Justin Dargin

Efforts Towards Constructing a Gulf Carbon Market Report by Justin Dargin

The Gulf countries are now taking serious first steps in the fight against climate change. Of late, a number of GCC nations undertook multi-billion dollar investment plans, in an effort to be identified as “green." In 2007, Qatar received the dubious d... Read >

Justin Dargin Explaining GCC Carbon Trading Initiatives

If GCC carbon trading initiatives relied on each country unilaterally initiating a domestic carbon trading platform, each Gulf country would likely be guided by its own national interests, fearful that if one implements binding carbon limits, carbon-inten... Read >

Justin Dargin, Potential Pitfalls: Lessons from the EU ETS

Developing a carbon trading platform does not require GCC states to “reinvent the wheel." Much may be learned from the European experience about potential obstacles in the initial creation of a carbon emissions trading platform. Perhaps one of the most... Read >

Justin Dargin, How to Structure the Initial Allowance Disbursement

To establish a legitimate CaT system, it is necessary to first promulgate the required cap on overall emissions levels, and then allocate the emission allowances so that the market can begin to operate. The allocation of emissions allowances is one of the... Read >

Justin Dargin - Emissions trading platforms - Cap-and-trade

Nearly every carbon emissions trading platform can be classified into one of three overarching categories—whether CaT, carbon taxation or a hybrid scheme. While the mechanics differ for each program, the fundamental praxis is that all carbon schemes seek ... Read >

Justin Dargin Suggests Potential Design Metrics for a Gulf Emissions Platform

A Gulf emissions trading platform could take many different forms, such as a CaT scheme,a hybrid system or a carbon tax scheme. The form of the carbon abatement program is extremely important, as the form may be a significant factor in the scheme’s future... Read >

Justin Dargin - Importance of "the East" and Energy Security in the Gulf

In last few years, energy security has eclipsed the news, business planning and even political debate areas in varied revolutionary ways. Concerning different nations of the world, especially Asia has been developing economically at a very rapid pace, whi... Read >

The Benefits of Renewable Energy Sources over Non- Renewable Fossil Fuels

While energy has become a major concern for environmentalists and governments, renewable energy sources offer and hold a strong and viable future. Non renewable sources or fossil fuels such as oil and gas are still considered as irreplaceable yet renewabl... Read >