To analyze the role of sustainable energy policies in the climate policies with the view of comparing Kazakhstan and GCC member states using SDG performance trend.
This study is quantitative longitudinal in design, with the use of Sustainable Development Report (SDR) indicators of SDG 7 and SDG 13 and SDG Index. Evaluation of progress and interrelationships is done through trend analysis, descriptive statistics and correlation analysis.
The performance of SDG is increasing in all countries with the UAE, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia leading. Investment in renewables and infrastructure helps GCC states to be better than Kazakhstan in SDG 7, whereas previous mitigation policies allow Kazakhstan to lead SDG 13. The Gulf has the lowest climate action.
Gives empirical data on the topic of sustainable energy changes and inter-regional collaboration in the era of the changing geopolitics.
Findings are based on SDR indicators and are not wholly reflective of institutional and political forces influencing implementation of policies.
Ahmad, A. S. O., Kurmangali, A., Twaissi, S. and Abusham, E. E. A. A. (2026): Climate Diplomacy and Energy Transition: Kazakhstan-Gulf Cooperation in Sustainable Energy Governance. World Journal of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development (WJEMSD), Vol. 22, No. 6, pp. 569-583.
