Sustainable energy
Sustainable energy is the provision of energy such that it meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. Its definition includes all renewable sources, such as biofuels, solar power, wind power, wave power, geothermal power and tidal power
A broader interpretation may allow inclusion of fossil fuels as transitional sources while technology develops. Conventional fission power is sometimes referred to as sustainable, but this is controversial politically and Islamic finance shariah-scholars have yet to express an opinion on this particular point. It usually also includes technologies that improve energy efficiency
There is now a rising awareness among Islamic governments, investors and industry leaders of the necessity to address the issue of sustainable energy and to curb carbon emissions as a transitory measure. There is also a clear overlapping between these issues and the goals advocates by the Kyoto Protocol and Islamic finance
Environmental impact of buildings in the Gulf
Yousef M Alhorr, "Development of a Comprehensive Sustainability Rating System in Qatar (QSAS)", BQDRI
dr_yousef_al_horr.pdf 3.94 MB
Need for Islamic finance to invest in green funds
Rushdi Siddiqui, “Islamic Green Funds?”, DJIM Group - Malaysia Islamic Capital Market Conference, 2008
Islamic Green Funds.pdf 177.72 kB
On the multiple unknowns within climate change
Oliver Wyman, "Climate Change - Risks and opportunities for global financial services", 2007
Certificates of Emission Reductions - Syria
Alberto Brugnoni, "Survey of Syrian landfills of Damascus, Homs, Ladakie, Alep", Syria, April 2006
CDM Projects in Syria.pdf 19.22 kB