In recent years there has been a rapid expansion in the global renewable-energy and energy-efficiency technology markets. However, most low-carbon technologies require so-called ‘hi-tech’ or ‘critical’ metals, for the majority of which the EU’s member states have high import dependency rates.
Renewable energies remain marginal in the European neighbourhood, and their contribution to economic and human development is still largely unexplored.
From the point of view of political economy, a crucial point is whether the wave of popular revolts that overthrew the incumbent regimes will consolidate into economically-viable liberal democracies, and in what economic direction Algeria and Morocco will move, since to date they have been spared regime changes with a high budgetary cost.
Although the emergence of the US as an unconventional energy power is shifting the global energy balance, its geopolitical consequences for the EU should not be exaggerated and should not distract attention from Europe’s already pressing energy policy agenda.
The influence of the emerging economies on the energy markets is becoming as important as that of the developed economies. The new energy security agenda to be implemented in the coming years will have to deal with this scenario.
Ecuador’s energy policy faces a complex variety of political and economic objectives that are difficult to reconcile in a consistent manner.
This working paper overviews the climate change impacts on Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and reviews the policies implemented by SIDS in response to climate threats. The paper mainly uses the framework of the Bali Roadmap and considers areas of priority identified in the Barbados Programme of Action.
This ARI looks at the current developments in alternative fuels/technologies for road transport in the framework of rising international prices for conventional fuels and climate change mitigation efforts.
Adapting agriculture to climate change requires an understanding of both natural impacts and the underlying vulnerability of socio-economic systems.
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