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Energy Security in the Mediterranean: The Case for Tripling Renewables
The Mediterranean faces a stark choice: remain exposed to fuel shocks, blackouts, and volatile fossil fuel markets, or triple renewable capacity to meet surging demand. As electricity use climbs and climate extremes intensify, energy security is emerging as the central driver of the region’s clean energy transition.
After the Blackout:
Can Iraq Swap Dependence for Domestic Clean Power?
Iraq’s nationwide blackout underscored a deeper crisis: structural dependence on Iranian energy imports amid record-breaking heat. Repeated supply cuts, sanctions pressure, and a fragile grid are leaving the country dangerously exposed. Breaking the cycle will require scaling renewables, modernizing transmission, and reducing demand inefficiencies.
Tripling Renewables in the Mediterranean:
A Path to Cooperation
Cross-border projects, such as the Italy–Tunisia link and the Morocco–Spain interconnectors, demonstrate how shared infrastructure can enhance resilience. Renewables could transform a region long defined by competition into one of collaboration and cooperation.
Rethinking Water Governance:
Climate Adaptation Strategies for the MENA Region
Severe water scarcity is threatening stability, food security, and human development across the MENA region. Reliance on fossil aquifers, inefficient agriculture, and fragmented governance have left countries dangerously unprepared for climate extremes. Placing water at the heart of adaptation policies offers a path to resilience, sustainability, and long-term stability.