Kuwait Advances Environmental Sustainability Through National Strategy

Kuwait is advancing environmental sustainability as a national development priority, aligning its efforts with Kuwait Vision 2035 and a broader transition toward a green economy. The government has expanded environmental policies, renewable energy projects and sustainable practices, with the Cabinet following a national long-term roadmap for low-carbon development.

Kuwait's Low Carbon Strategy 2050, launched by the Environment Public Authority (EPA) in November 2023, supports the country's climate commitments, with Kuwait targeting carbon neutrality by 2060. The country is also diversifying its energy sources through renewable energy, greater reliance on natural gas, and energy recovery from waste.

Renewable Energy Projects

Renewable energy projects are being developed through three tracks: long-term projects such as Shagaya, short-term projects including Abdali, and smaller projects required under the Energy Conservation Code. The Shagaya project, implemented through the Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects, comprises two phases with a combined capacity of 1,100 megawatts and 500 megawatts respectively. Kuwait is targeting a 50 percent share of renewable energy by 2050, while the Energy Conservation Code requires facilities to generate renewable energy equivalent to 10 percent of their electricity needs.

Minister of State for Development and Sustainability Dr. Reem Al-Fulaij told Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) that Kuwait is establishing an integrated institutional approach linking sustainability policies with measurable programs, governance, risk management and data. She said the Cabinet approved in 2026 the Government Environmental Sustainability Reporting System, described as the first unified government framework for measuring environmental performance through 14 national indicators, aimed at building a national database and supporting monitoring of government initiatives. Al-Fulaij added that the National Environmental Risk Register had identified eight major environmental risks facing the country.