Sostenibilidad, energía y clima

Geopolitics, Gas and Grand Ambitions: The Outlook for Petroleum Production in the East Mediterranean

News of mass migration, terrorism and civil war in the Mediterranean has overshadowed another potentially game-changing development in the region, namely the consequences of major natural gas discoveries.

Circular Economy: Rethinking the Way in which We Produce and Consume Is an Opportunity for a Smart Development in the Mediterranean

Global warming is neither the only nor even the most pressing environmental challenge threatening our immediate present and future: air pollution causes more than three million premature deaths each year.

Adaptation of Mediterranean Coastal Zones to the Impacts of Climate Change: The Plan Bleu Tools

Several marine ecosystems in the Mediterranean have already been affected by this increase in sea surface temperature. One of the most significant consequences is the changes in geographical distribution of species.

This is (not) Rocket Science: Using Space-Based Solutions For More Sustainable Management of Water Resources in Jordan

Jordan is one of the most water scarce countries in the world. The growth of its resident refugee community and native population, as well as climate changes are further depleting its already limited water reserves.

Share versus Shale: The New Geopolitics of Oil

Since August 2014, oil prices have continued to collapse. Given this overall price drop of about 70 to 75%, we are clearly dealing with an oil glut, comparable to those of 1982 and 1986.

The Prospects for Renewable Energy in the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean Region amidst Low Oil Prices

Since the summer of 2014 dropping oil prices have been the big news story of the energy world. As this trend became more and more resilient, many analysts also started to put into question the future of renewables.

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The Geopolitical Impact of Unconventional Hydrocarbons

In the next two decades, the changing geography in oil production and consumption will lead to a major reorganisation of global trade.

Energy Infrastructure Targeting in the Mediterranean: a Shifting Threat

In large parts of the Mediterranean region – namely Egypt, Yemen, Tunisia, Libya, Syria and Turkey – oil and gas pipelines as well as energy facilities and personnel have come under threat.

The Future We Want Demands Sustainable Development

Entrega de premios del concurso «Un mar de palabras 2015»

El concurso "Mar de palabras", ahora en su 8ª edición, se vuelve a realizar con la intención de contribuir a la promoción del diálogo entre los pueblos y el intercambio de conocimientos y experiencias entre diferentes tradiciones locales e inter...