Sostenibilitat, energia i clima

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

Contes de 10 joves guanyadors del concurs literari "Un mar de paraules" 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.

Environmental Activism in the Post-Arab Spring: It is not about a Mere Clean Environment

Given the ecological and economic challenges, environmental activism – typically around issues affecting public health and livelihoods – has been on the rise in the region over the past few decades.

Youth Water Cooperation in the Mediterranean: Challenges and the Way Forward

In the context of the current water challenges in the Mediterranean region, young people are making a difference by adopting innovative solutions to water issues and raising awareness on issues related to water management.

Russia’s Energy Politics and Its Relevance for the European Union

Since Vladimir Putin has been in power in Moscow, oil and gas have been an integral part of Russia’s strategy to regain influence on the world stage.