Participation modes and diplomacy of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries towards the global sustainability agenda

Mohammad Al-Saidi; Esmat Zaidan; Suzanne Hammad

doi:10.1080/09614524.2019.1597017

Participation modes and diplomacy of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries towards the global sustainability agenda

Mohammad Al-Saidi^*, Esmat Zaidan, Suzanne Hammad

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HBKU College of Public Policy

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Abstract

After decades of reluctance, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are now more engaged within the global sustainability agenda. Though they historically sought to coordinate strategies, differences in environmental diplomacy and participation modes currently exist. This article examines these differences and links diplomacy to political and economic considerations during different eras. It maps positions, activism in multilateral agreements, and investigates recent changes in light of increased domestic pressures and the rise of formalised national visions. The increased global environmental engagement of GCC countries can yield better outcomes, but environmental pillars do not feature highly in their current visions.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	545-558
Number of pages	14
Journal	Development in Practice
Volume	29
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/09614524.2019.1597017
Publication status	Published - 4 Jul 2019

Keywords

Arab States
Environment (built and natural)
Globalisation (inc trade
Governance and public policy
private sector)

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