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Prolonged Middle East conflict to drive carbon emissions surge despite long-term drop -analyst

Published 21:53 on April 8, 2026 / Last updated at 21:53 on April 8, 2026 / / Americas (US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation, Power/Electrification, Transport & Heating Fuels)

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A prolonged Middle East energy supply disruption would increase near-term coal use and emissions before accelerating a long-term shift towards energy independence led by renewables and nuclear power, an energy consultancy warned on Wednesday.
A prolonged Middle East energy supply disruption would increase near-term coal use and emissions before accelerating a long-term shift towards energy independence led by renewables and nuclear power, an energy consultancy warned on Wednesday.


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