By: Liam Fitzgerald Tamarac High School, 9 th Grade RPI EcoEd Research Project Spring 2013 “The Good, The Bad, and The Environmentally Ugly”

Background Information 11,596 square km (comparable in size to Conn.) 11,596 square km (comparable in size to Conn.) 1,000,000 people (2012) 1,000,000 people (2012) Peninsula bordering Saudi Arabia and the Persian Gulf Peninsula bordering Saudi Arabia and the Persian Gulf Wealthiest country per capita on the planet Wealthiest country per capita on the planet

Government Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani (supreme ruler) Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani (supreme ruler) Emirate style Emirate style Overthrew father in 1995 Overthrew father in 1995 First legislative election to be held in 2013 First legislative election to be held in 2013 In favor of oil refineries and wealth of country In favor of oil refineries and wealth of country

Capital City Doha, Qatar Doha, Qatar Population: 900,000 people (2012) Population: 900,000 people (2012) Commercial/tourism Commercial/tourism 96% of Qatar’s citizens live in urban areas 96% of Qatar’s citizens live in urban areas

Environmental Concerns Overview Lack of water Lack of water Use of oil and oil refineries Use of oil and oil refineries CO2 emissions per capita CO2 emissions per capita

Lack of Water Besides the few major cities of Qatar much of land is unusable desert Besides the few major cities of Qatar much of land is unusable desert 115° Fahrenheit 115° Fahrenheit

Oil Refineries Qatar Petroleum Qatar Petroleum According to Data360, oil and gas revenues amounts to 90% of the country’s wealth According to Data360, oil and gas revenues amounts to 90% of the country’s wealth Gov’t does not give restrictions Gov’t does not give restrictions Releases many harmful pollutants and emits CO2 into the air Releases many harmful pollutants and emits CO2 into the air

CO2 Emissions (per capita) metric tons (World Bank) metric tons (World Bank) Largest CO2 emissions per capita in the world Largest CO2 emissions per capita in the world

Environmental Solutions Overview Desalination Desalination Limit oil refineries Limit oil refineries Government educating people about emissions Government educating people about emissions

Desalination It is the removal of salt from sea water It is the removal of salt from sea water Easy access to Persian Gulf and other major bodies of water Easy access to Persian Gulf and other major bodies of water Major help to lack of water and droughts Major help to lack of water and droughts

Limitations of Oil Refineries Relocate oil refineries to deserts and/or non- populated areas Relocate oil refineries to deserts and/or non- populated areas Reduce amount of fossil fuels burned at refineries Reduce amount of fossil fuels burned at refineries Working to reduce government ownership on oil Working to reduce government ownership on oil

Education of People and Businesses Forming government environmental agencies (ex. “Qatar Solar Technologies”) Forming government environmental agencies (ex. “Qatar Solar Technologies”) Educating the general public about energy consumption and oil consumption Educating the general public about energy consumption and oil consumption Solar panels and other environmentally friendly solutions to reduce oil and energy Solar panels and other environmentally friendly solutions to reduce oil and energy

2022 World Cup In 2010, Qatar won a bid to host the 2022 World Cup in June In 2010, Qatar won a bid to host the 2022 World Cup in June Projected to have $4 billion economic impact on country Projected to have $4 billion economic impact on country

2022 World Cup Stadiums 12 different stadiums (building 7 new structures) 12 different stadiums (building 7 new structures) Artificial Clouds (Solar panel/shade) Artificial Clouds (Solar panel/shade) Sustainable air- conditioning Sustainable air- conditioning

Future Of Qatar Strengthening government Strengthening government Support for natives of Qatar Support for natives of Qatar Continue striving wealth of country, while improving and maintaining a safe environments and ecosystems Continue striving wealth of country, while improving and maintaining a safe environments and ecosystems

Questions? Thank You!