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Part I - Introduction

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2025

Edited by
Wael A. Samad ,
Ahmed Badran  and
Elie Azar
Wael A. Samad
Affiliation:
Rochester Institute of Technology – Dubai
Ahmed Badran
Affiliation:
University of Qatar
Elie Azar
Affiliation:
Carleton University
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Carbon Neutrality in the Gulf
Between Well-intentioned Pledges and the Harsh Reality
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Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2025

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  • Introduction
  • Edited by Wael A. Samad, Rochester Institute of Technology – Dubai, Ahmed Badran, University of Qatar, Elie Azar, Carleton University
  • Book: Carbon Neutrality in the Gulf
  • Online publication: 02 January 2025
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009471527.001
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  • Introduction
  • Edited by Wael A. Samad, Rochester Institute of Technology – Dubai, Ahmed Badran, University of Qatar, Elie Azar, Carleton University
  • Book: Carbon Neutrality in the Gulf
  • Online publication: 02 January 2025
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009471527.001
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  • Introduction
  • Edited by Wael A. Samad, Rochester Institute of Technology – Dubai, Ahmed Badran, University of Qatar, Elie Azar, Carleton University
  • Book: Carbon Neutrality in the Gulf
  • Online publication: 02 January 2025
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009471527.001
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