Sostenibilidad, energía y clima

Repensar la resiliencia urbana en un Mediterráneo posterior al Covid-19

La pandemia ha llevado a las ciudades a adaptarse, no solo al riesgo de contagio en sí, sino también a la grave crisis económica que ha creado. En consecuencia, el transporte, las infraestructuras urbanas, las políticas de vivienda y la planifica...

SDGs Localization in the Context of Euro-Mediterranean Relations: Obstacles and Options for Local and Regional Authorities

The Barcelona Process turns 25 at a time when COVID 19 is putting a strain on the responsiveness of governments, the resistance of economic systems and the resilience of populations almost all over the world.

The Geopolitical Impact of Climate Change in the Mediterranean Region: Climate Change as a Trigger of Conflict and Migration

Mediterranean, Medioplasticae. Analysis of Plastic Pollution in the Mediterranean during the Coronavirus Outbreak

Plastic drainage from coastal populations into the Mediterranean Sea has been estimated at approximately half a million tonnes per year, which means that it accounts for over 7% of the global load of plastic from land into the ocean.

The Silence of the Mountain Peaks

Young People Faced with Climate Change in the Mediterranean and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Short Stories by 10 young writers

Cuentos de 10 jóvenes ganadores del concurso literario “Un mar de palabras” 2020

Rethinking the Response to Climate Change Threats in the Mediterranean: Lessons from the Coronavirus Emergency

While restoring global health remains the top priority, it cannot be denied that the strict measures enforced have caused massive economic and social shocks.

Inflammable Waters: Turkey’s Strategic Objectives in the Eastern Mediterranean and the East Med Gas Pipeline (EMGP)

The decision of Erdogan to deploy the Fatih drilling ship to perform drilling inside the undemarcated Continental Shelf of the Republic of Cyprus in May 2019 constituted a major turning point in Turkey’s strategy for the eastern Mediterranean.

How to Improve Water Resources Management in the Middle East? The Call for a Locally-Based Water Security

The categorisation of water security as an existential “threat” gives the state a licence to use exceptional measures to address water scarcity, including securitising the field and diminishing measures of transparency.

Ensuring Water Security in the Middle East: Policy Implications

Over the last decades, the Middle East, and more specifically the Eastern Mediterranean region, has experienced a rapid process of desertification. This increased scarcity has significant political and socioeconomic impacts for the entire region.

Agriculture and Food Security in Climate Sensitive Areas in the Mediterranean

In the context of climate change and the growing need to preserve natural resources, the study identifies the main blocking points for the contribution of local and regional authorities in the mentioned areas.

Water Diplomacy Frameworks in the Middle East and the Euphrates-Tigris River Basin

Water diplomacy is not limited only to government officials. Indeed Track-two initiatives also play important roles in water diplomacy.