Oman's 'Net Zero Centre' to Drive 2050 Neutrality Goals
Key Ideas
- Oman establishes a 'Net Zero Centre' to facilitate the achievement of zero neutrality by 2050.
- The centre will focus on developing strategies, monitoring project implementation, and providing technical support to advance net-zero initiatives.
- It will collaborate with various sectors, introduce international best practices and technologies, and oversee carbon, hydrogen, and low-carbon product certification processes.
Oman has announced the establishment of a 'Net Zero Centre' to bolster its efforts in attaining zero neutrality by 2050. The centre's primary objectives include developing updated strategies, monitoring the progress of zero neutrality projects, and offering technical assistance to both governmental and private entities. Minister of Energy and Minerals Salim Nasser Al Aufi highlighted the centre's pivotal role in accelerating the implementation of net-zero initiatives across sectors and supporting them in achieving their goals. Additionally, the centre will focus on adopting international best practices and technologies, fostering scientific research, promoting innovation, and enhancing national capabilities. Moreover, it will be responsible for managing carbon, hydrogen, and low-carbon product certification procedures, including reviewing applications and issuing certificates in collaboration with relevant authorities. Furthermore, the 'Net Zero Centre' will supervise the registration and approval of carbon certificate trading requests in accordance with international frameworks. This initiative signifies Oman's commitment to sustainability, energy efficiency, technology transfer, and advancing towards a carbon-neutral future.
Topics
Certification
Innovation
Sustainability
Energy Efficiency
Research
Government Support
Carbon Management
Technology Transfer
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