IBRAHIM ABDEL GELIL Energy Efficiency: No-regret climate policy option for the Arab countries  21/12/2012

Energy Efficiency improvements to generate more economic output with less energy input is essential for the Arab countries to enhance economic competitiveness, improve trade balance, Improve environmental quality, cut carbon emissions, create new Jobs and enhance energy security for oil importing countries such as Jordan, Lebanon, and Morocco. In addition, energy efficiency can play a key role in alleviating burdens on states’ budgets due to saving in energy subsidies, a policy widely adopted in the Arab region....more

MOHAMED EL-ASHRY Renewable Energy Is Not a Choice... It Is a Necessity  18/12/2012

The world’s energy needs will be almost 60% higher in 2030 than they are now and CO2 emissions will increase at about the same rate. In 2009, fossil fuels accounted for 81% of global total primary energy supply which doubled between 1971 and 2009. Growing global energy demand from fossil fuels plays a key role in the continued growth in CO2 emissions. In fact, CO2 from energy production and use represent about 65% of global emissions. ...more

NAJIB SAAB Let’s not plunder the future  12/1/2012

Demand for life-supporting goods and services in the Arab countries is twice the potential renewable resources that their ecosystems can provide. This imbalance between domestic supply and demand for resources is a threat to future growth opportunities and quality of life. ...more