Management of environment and natural resources
Perspectives in Resource Management and Climate Change Adaptation in the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean
Thu, 21/03/2013 - 22:57 | by adminThis policy paper focuses on the sustainable management of some key natural resources in southern and eastern Mediterranean countries (SEMCs) under climate change and anthropogenic pressures. In a business-as-usual and even more so in a failed cooperation scenario, water resources, ecosystems and biodiversity in the region are under stress, with negative consequences for agriculture, food security, tourism and development. However, proper adaptation strategies are shown to be effective in reconciling resource conservation with GDP, trade and population growth.
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MEDPRO PP No 6 WP4a Bosello.pdf | 282.24 KB | 2730 | 13 weeks 5 days ago |
Assessment of Socio-Economic and Climate Change Effects on Water Resources and Agriculture in Southern and Eastern Mediterranean countries
Thu, 21/03/2013 - 16:19 | by adminThis study aims at assessing the socio-economic and environmental effects of different societal and human development scenarios and climate change in the water-scarce southern and eastern Mediterranean. The study develops a two-stage modelling methodology that includes an econometric analysis for the southern and eastern Mediterranean region as a whole and a detailed, integrated socio-ecological assessment focusing on Jordan, Syria and Morocco. The results show that water resources will be under increasing stress in future years.
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MEDPRO TR No 28 WP4a Varela.pdf | 3.84 MB | 2864 | 15 weeks 4 days ago |
Economic Impacts of Climate Change in the Southern Mediterranean
Thu, 07/02/2013 - 22:02 | by adminThis report analyses the potential economic impacts of climate change on 11 southern and eastern Mediterranean countries through the effects of changes on the coastal ecosystem and on agriculture. The impacts are quantified through bottom-up studies assessing the consequences of the deterioration of the coastal ecosystem and protected areas for tourism arrivals, and the effects on yields of major crop families by mid-century. These data are then used as inputs into a world CGE model that quantifies the impact on GDP, sectoral production and prices.
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MEDPRO TR No 25 WP4a Bosello.pdf | 660.08 KB | 2861 | 14 weeks 3 days ago |
Adaptation to Climate Change in the Southern Mediterranean: A Theoretical Framework, a Foresight Analysis and Three Case Studies
Thu, 07/02/2013 - 21:53 | by adminAdaptation to climate change in southern and eastern Mediterranean countries is particularly relevant because of the strong expected effects on the region and the sensitivity of important sectors like agriculture and tourism to climate change. This work analyses qualitative scenarios with the support of insights from the theoretical literature and information collected from case studies about Tunisia, Egypt and Turkey. We deal with several dimensions of adaptation, including the role of the government, equity, uncertainty and linkages with mitigation.
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MEDPRO TR No 26 WP4a Osberghaus.pdf | 2.39 MB | 2575 | 1 year 31 weeks ago |
Economic and climate change pressures on biodiversity in southern Mediterranean coastal areas
Tue, 05/02/2013 - 12:00 | by adminThis paper establishes and measures key biodiversity and ecosystem health indicators and the number of world heritage sites in coastal areas at global level. It then estimates – econometrically – the indicators’ influence on the provision of tourism values through the marine ecosystem function as a harbour of biodiversity, and as a provider of amenity values and marine cultural identity. The report then focuses on the MEDPRO region, providing some estimates of the potential impact of climate change on these services for a given temperature increase scenario.
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MEDPRO TR No 24 WP4a Bosello.pdf | 502.2 KB | 2427 | 1 year 32 weeks ago |
Management of environment and natural resources (Work Package 4a)
Sun, 20/06/2010 - 17:19 | by adminOne of the biggest challenges for public policy in the region is to provide long-lasting economic growth so as to guarantee employment and a decent quality of life while at the same time preserving environmental sustainability. Countries in the region already face desertification risks and water scarcity, which contribute to a lower agricultural yield. Many strategies developed in response to this challenge lead to an inefficient allocation of resources.