Doha: A new open-access landmark collection on environmental policy in the Gulf region and beyond, titled Sustainable Qatar - Social, Political and Environmental Perspectives, traces Qatar’s sustainability journey in its broad political, environmental, and human dimensions.
Published by Springer Singapore, the book was researched and edited by Dr. Logan Cochrane, Associate Professor at the College of Public Policy (CPP), Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), and Reem Al Hababi, PhD student in the Gulf Studies Program at Qatar University, and an alumna of the Master of Public Policy program at CPP, who both contribute several chapters.
Sustainable Qatar provides a topical overview of the unique conditions, significant sustainability issues, and policy challenges for Qatar. With a foreword by Minister of Environment and Climate Change H E Dr. Sheikh Faleh bin Nasser bin Ahmad Al Thani, the book brings together diverse perspectives from 39 authors.
It features insights from across the university’s colleges and Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute (QEERI).
Dr. Cochrane said: “Qatar National Vision recognises the need for social, economic, human, and environmental development that is balanced and holistic. Taking this imperative as a starting point, the book’s premise is that the transition to a sustainable Qatar requires engagement within and across these diverse areas. Our contributors integrate these interconnected issues and offer insights on policy options that can drive positive synergies across sectors and these four dimensions. This broad approach and the many diverse perspectives are among the book’s key contributions.”
