Measuring and monitoring greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are crucial to address climate change and fulfill Paris Agreement objectives. This paper explores the potential of satellite technology in measuring and tracking CH4, CO2, and N2O emissions in Saudi Arabia, collaborating with environmental intelligence company Kayrros. The satellite estimates reveal significant disparities with other data providers, particularly in the oil and gas sector. The paper advocates for a combination of bottom-up and satellite methods to enhance comprehensiveness, transparency, accuracy, and timeliness in emission measurements. The study provides policy recommendations for Saudi Arabia, demonstrating how satellite technology can detect super-emitting events and offering solutions for regulatory action. Finally, it discusses limitations and calls for further investment in satellite technology to refine GHG emission estimates for better global climate action.
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Anwar is an energy and environmental economist with an engineering background and over a decade of research and advisory experience…
Anwar is an energy and environmental economist with an engineering background and over a decade of research and advisory experience around the areas of energy demand, greenhouse gas emissions, energy price reform, and carbon pricing. He currently leads multiple cross-functional teams on key projects tackling these areas, with a proven track record of publishing high-impact papers, providing consulting services to policymakers, and building the capabilities of talent within the organization. Anwar’s research has been published in leading energy and environmental journals and has been picked up by leading news media. Anwar also has experience transforming organizations, having been a member of task forces responsible for refreshing organizational strategy and building human capital. Anwar is currently wrapping up a Ph.D. from UCL in Sustainable Resources (sub-specialization in Economics). He holds an M.Sc. from KAUST in Electrical Engineering and a B.Eng. from the University of Liverpool in Electronics and Communication Engineering.
Expertise
- Energy price reform; Energy demand; Measuring GHG emissions; Carbon pricing; Carbon markets
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Projecting Saudi Arabia’s CO2 Dynamic Baselines to 2060: A Multivariate Approach
Measuring and monitoring greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are crucial to address climate change and fulfill…
12th June 2024![Satellite-Assisted Methane Emissions Intensity from Saudi Oil and Gas Production in 2023](https://wscdn-01.kapsarc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/pdf-230696-page-1.jpg)
Satellite-Assisted Methane Emissions Intensity from Saudi Oil and Gas Production in 2023
Measuring and monitoring greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are crucial to address climate change and fulfill…
28th April 2024