The application of economic concepts to the management and use of water (a non-substitutable good in general terms) leads us to the dilemma of determining the market price.
For some years now the question of water in the world and around the Mediterranean has been emerging as one of the most urgent.
The complex and very compartmentalised geological structure of the Mediterranean Basin has not allowed the formation of very extensive aquifer systems, with the exception of the South-East African Platform.
Political leaders have always been aware, and increasingly so, of the importance of water in the Euro-Mediterranean context and the need to tackle it at the regional level, albeit with ups and downs.
. In addition to having water unevenly allocated in space and time both regionally and within countries, the situation is further exacerbated by intense demographic changes.
With significant natural resources and infrastructures of demonstrated reliability, Algeria exports approximately 65 billion m3 (bcm) of natural gas per year.
The international energy context of the past few years, marked by geopolitical tension and the uncertainty of energy supply security, has strengthened European resolve to foster dialogue in the Mediterranean Basin.
The region only has three oil exporting counties –Algeria, Libya and Syria. Egypt used to be part of this group although as a minor exporter.
Due to its geographical location, the Mediterranean region is one of the areas in the world that is most vulnerable to climate change.
Freshwater plays a pivotal role for sustainable development in the Mediterranean region. Water in the region is unequally distributed both in time and space.
El crecimiento de los mercados de gas existentes (Argelia), nuevos (Túnez) y futuros (Marruecos) depende de los operadores públicos históricos y del Estado.
Se prevé que la demanda energética en los países del Mediterráneo aumente un 120%, como consecuencia del crecimiento demográfico y económico.
