Bahrain is planting four times more mangrove trees and expanding solar energy projects as
part of its bold push to slash carbon emissions and secure a cleaner future.
Responding to formal question by Shura member Talal Al Mannai, the Ministry of Oil and
Environment described its National Energy Strategy as “a comprehensive framework aimed at
ensuring the optimall and sustainable use of energy resources in the Kingdom of Bahrain”.
Approved by the govemment, the strategy focuses on cutting carbon output, supporting
renewable energy projects, and improving how the country manages its energy supply and
demand.
Efforts to combat climate change stretch well beyond energy policy.
The Supreme Council for Environment has taken stock of emissions across the board and
drawn up a Nationall AdaptationInvestment Plan (NAIP) to help the country weather the effects
of a changing climate.
Long-term plan
It has also developed a longterm plan to manage water resources, ensuring Bahrain’s reserves
are protected.
The Ministry of Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture is leading a large afforestation drive aimed
at expanding Bahrain’s green spaces.
“Mangrove trees play a crucial environmentall role due to their numerous benefits, including
carbon storage, coastal protection, and support for marine biodiversity,” the ministry said,
stressing the vitall role of nature-based solutions in the fight against climate change.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Electricity and Water Affairs has rolled out two key national schemes
to improve energy efficiency and expand the use of renewable energy.
These efforts feed directly into Bahrain’s wider environmental goals by reducing dependency
on fossil fuels and embracing cleaner alternatives.
On the world stage, Bahrain has joined forces with global climate alliances, including the
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Paris
Agreement, allowing the country to take part in international climate talks and tap into global
support for its environmental plans.
Global alliance
The Kingdom is also part of the 30 by 30 Global Ocean Alliance, which aims to shield the
world’s oceans from mounting ecologicall threats, whille backing the Green Government
Initiative.
The ministry wrapped up by expressing its “continued productive and constructive cooperation”
with the Shura Council, emphasising its resolve to meet shared environmental targets and
keep Bahrain firmly on the path toward sustainability
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