Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/419/REV.1 |
S-4§1 |
Bahrain, Kingdom of |
2021 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Agriculture |
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4.1. Agriculture (including fisheries) is a small sector in Bahrain's economy, due to lack of arable land (around 6,200 hectares), scarce water resources, strong salinity of the soil, and unfavourable weather conditions. (...)
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WT/TPR/S/419/REV.1 |
S-4§12 |
Bahrain, Kingdom of |
2021 |
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Investment measures |
Energy |
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4.12. In the energy sector, Vision 2030 aims at implementing energy-efficiency regulations and directing investments towards technologies that reduce carbon emissions, minimize pollution, and promote the sourcing of more sustainable energy. Along the same lines, the Kingdom's 2019-22 Action Plan aims to, inter alia, optimize the use of resources and ensure their sustainability for the next generations. (...).
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Climate
Emissions
Energy
Pollution
Sustainable
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/419/REV.1 |
S-4§23 |
Bahrain, Kingdom of |
2021 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Energy |
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4.23. The downstream segment is mainly operated by BAPCO, which owns and operates a refinery of 267,000 bpd. 4.23. (...) The authorities indicate that under the BAPCO Modernization Programme (BMP), the company aims to (...) establish operations that are energy efficient and environmentally friendly to meet local and international expectations.
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WT/TPR/S/419/REV.1 |
S-4§31 |
Bahrain, Kingdom of |
2021 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Energy |
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4.31. The Electricity and Water Authority (EWA) was established pursuant to Decree No. 98 of 2007. It aims to, inter alia, provide a reliable, cost-effective, and quality supply of electricity and water, and maintain, develop, and improve the transmission and distribution network to ensure the highest standards of efficiency and minimum energy loss. EWA's Corporate Strategy Map for 2018-22 aims to raise the level of the Government's efforts to accelerate sustainable development and achieve Vision 2030 objectives. (...). The authorities maintain the objective of achieving 10% production of energy from renewable sources by 2035.
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Energy
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Sustainable
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/419/REV.1 |
S-Table-4.5 |
Bahrain, Kingdom of |
2021 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Energy, Other |
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Table 4.5 Installed power and water generation capacity and contributions from different sources, 2015-21
(MW)
Technology type: Renewable Plant
Power station: Addur Hybrid solar/wind plant
2015: 0
2016: 0
2017: 0
2018: 0
2019: 0
2020: 0
2021: 5
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/419/REV.1 |
S-4§34 |
Bahrain, Kingdom of |
2021 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Energy |
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4.34. In 2014, a 5 MW solar plant, a joint venture between BAPCO, NOGA, and two US-based firms (Caspian Energy Holdings and Petra Solar) was completed in Awali. The authorities indicate that the EWA is in the process of commissioning a combined solar/wind plant at Addur, with a capacity of 3 MW and 2 MW from solar and wind, respectively. It is expected to be completed in November 2021.
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S-4§35 |
Bahrain, Kingdom of |
2021 |
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Other price and market based measures |
Energy |
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4.35. In 2017, Bahrain adopted Resolution No. 2 of 2017 with a view to regulating the electricity production from renewable energy and the linkage with the EWA's distribution network. The objectives of the Resolution are to, inter alia: (i) establish a clear legislative framework regulating the connection of renewable energy generators to the electricity distribution system; (ii) encourage various entities to generate electricity from renewable energy; (iii) contribute to diversifying energy sources through increasing the share of renewable energies in the energy mix; (iv) contribute to the protection of environment; and (v) ensure open access and the right of every electricity customer to install renewable energy generators at the customer's site, and interconnect them to the electricity distribution system without discrimination.
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Energy
Environment
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WT/TPR/S/419/REV.1 |
S-4§42 |
Bahrain, Kingdom of |
2021 |
Sectors |
Other support measures, Investment measures |
Manufacturing |
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4.42. Support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is a priority, (...) The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism (MOICT) is working to develop an integrated strategy for sustainable development, which includes supporting infrastructure projects, adopting advanced technology, reducing bureaucracy, and attracting new investment, (...)
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WT/TPR/S/419/REV.1 |
S-4§45 |
Bahrain, Kingdom of |
2021 |
Sectors |
Risk assessment |
Manufacturing |
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4.45. Bahrain accords high importance to environmental protection for which it has adopted a National Action Charter. Under the Charter, facilities are offered to manufacturers to shift to clean production. It also requires that an environmental impact assessment be made before a project is launched.
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WT/TPR/S/419/REV.1 |
S-4§129 |
Bahrain, Kingdom of |
2021 |
Sectors |
Other measures |
Services |
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4.129. (...) Bahrain joined the International Convention on Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution in 2017.
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