1、Closing the Climate Action Gap:Accelerating Decarbonization and the Energy Transition in MENAI N S I G H T R E P O R TO C T O B E R 2 0 2 3In collaboration with Bain&CompanyImages:Getty ImagesDisclaimer This document is published by the World Economic Forum as a contribution to a project,insight are
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3、 other stakeholders.2023 World Economic Forum.All rights reserved.No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means,including photocopying and recording,or by any information storage and retrieval system.ContentsPreface 3Foreword 4Executive summary 51 The MENA
4、regions climate emergency:from environmental risks to economic repercussions 61.1 The domino effect of rising temperatures 71.2 Rapidly growing emissions 81.3 The economic implications 81.4 The gap in climate action 91.5 The rise of climate concern among consumers 102 Key beliefs for the future anti
5、cipated risks and opportunities 112.1 Key risks 122.2 Key opportunities 143 A critical juncture:MENAs climate ambitions,corporate response and consumer awareness 153.1 MENAs net-zero ambitions and the imperative for increased action 163.2 Corporate climate action in MENA:the green shoots 183.3 Furth
6、er corporate climate action in MENA:a promising start but a long way to go 183.4 MENAs consumers expect companies to take bold action 214 MENAs path to sustainability:economic context andresource profile 224.1 MENAs economic and emissions complexity 234.2 MENAs role in the worlds energy mix is pivot