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GSAS in Oman 2025
Sustainability & Built Environment
Environmental Challenges
Climate Change/
Air Pollution
GCC has the highest CO
2
emissions per capita in the world
Materials Depletion/
Land Contamination
Fossil Fuels Depletion
GCC is among top 10 countries worldwide
GCC has the highest energy
in the production of Construction and
consumption per capita in the world
Demolition C&D waste per capita GCC
Environmental
Challenges
Water Pollution Water Depletion
GCC relies 100% on desalination which GCC is among the poorest countries
has negative impacts on environment in the world in fresh water availability
from natural resources
Source: GSAS Overview
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