TY - JOUR
T1 - Energy trade in the MENA region
T2 - Looking beyond the Pan-Arab electricity market
AU - Leal-Arcas, Rafael
AU - Akondo, Nelson
AU - Rios, Juan Alemany
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© The Author 2016.
PY - 2017/12/1
Y1 - 2017/12/1
N2 - This article contributes to the debate on energy security within the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region by highlighting various aspects of the energy sector, specifically electricity and gas, which are relevant to the discussion on regional integration and their convergence with sustainable development. Development is not possible without energy and sustainable development is not possible without sustainable energy. The article discusses energy sustainability through the trading system and proposes regional trade agreements as means to further enhance peace and the energy security agenda of the region. The article makes the case that, to achieve security of energy supply, two main factors are important: diversification to minimize risk and regional cooperation. It is suggested that the MENA region should reduce or eliminate the technical barriers to energy trade. The article concludes with some recommendations on how to move forward.
AB - This article contributes to the debate on energy security within the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region by highlighting various aspects of the energy sector, specifically electricity and gas, which are relevant to the discussion on regional integration and their convergence with sustainable development. Development is not possible without energy and sustainable development is not possible without sustainable energy. The article discusses energy sustainability through the trading system and proposes regional trade agreements as means to further enhance peace and the energy security agenda of the region. The article makes the case that, to achieve security of energy supply, two main factors are important: diversification to minimize risk and regional cooperation. It is suggested that the MENA region should reduce or eliminate the technical barriers to energy trade. The article concludes with some recommendations on how to move forward.
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U2 - 10.1093/jwelb/jwx031
DO - 10.1093/jwelb/jwx031
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85045883043
SN - 1754-9957
VL - 10
SP - 520
EP - 549
JO - Journal of World Energy Law and Business
JF - Journal of World Energy Law and Business
IS - 6
ER -