Geography and Regional Planning

Geography and Regional Planning

Analyzing the impact of renewable resources infrastructure investment, human capital, and environmental sustainability on renewable energy consumption in oil-rich countries of the Persian Gulf

Authors
Anas Dheyab salim 1
Sara Ghobadi 2
Abdulrazzaq Hamad Hussein 3
Saeed Daei Karimzadeh 4
1 PhD student, Department of Economics, Isfahan Branch (Khorasgan), Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran
2 Assistant Professor, Economics Department, Isfahan Branch (Khorasgan), Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran
3 Professor, Economics Department, University of Tikrit, Salahuddin, Iraq
4 Associate Professor, Economics Department, Isfahan Branch (Khorasgan), Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran
10.22034/jgeoq.2025.242690.2673
Abstract
The aim of the study was to investigate the impact of investment in renewable energy infrastructure, human capital development and environmental sustainability on renewable energy consumption in the Gulf countries. In this study, investment in renewable energy infrastructure is considered as a key factor in sustainable economic and environmental development. The results show that increasing investment in renewable energy infrastructure directly and significantly increases the consumption of renewable energy. This indicates the importance of strengthening technical infrastructure and equipment that can increase the efficiency of renewable energy. Improving human capital, through training and developing workforce skills, plays an important role in increasing the consumption of renewable energy. The results show that paying attention to environmental policies and reducing the use of fossil fuels has a positive effect on the consumption of renewable energy. These policies include encouraging the use of clean energy, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and enforcing strict environmental regulations that can increase the use of renewable energy, and implementing supportive policies can help boost the use of renewable energy and achieve sustainable development goals. Advanced technologies can increase the efficiency of renewable energy and reduce production costs, while supportive policies such as subsidies and financial incentives can expand the use of these energies. Therefore, Gulf countries can achieve economic and environmental sustainability by upgrading renewable energy infrastructure and human capital and reduce their dependence on fossil fuels. 
Keywords
Renewable energy
human capital
environmental sustainability
climate change
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