The role of sustainable development in the Gas Exporting Countries Forum approach; From theory to practice

The oil and gas sector has the potential to have a positive and negative impact on a wide range of areas covered by the Sustainable Development Goals. Therefore, this potential can make the Gas Exporting Countries Forum an important player in order to participate in achieving the goals of sustainable development. Although the Sustainable Development Goals are at the heart of the Forum's long-term strategic goals, success in this area requires multi-sectoral and multi-disciplinary approaches, which will highlight the role of others in this area. Aware of its responsibility for sustainable development, GECF has taken a positive approach to the principles of prevention, commitment to cooperation and protection of the environment, and the integration and sustainable use of natural resources and other principles of sustainable development. The organization's focus on climate change is also seen as a key step. Because responding to climate change can help advance other sustainable development goals.