Energy transition facing a world crisis

A recent report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) has set alarm bells ringing. Published at the end of May, the document states “The Covid-19 pandemic is having a widespread and sometimes dramatic effect on investment in the energy sector. Covid-19 is a huge blow for the energy system, but the response also provides an opportunity to orient the energy sector in a more resilient, safe and sustainable direction.” Version française

Tunisia on course for housing energy efficiency

Thermal efficiency regulations for collective housing, energy labelling for appliances, programmes to increase the energy efficiency of roofing, lighting and refrigerators, the introduction of an écoBAT building energy performance certificate, the disclosure of buildings’ thermal and energy efficiency ratings for rentals or purchases, there is no shortage of schemes either underway or in the pipeline. Version française

Brain drain benefits Southern Mediterranean countries

Three policy papers published by the EMNES (Euro-Mediterranean Network for Economic Studies) examine the complex issue of legal immigration in the Mediterranean area and its paradoxical consequences. Encouraging it on one hand reduces illegal immigration, while on the other it leads to a brain drain from south to north. Version française

EMEA’s Mediterranean economists examining coronavirus responses

The Euro-Mediterranean Economists’ Association (EMEA) has been poring over reports of the Covid-19 spread in ten countries and analysing the political responses, with a view to limiting the pandemic’s economic impact. Version française

International work placements to fight youth unemployment

For its annual conference “Employment and employability: Adapting to the Mediterranean jobs market” in Marseille on 21st June, HOMERe brought together experts from twelve countries involved in its international work placement project. Version française

Cooperation, a key factor to relaunch development in the Mediterranean following Covid-19

In Jordan and Lebanon, Social entrepreneurs reach-out to refugees

Jordan and Lebanon, two of the main host countries regarding the number of Syrian refugees, have seen an increase in vocations with social impact during the past two years. A different kind of entrepreneurs has continued to multiply, promoting mutual aid and solidarity rather than profit. A few months ago, Femise published a study on this phenomenon. An analysis which is more topical than ever with the Covid-19 pandemic which calls into question our current systems and sees the reinforcement of new behaviors focused on humanist values. Version française