Browsing Research Units by Subject "sustainability"
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Achieving Green Building in Qatar through Legal and Fiscal Tools
( Canadian Center of Science and Education (CCSE) , 2019 , Article)This article considers how the advancement of green building can provide multiple dividends in Qatar by enabling reduced resource consumption and producing less waste. LEED® certified “green” buildings consume between 10% ... -
The Adoption of Electric Vehicles in Qatar Can Contribute to Net Carbon Emission Reduction but Requires Strong Government Incentives
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2021 , Article)Electric mobility is at the forefront of innovation. Cutting down greenhouse gases when low-carbon electricity sources are maintained has answered the concerns of skeptics when switching to electric mobility. This paper ... -
Beyond the pledges: reflections on sustainability transitions in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region
( Routledge , 2019 , Article)The adoption of the SDGs is a step, not a success. (James 2015) On 1 January 2016, 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) paving the way towards the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development became effective, after being ... -
Bridging a gulf between environmental attitudes and behavior: Assessment of motivating factors for the youth in Qatar
( HBKU Press , 2016 , Conference Paper)To this day, there is a dearth of published research on environmental awareness, attitudes and behaviour in the Arabian Gulf, and there is no systematic data regarding the value people place on the environment. Understanding ... -
Determinants of fish consumption in the state of Qatar: Post blockade
( Academic Journal , 2020 , Article)This study used a count data model to analyse the factors that affect fish consumption in Qatar after the blockade; aiming for effective evaluation, formulation and implementation, of policies for the fishery sector. To ... -
The Dynamics of Phytoremediation of Heavy Metals: Recent Progress and Future Perspective
( Wiley , 2023 , Book chapter)The gradually accelerating and intensive pollution of biosphere with toxic elements has threatened the living beings. This phenomenon seems to be inexorable and unacceptable for the sustainable development, moreover the ... -
Ecosystem infrastructure for sustainability: Revaluating nature through community-based water and land policies in Brazil
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Exploring the Social, Economic and Environmental Footprint of Food Consumption: A Supply Chain-linked Sustainability Assessment
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2019 , Conference Paper)This research is the first empirical analysis on the macro-level social, economic and environmental impacts of food consumption categories in the United States of America. Current study assessed the direct and supply ... -
Frugal innovation: Antecedents, mediators, and consequences
( John Wiley & Sons Ltd. , 2022 , Article)Frugal innovation (FI) describes a phenomenon whereby solutions are developed to serve low-income customers, mainly in developing countries, with affordable products and services that help address pressing social and ... -
How Can Collaborative Circular Economy Practices in Modular Construction Help Fédération Internationale de Football Association World Cup Qatar 2022 to Achieve Its Quest for Sustainable Development and Ecological Systems?
( Frontiers , 2021 , Article)Embarking on the World Cup journey with circular collaborative strategies can positively impact the environment and socioeconomic outcomes to prosper development at the center of sustainability. World Cup mega-events are ... -
Opportunities, challenges and trade-offs with decreasing avoidable food waste in the UK
( SAGE Publications , 2021 , Article)The Author(s) 2021. Around 6 million tonnes of edible food are being wasted (post-farm gate) in the UK each year. This fraction of edible wasted food is known as avoidable food waste. In a circular economy food is a valuable ... -
Qatar’s vision of global problems, challenges and solutions
( QScience - Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press , 2016 , Conference Paper)Since Qatar first signed the Biodiversity Convention in Rio in 1992, Qatar has been a strong advocate with keen interest in sustainability and the preservation of its biodiversity noting that advancement in industry should ... -
Socioeconomic Drivers of Fish Consumption in Qatar
( MDPI , 2022 , Article)The demand and supply gap in local fish production provides opportunities for investment in fish production and processing that are non-artisanal. Accordingly, this paper uses the Qatar Semi-Annual Survey, a nationally ... -
Transforming Challenges into Opportunities for Qatar’s Food Industry: Self-Sufficiency, Sustainability, and Global Food Trade Diversification
( MDPI , 2023 , Article)Food trade restrictions pose a serious risk for countries that are heavily reliant on food imports, potentially leading to food crises, inequality, and geopolitical conflicts on a global scale. However, such restrictions ... -
Treatment of petroleum industry wastewater: current practices and perspectives
( Elsevier , 2022 , Book chapter)Petroleum industry is one of the major contributors to water pollution globally. The industry can discharge different types of pollutants that can be carcinogenic, phytotoxic, and genotoxic. The nature of these pollutants ... -
Uncovering responses of zooplankton community to CO2 acidification in Qatar coastal waters
( Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press , 2016 , Conference Paper)The combustion of fossil fuels is pushing atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2) to unprecedented levels. This rapid increase in atmospheric CO2 is causing global changes, with noticeable increases in temperature, ...