Bahrain, the Arabian Gulf’s smallest oil producer, aims to double renewable energy targets to achieve 20 per cent of the total energy mix by 2035, its Minister of Electricity and Water Affairs has said.“We are targeting net zero by 2060, 30 per cent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2035 … doubling renewable energy targets to achieve 20 per cent of the energy mix by 2035 and doubling the afforestation areas in Bahrain,” Yaser bin Ebrahim Humaidan told the World Utility Congress on Monday.Bahrain is among the GCC countries seeking to boost renewable energy production to reduce emissions and become net zero in the coming decades.Bahrain is making “progress” in several areas as it aims to achieve the net-zero target by 2060, Mr Humaidan said.“We have engaged with several of the large industrial emitters, and we have implemented a system of continuous emissions monitoring where we can monitor their emissions remotely, continuously and in real-time,” he said. "And that also enables us to have the ability to immediately detect any violations and take corrective action."Mr. Humaidan underscored the collaboration between the private and public sector to achieve net-zero targets and said, “both need to work together to build their efforts and amplify them together”. (ICE Doha)

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