King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center
| مركز الملك عبدالله للدراسات والبحوث البترولية | |
KAPSARC aerial view, 2024 | |
| Abbreviation | KAPSARC |
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| Formation | 2007 |
| Legal status | Active |
| Purpose | Advisory think tank |
| Location |
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| Coordinates | 24°52′45.2636″N 46°43′19.4462″E / 24.879239889°N 46.722068389°E |
Chair of the Board of Trustees | HRH Prince Abdulaziz Bin Salman Al-Saud |
| Website | www |
The King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center (KAPSARC) is an advisory organization specializing in energy economics, climate, and sustainability that seeks to advance Saudi Arabia’s energy sector and inform global policies through evidence-based advice and applied research. It is located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
In 2020 KAPSARC was ranked by the University of Pennsylvania Think Tank and Civil Societies Program as 12th place out of 60th in its list of global top Energy and Resource Policy think tanks. It was ranked 15th out of 103 in the MENA Think Tank Index 2019.
In 2023, the center was accredited with observer status by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), actively participating in global dialogues about energy, climate, and the environment, in addition to its role as an observer to climate negotiations in the UN Climate Change Conference.