AGP Executive Report

COP31: Kuwait’s Prime Minister has travelled to Antalya to lead the country’s delegation at the UN climate summit, as debate continues over how to balance rising electricity demand with the wider energy transition. Public Health: Authorities have warned that toxic Datura plants are spreading in Kuwait, putting health and environmental agencies on alert. Cleaner Infrastructure: A 4-megawatt solar project at J2 Mall adds to Kuwait’s renewable capacity, while construction has begun on a major wastewater treatment plant. Environmental Legacy: Kuwait is marking 35 years since the last burning oil well from the Iraqi invasion was extinguished.

Public Health and Nature: Kuwait’s authorities are raising awareness about Datura, a poisonous invasive plant reported in several locations. All parts are toxic, and ingestion can cause severe poisoning. Clean Energy: AEPCO has completed a 4 MWp solar project at the J2 Mall car park, adding to Kuwait’s renewable-energy capacity. Water Infrastructure: A $3.3 billion wastewater treatment plant project has broken ground in Kuwait. Environmental Legacy: Kuwait marked 35 years since the last oil well set ablaze during the Iraqi occupation was extinguished, ending a disaster that filled the skies with smoke and left a lasting mark on the country.

Public Health and Flora: Kuwait authorities are warning of toxic Datura spreading in residential areas and public spaces after severe poisoning cases. They are planning a national effort to curb the invasive plant and urge residents, especially children, not to handle or eat it. Clean Energy: AEPCO has completed a 4-megawatt solar project at J2 Mall’s car park in Kuwait, adding to the country’s renewable energy capacity. Wastewater: A $3.3 billion wastewater treatment plant project has broken ground in Kuwait, a major investment in water infrastructure. Climate Talks: COP31 opened in Türkiye, with 102 leaders expected. Delegates face a climate challenge sharpened by the Iran war, as energy disruptions drive some countries toward renewables and others back to fossil fuels.

Environmental Enforcement: Kuwait’s Environmental Police recorded 19 violations during a Capital Governorate campaign, conducted alongside security operations and municipal inspections. Construction Research: KISR developed polypropylene and polyethylene fibers to strengthen concrete’s impact resistance and toughness, with potential uses in industrial floors, pavements and precast structures. Oil Legacy: Kuwait marked 35 years since the last oil well fire was extinguished, recalling the 737 wells set ablaze after the 1990 invasion and the extensive environmental damage. Wastewater Infrastructure: Construction has begun on a $3.3 billion wastewater treatment plant in Kuwait. Solar Power: AEPCO completed a 4-megawatt solar project at the J2 Mall car park.

Local Materials: KISR has developed polypropylene and polyethylene fibers for concrete, improving its impact resistance and toughness after cracking. Potential uses include pavements, industrial flooring and precast elements. Climate Talks: A new explainer traces how Kuwait and other OPEC members opposed a proposed fallback voting rule at the 1995 climate talks, helping leave key decisions dependent on consensus. Oil Legacy: Kuwait marked 35 years since the last well fire was extinguished after 737 wells were set ablaze during the Iraqi invasion, leaving severe environmental damage. Clean Energy: AEPCO completed a 4-megawatt solar project at the J2 Mall car park in Kuwait. Wastewater: A $3.3 billion wastewater treatment plant project in Kuwait has broken ground, adding a major investment in environmental infrastructure.

Climate Action: As the UN climate conference opens in Antalya, a report revisits how Kuwait and other OPEC members opposed a proposed majority-voting fallback in 1995, leaving key decisions vulnerable to deadlock. Another recent analysis warns that sidelining climate change will worsen other global crises. Kuwait’s Environmental Legacy: Kuwait marked 35 years since extinguishing its last burning oil well. Fires set at 737 wells after the 1990 invasion caused severe environmental damage. Cleaner Infrastructure: A $3.3 billion wastewater treatment plant is moving ahead in Kuwait, while AEPCO has completed a 4 MWp solar project at J2 Mall. Sustainability: Kuwait’s AWAKEN Hearth Summit put people at the centre of discussions on sustainability.

Oil-Fire Legacy: Kuwait marked 35 years since the last of 737 oil wells set ablaze during the 1991 Iraqi invasion was extinguished. The fires darkened skies, polluted land and harmed wildlife, leaving a lasting environmental scar. Wastewater Infrastructure: A $3.3 billion wastewater treatment plant in Kuwait moved forward with a groundbreaking ceremony, a major investment in the country’s water and sanitation systems. Solar Power: AEPCO completed a 4-megawatt solar installation at the J2 Mall car park, adding renewable electricity capacity in Kuwait.

Environmental Legacy: Kuwait marked 35 years since the last of 737 oil wells set ablaze during the 1991 Iraqi retreat was extinguished, recalling the disaster’s damage to land, wildlife and human health. Water Infrastructure: Construction has begun on a $3.3 billion wastewater treatment plant in Kuwait. The country also backed phased GCC electricity-grid and water-network links to strengthen regional supply resilience. Clean Energy: AEPCO completed a 4 MWp solar project at J2 Mall in Kuwait, putting panels above an existing car park. Sustainability: Kuwait’s AWAKEN Hearth Summit, set for Nov. 26–27, will explore how community wellbeing connects with nature and ecological resilience.

Oil Legacy: Kuwait marked 35 years since the last of 737 wells set ablaze during the Iraqi invasion was extinguished. The fires and oil lakes caused severe damage to public health, wildlife and the environment. Wastewater: Construction has begun on the KD998 million North Kabd treatment plant, designed to process up to one million cubic metres daily and expand Kuwait’s capacity to reuse wastewater. Water and Power: Kuwait backed phased plans to link GCC water networks and strengthen the regional electricity grid, aiming to improve resilience during supply disruptions. Solar Energy: AEPCO completed a 4-megawatt solar project at the J2 Mall car park in Kuwait. Sustainability: Kuwait’s AWAKEN Hearth Summit returns November 26–27, with a programme focused on community wellbeing, nature and ecological health.

Regional Water Security: Kuwait backed phased plans to connect GCC water networks and strengthen the regional electricity grid, with proposals aimed at preparing essential services for supply disruptions. Wastewater Infrastructure: Work has begun on Kuwait’s KD998 million North Kabd treatment plant, designed to process up to one million cubic metres of wastewater a day and expand the capacity to reuse treated water. Solar Power: AEPCO completed a 4 MWp solar project at the J2 Mall car park in Kuwait, adding local renewable generation. Sustainability and Wellbeing: Kuwait’s AWAKEN Hearth Summit returns on November 26–27, bringing community activities focused on nature, ecological wellbeing and resilience.

Wastewater: Kuwait has broken ground on the KD998 million North Kabd treatment plant, designed to process up to one million cubic metres a day and support wastewater reuse. Community and Nature: The AWAKEN Hearth Summit returns to Kuwait on November 26–27, inviting participants to explore how connection with nature and community can support wellbeing. Solar Power: AEPCO has completed a 4 MWp solar project at the J2 Mall car park in Kuwait. Gulf Waters: A report examines how an oil spill off the UAE coast could affect desalination plants, raising concerns for water-dependent countries across the region.

Wastewater Infrastructure: Kuwait has broken ground on the KD998 million North Kabd treatment plant, designed to process up to one million cubic metres of wastewater daily. The facility will expand treatment capacity and support water reuse. Solar Power: A 4-MWp solar canopy at J2 Mall in Jaber Al-Ahmad City is expected to generate about 6,000 MWh of electricity a year, cutting the mall’s reliance on conventional power. It was developed and financed without cost to the mall.

Renewable Energy: A 4 MWp solar canopy at J2 Mall in Jaber Al-Ahmad City is complete. The project’s 5,300 panels are expected to generate about 6,000 MWh a year and reduce the mall’s reliance on conventional power. Water Projects: Kuwait and China say a wastewater treatment project has been inaugurated, while construction advances at Mubarak Al-Kabeer Port. Marine Safety: Kuwait condemned an attack on a Qatari LNG tanker, warning of potential environmental consequences and risks to maritime safety. Water Skills: Kuwait-backed scholarships are helping train Arab specialists in integrated water resources management.

Solar Power: A 4-megawatt solar car park at J2 Mall in Jaber Al-Ahmad City is complete. Its 5,300 panels are expected to generate about 6,000 megawatt-hours of electricity a year, with no project cost to the mall. Urban Greening: Kuwait’s Green Urban Development Committee reviewed six landscaping and environmental initiatives; further details were not reported. Gulf Water Risk: An oil spill off the UAE threatened a desalination plant’s seawater intake, highlighting the vulnerability of Gulf water supplies. No plant shutdowns were reported.

Marine Safety: Kuwait’s Cabinet condemned the attack on a Qatari LNG tanker in Gulf waters, warning that strikes on energy vessels threaten maritime safety and could carry environmental consequences. Water Security: An oil spill off the UAE raised concerns for desalination, with the slick reported about 2km from the Naqa’a plant’s seawater intake; no plant shutdowns had been announced. Sustainability: Kuwait International Bank’s 2025 report outlines efforts to monitor its environmental impact, alongside wider ESG initiatives. Urban Greenery: Kuwait’s green urban development committee reviewed six landscaping and environmental initiatives, while the Kuwait Dive Team warned of dangerous sea conditions.

Gulf Water Risk: An oil spill off the UAE has raised concerns for desalination plants, with the slick reportedly reaching within 2km of the Naqa’a plant’s seawater intake. The spill’s extent remains unclear, and no shutdowns have been announced — a reminder of the Gulf’s vulnerability to marine pollution. Urban Greenery: Kuwait’s green urban development committee reviewed six landscaping and environmental initiatives, though details of the projects were not provided. Youth and Nature: At a Kuwait school sustainability exhibition, students displayed nearly 2,500 projects and launched a House Garden Initiative, with students tasked with growing and caring for plants.