Renewable Capacity
7.7+GW
24.2% from last period
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E-SECTOR
Environment & Infrastructure
Climate action, net zero strategy, renewable energy, desalination, biodiversity, conservation, waste management, mega infrastructure, road safety, traffic congestion, sustainability strategies
Synthesized Dashboard — Key Metrics
Critical KPIs from Section 22 of the MD
Climate & Emissions KPIs
Net Zero Target Year
2050
Target: 2050
Climate Law
Federal Decree-Law No. 11 of 2024
Target: Effective May 2025
2030 Emissions Cap
—
Target: 206 MtCO2e
Per Capita CO2 (2024)
~20.1 tonnes
Target: Reducing
Per Capita GHG
~32 tonnes
Target: Reducing
Clean Energy Share (2024)
35%
Target: 30% by 2030
Climate Action Tracker Rating
Critically Insufficient
Target: 1.5C compatible
F-gas Inclusion in Net Zero
Excluded (~9% of emissions)
Target: Should be included
Energy Infrastructure KPIs
Total Renewable Capacity
On track
7.7+ GW
Tripling by 2031
Solar Park (MBR)
Phase 6/7 underway
3,460 MW operational
7,260 MW by 2029
Al Dhafra Solar
Operational (2023)
2 GW
—
Barakah Nuclear
Fully operational 2024
5,380 MWe (4 units)
—
Nuclear Generation (2024)
Exceeding targets
40 TWh (+25% YoY)
—
Masdar Global Portfolio
On track
65 GW
100 GW by 2030
Clean Energy Target
At 35% — ahead of target
35% (2024)
30% by 2030
Sentiment Distribution
Public sentiment on environmental issues
Water & Environment KPIs
Desalination Dependency
42%
Target: Reducing
Gulf Desalination Investment
$53.4B (since 2006)
Target: —
Protected Area Expansion
+177% (2013–2024)
Target: —
Nature Reserves
50 (from 23)
Target: —
Mangrove Cover Increase
+150% (37 years)
Target: 100M by 2030
Coral Colonies Restored
1M (since 2021)
Target: 4M+ by 2030
Marine Protection Stringency
Rank 1 (global)
Target: Maintain