- Female founders in the region are breaking the global trend by dominating the climate tech landscape, with the majority of the start-ups featuring women in senior leadership positions.
- The largest share of Net Zero Future50 companies are innovating within sectors responsible for the majority of GHG emissions in the region.
- Middle East investors are investing heavily in climate technology around the world, bucking the global investment slowdown, however, a notable gap in funding for local and regional climate tech entrepreneurs persists.
- Climate tech innovators say complex regional legal and regulatory environments, funding limitations and finding experienced talent are among their biggest challenges for growth.