The Sultanate of Oman’s National Strategy for an Orderly Transition to Net Zero

Under the leadership of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, Oman has announced its commitment to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, in line with the Paris Climate Agreement’s objective of limiting global climate change to below 1.5C compared to pre-industrial levels. With this commitment, the Sultanate has staked a position amongst the leading nations on the world stage in defining a sustainable pathway to the future. 

This document introduces Oman’s vision of its journey to net zero emissions by 2050. Oman’s will be an orderly energy transition, underpinned by a set of fundamental objectives: ensure environmental sustainability, minimize economic costs to Omani citizens and industries, optimize the economic impact arising from the transition, encourage job creation, and ensure a secure energy supply.