Following the launch of the fifth phase Technology Needs Assessment (TNA) in January 2025, Bahrain has officially launched their latest efforts under the TNA.
Bahrain is joining the TNA project for the first time and held an inception workshop on May 21st, 2025, hosted by The Supreme Council for Environment (SCE) within the framework of national efforts to promote environmental sustainability and sustainable development.
Bahrain’s climate is shaped by hot and humid summers, and temperatures often exceeding 40°C. Limited freshwater resources and low-lying areas make Bahrain particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, with heatwaves threatening health, agricultural productivity, and water availability.
TNA at a crucial time for climate technology action
Bahrain’s priority sectors under the TNA project builds on existing climate-related and stakeholder priorities, and cover Water and Ecosystems & biodiversity for climate adaptation and, Transportation and the Built Environment & energy efficiency for mitigation.
“For Bahrain, this project comes at an important time, as we continue to implement our climate strategies, including driving progress toward our Nationally Determined Contributions and advancing our climate targets,” said Eng. Layla Sabeel, Director of Climate Change and Sustainable Development (CCSD) Directorate at SCE and the National Focal Point to the UNFCCC, during the inception workshop.
A clear and actionable pathway
Bahrain aims to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 30% by 2035, relative to business-as-usual projections, and is also focusing on climate adaptation strategies to mitigate the adverse effects of climate change.
The TNA will play an important role in identifying priority technologies to reach Bahrain’s national climate goals.
“The outcomes of this project will inform our national technology roadmaps, guide future investments, and strengthen our ability to access climate finance and international support mechanisms. In short, it will provide us with a clear and actionable pathway for climate-responsive technological transformation,” said Eng. Layla Sabeel.
The workshop also introduced the expectations deriving from the TNA process and key evaluation tools that would be used to assess Bahrain’s needs, as well as discussing the role of national institutions in supporting the project and contributing to data collection and prioritizing technologies.