyed by the people of the Gulf States will be affected by climate change. The impact of climate change appears in many forms, including an increase in the average ambient temperature in the region with severe decrease in precipitation. The area climate is rapidly changing because of human activities from year to year and decade to decade. The Arabian Gulf region is interested in climate change on several levels, and there is a growing awareness in the area. The potential for climate change is affecting many sectors and systems, like distilled water processing, food security, renewable energies and public health. This paper will discuss these issues in this paper. The information presented in this article aims to give a review and discussion of the effect of climate change in the GCC to the researchers; decision makers, politicians, and engineers.