Sostenibilitat, energia i clima

Recents Publicacions Activitats Multimedia

Energy Infrastructures in the Mediterranean: Fine Accomplishments but No Global Vision

Since the energy resources are concentrated in the South while the greatest consumption is in the North, export flows move in a South to North direction, which requires heavy infrastructure.

 10 setembre 2014

From Oil Subsidies to Social Benefits

Energy subsidies have traditionally played an important role in Middle Eastern and North African economies. Subsidies still represent a major component of social protection in the majority of Southern Mediterranean countries.

 4 setembre 2014

Renewable Energy in the Euro-Mediterranean Framework

The problems deriving from the phenomenon of climate change have contributed to an awareness of the need to combat this phenomenon and have led to deeper discussion on sustainable development and the measures to be undertaken.

 22 agost 2013

Water Governance in the Mediterranean

Most Mediterranean countries, particularly the arid and semi-arid ones, are chronically water-stressed. Population growth, urbanisation, development progress and climate change impacts will all exacerbate that stress.

 23 octubre 2012

Renewable Energy in the Mediterranean Context: State of the Play and Future Perspectives

The southern and eastern Mediterranean countries combined have a large fossil resource base, and there are several net fossil fuel exporters: Algeria, Egypt, Libya, and Syria.

 18 octubre 2012

Natural Gas Resources in the Eastern Mediterranean: Challenges and Opportunities

The Eastern Mediterranean is on its way to becoming an important gas province. If developed in a timely and successful way, the region’s resources may significantly change the energy picture in the wider Mediterranean region.

 23 agost 2012

Wheat in the Mediterranean Region: Societies, Trade and Strategies

In the Mediterranean Region, wheat plays an essential role in societies and their consumption patterns, in relations between the authorities and the population, and in the trade taking place in the region.

 11 juliol 2012

Environmental Cooperation in the Mediterraneanthe Long Distance from Words to Deeds

States and EU institutions have been eager to talk about the protection of the Mediterranean Sea. This resonates with the perception captured by the Survey that de-polluting the Mediterranean is an important objective for the region.

 28 novembre 2011

Liberalisation of Agriculture Trade and Food Security Cooperation

Certain evident geopolitical issues have been left on the sidelines in the Euro- Mediterranean debate since 1995. This is the case of agricultural exchange, life in rural areas and food security.

 28 novembre 2011

The Euro-Mediterranean Cooperation in the Water Sector: Assessment of Progress and Emerging Perspectives

Today the great global challenges, such as environmental change or the depletion of natural resources, are turning into strategic issues and influencing international peace and security.

 28 novembre 2011

Energy Cooperation in the Mediterranean Sea

One-third of the respondents agreed that there was improving harmonization and integration of markets and legislation and approximately half saw progress in promoting sustainable development in the energy sector.

 28 novembre 2011

The Mediterranean Solar Plan through the Prism of External Governance

The EU devotes significant effort and resources to coping with the energy climate problem. In this context, the EU launched the Mediterranean Solar Plan as one of the priority projects of the Union for the Mediterranean.

 18 juliol 2011