Achref Chibani

Apr 10, 2024 | alternatives-economiques.fr | Achref Chibani |Ghassan El Karmouni |Weilian Zhu

La molécule occupe une place de choix dans la politique énergétique européenne : par souci d’autonomie énergétique mais aussi de décarbonation, l’hydrogène est indispensable à la réalisation du Pacte vert européen qui vise la neutralité carbone à horizon 2050, et cette énergie pourrait représenter jusqu’à 20 % du mix du continent en 2050 contre 2 % aujourd’hui. Plus précisément c’est l’« hydrogène vert », produit à partir d’énergie renouvelable, qui est visé.

Nov 27, 2023 | lowyinstitute.org | Achref Chibani

The annual climate talks get underway this week in the United Arab Emirates, marking consecutive negotiations held in the Arab world after the conference hosted last year by Egypt. And much like Egypt, UAE has its wish is to “close the financing gap” between the Global North and South.

Jul 3, 2023 | lowyinstitute.org | Achref Chibani

Hydrogen has been hailed as an energy of the future and the technical fix in the green transition. But as hydrogen’s technological and cost barriers continue to fall, there remain political barriers to hydrogen as a green energy technology in the 21st century. This is just as true for the Gulf states, who have been traditional geographic powerhouses in the oil economy.

May 30, 2023 | arabcenterdc.org | Achref Chibani

While energy security and the control of oil have long been determining factors for geopolitical conflict in the Middle East, the region’s geopolitics have also, in important ways, been shaped by issues around access to water.

Apr 24, 2023 | tradefinanceglobal.com | Achref Chibani

Estimated reading time: 7 minutesThis paper was originally published by Arab Center Washington DC. Republished with permission. © Arab Center Washington DC, March 2023. In 2023, environmental and climate issues will again be at the top of the policy agenda in the Middle East and North Africa. The upcoming COP28 climate conference in Dubai and the rapid growth in the renewables sector in Egypt and North Africa both point to the growing power of MENA states within global climate politics.