This Algeria Economic Update reports on the main recent economic developments and policies. It places them in a global and longer-term context and assesses the implications of these developments and policy
The southern Mediterranean region faces one of the most important water crises in the world. The combination of aridity, foreign dependency, climate change, misallocation of the resources and escalating human demand make water supply a primary issue for health, economy and poverty reduction. In this context, institutional reform of the water supply sector is of great interest. The aim of this study is to examine the water regulatory framework in southern Mediterranean countries and the development of private sector participation in the context of water crisis.
The proponents of coal have come up with a novel idea
Europe continues to reel under forest fires that has up till now caused considerable damage to life, the environment and the economy. Experts have blamed the recent spurt in forest fire on global
Petroleum fuels the engines of the global economy. So there is never enough of it. Oil politics dictates international relations
Energy policy has always been of vital importance in the US. That's why oil and gas executives have taken over the reigns of the government today
The landlocked Caspian Sea is a cauldron of geopolitics. Its essential ingredients: oil and natural gas
India's energy supplies depend entirely on the vagaries of the market
Energy security will not come with more drilling. The faster we realise this, the better
Today, it is oil politics that dictates international relations and alliances. Several international conflicts in recent years have been sparked off by the need to control oil fields. With war clouds hovering over Iraq and the conference on climate change
It's an Algerian SOS for protecting its energy-rich desert areas from Muslim militant attacks. It has already imposed strict controls on movements within its energy production zones. In a radio
