Participation modes and diplomacy of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries towards the global sustainability agenda. Issue 5 (4th July 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Al-Saidi, Mohammad; Zaidan, Esmat; Hammad, Suzanne
• Is Part Of: Development in practice. Volume 29:Issue 5(2019)
• Page Start: 545
• Page End: 558
• Publication Date: 2019-07-04
• Subjects: Environment (built and natural) -- Governance and public policy -- Globalisation (inc trade -- private sector) -- Arab States; Technical assistance -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Economic assistance -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Developing countries -- Economic conditions -- Periodicals; 338.91091724
• DOI: 10.1080/09614524.2019.1597017
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0961-4524

Abstract

ABSTRACT: After decades of reluctance, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are now more engaged within the global sustainability agenda. Though they historically sought to coordinate strategies, differences in environmental diplomacy and participation modes currently exist. This article examines these differences and links diplomacy to political and economic considerations during different eras. It maps positions, activism in multilateral agreements, and investigates recent changes in light of increased domestic pressures and the rise of formalised national visions. The increased global environmental engagement of GCC countries can yield better outcomes, but environmental pillars do not feature highly in their current visions.