Saudi Arabia’s Greenhouse Gas Trajectory: Energy Transition and Kaya Decomposition

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  • Disha Vyas Thompson Rivers University

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https://doi.org/10.29173/bcelnfe741

Keywords:

Saudi Arabia, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, Kaya decomposition, carbon intensity, Vision 2030, decoupling, climate policy, fossil fuel dependence, renewable energy, energy transition, emissions trajectory, net zero, IPAT/Kaya identity, emissions growth, economic growth, population dynamics, relative decoupling, sustainability policy

Author Biography

Disha Vyas, Thompson Rivers University

Disha Vyas is a graduate student in Environmental Economics and Management at Thompson Rivers University, Canada. Her interests include environmental sustainability, corporate social responsibility, community development, and nature-based solutions focused on plants and trees.

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2026-02-27

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Vyas, D. (2026). Saudi Arabia’s Greenhouse Gas Trajectory: Energy Transition and Kaya Decomposition . Future Earth: A Student Journal on Sustainability and Environment. https://doi.org/10.29173/bcelnfe741

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2026: Special Issue: Ambition vs. Action — Growth, Emissions, and Climate Targets in the Paris Agreement Era

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