Hydrogen cars and vehicles that capture their tailpipe pollutants. Computer mice made from recycled ocean waste plastic. Hundreds of millions of trees planted in the desert. Saudi Arabia's vision of an environmentally friendly future is on display just a short drive from the venue of the UN climate summit being held in Egypt.
What's not highlighted in the glossy gallery are the earth-warming fossil fuels that the country continues to pump out of the ground for global export. Fossil fuel emissions are the reason why negotiators from nearly 200 countries have gathered at the annual two-week conference, haggling over how pollution can be cut and how fast to do it.
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman launched his Saudi Green Initiative ahead of last year's COP26 conference in Glasgow, Scotland, with a target for "net zero" greenhouse gas emissions by 2060. "I'm concerned because of lack of investment in the oil and gas in particular," said Nasser, touching on a frequent theme. Saudi Arabia has resisted calls to urgently phase out fossil fuels, warning that a premature switch has led to price spikes and shortages.
Once they're up and running, the new energy projects will cut carbon dioxide emissions by about 20 million tons a year. "To keep emissions on a 1.5 C pathway, all governments must focus on cutting fossil fuel emissions, not offsetting them."
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