Saudi Arabia is a signatory to the 2015 Paris Agreement. It has updated its nationally determined contributions commitment to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 278 Mt of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2 eq) by 2030. In the lead-up to COP 26 and joining the global efforts, under the umbrella program of the Saudi Green Initiative, Saudi Arabia announced its pledge to achieve net zero emissions by 2060.
Associate Puneet is an Associate in the Climate and Sustainability program. Currently, he is working on scenario analysis and deep decarbonization… Puneet is an Associate in the Climate and Sustainability program. Currently, he is working on scenario analysis and deep decarbonization pathways under the Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Partnership (CAMP) project at KAPSARC. Before joining KAPSARC, he worked with Council on Energy, Environment and Water in India where he co-developed the tailored version of Global Change Analysis Model for India (GCAM-India). Prior to CEEW, he has worked with Brookings Institution (India Center) where he co-edited an anthology on the coal sector in India. Across the 18 chapters, drawing from leading experts in the field, the book examines all aspects of coal’s future in India. He has a rich portfolio of published papers, policy briefs and reports. As an independent scholar, he has been writing for the G20, and leading national newspapers. Puneet holds a Master of Technology in renewable energy from TERI University, New Delhi.
Expertise
- Integrated Assessment Modelling
- Climate Change Mitigation
- Coal Transitions and Transport Economics
Publications See all Puneet Kamboj’s publications
Achieving Net-Zero GHG Emissions of Saudi Arabia by 2060: The Transformation of the Building Sector
Saudi Arabia is a signatory to the 2015 Paris Agreement. It has updated its nationally…
25th March 2024Saudi Arabia Net-Zero GHG Emissions by 2060: Transformation of the Transport Sector
Saudi Arabia is a signatory to the 2015 Paris Agreement. It has updated its nationally…
22nd January 2024