GCC climate change economic impacts and forecasts

Economics of Climate in the GCC

Assessing climate change impacts on growth, inflation, finance, and public budgets across the GCC.

Climate impact forecast models and policy support in GCC

Forecast Models and Policy Support

Real-time forecasts of climate impacts on economic and financial variables to inform decision-making.

Qatar Vision 2030 climate risk and resilience

Exploring the Economic Future of the GCC in a Changing Climate.

Empowering GCC Policymakers with Insights for a Sustainable Tomorrow.

Where Climate Data Meets Economic Intelligence.

Project Overview

The Economics of Climate Project examines how climate change influences economic performance and financial stability across the GCC region. By integrating climate data with advanced economic modeling, the project delivers real-time insights into how temperature and energy trends shape key sectors such as banking, finance, and energy.

Its ultimate goal is to support policymakers in designing resilient, data-driven strategies that advance sustainable growth in line with Qatar’s National Vision 2030 and the GCC’s long-term development goals.

  • Assess the short- and long-term impacts of climate change on GCC economies.

  • Forecast sectoral and macroeconomic changes using advanced machine learning models.

  • Support policymakers with insights to design sustainable and resilient economic strategies.

  • Bridge climate science with financial and economic research for informed decision-making.

  • Promote collaborative research on sustainability and economic transformation in the GCC.

FinTech and climate intelligence
Comprehensive studies across all GCC economies
Digital twin of sustainable smart cities

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Bringing together experts in economics, finance, and climate science to shape a sustainable future for the GCC region.

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Explore research articles and analytical insights on the intersection of climate change and the GCC economies — bridging science, policy, and sustainable development.

The effect of climate risk on the human development index using the panel time-varying interactive fixed effects
Featured Oct 26, 2025

The effect of climate risk on the human development index using the panel time-varying interactive fixed effects

Authors : Alanoud Al-Maadid, Mohamed Sami Ben Ali, Kamel Si Mohammed
Highlights

•This study investigates the effect of climate risk on the Human Development Index (HDI)..
•The innovative panel Time-Varing Interactive Fixed Effect was employed.
•The effects of climate risk on human development intensified drastically after 2020..
•Communications Technology (ICT) and PM2.5 air pollution also examined..
•The PM 2.5 variable has increasingly cont

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