On Thursday, 3 December 2015, the Gulf Corporation Council (GCC) Pavilion hosted a side event, ‘Renewable Energy Initiatives through Economic Diversification’ during UNFCCC COP21. This video, by IISD Reporting Services, provides an overview of the side event, highlighting presentations and discussions that showcased commitments and activities in the region that are paving a pathway for renewable energy, providing both environmental and economic benefits.
This video was produced by Tasha Goldberg and filmed/edited by Nemo Allen.
You can find our written report and photographs from this event here: enb.iisd.org/climate/cop21/enbots/3dec.html#event-1
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