A Euro-Mediterranean Green Deal? Towards a Green Economy in the Southern Mediterranean
Energy Transition in Morocco from a Sustainability and Inclusive Approach
Afaf Zarkik will contribute as a discussant to a public debate on “Energy Transition in Morocco from a Sustainability and Inclusive Approach” which will be organized by the Center for Environment, Human Security & Governance (CERES) on June 21, 2021 starting 15:00 GMT+1 .
The European Green Deal commits to developing a stronger green deal diplomacy, and specially to placing emphasis on supporting its immediate neighbours through strong environment, energy, and climate partnerships with the Southern Neighbourhood. Among the pathways to advancing sustainability and decarbonisation, the Green Economy concept has gained popularity as an attempt to create more inclusive and environmentally-friendly economic development.
The research which will be presented in this webinar is the result of the EuroMeSCo Policy Study: A Euro-Mediterranean Green Deal? Towards a Green Economy in the Southern Mediterranean, carried out in the framework of the EuroMeSCo: Connecting the Dots project, co-funded by the EU and the European Institute of the Mediterranean (IEMed). The project contributes to inclusive and evidence-based policy-making by fostering research and recommendations in relation with the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) South priorities, with a focus on economic development, migration and security. It also aims to connect the dots between diverse stakeholders as well as between the EU, its Southern Neighbours and the wider region. It develops a wide range of research, dialogue, and dissemination activities. More specifically, the present webinar will focus on the case of energy transition in Morocco, assessed from a sustainability and inclusive approach
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Afaf Zarkik, Research Assistant in Economics, Policy Center for the New South
Afaf Zarkik is an engineer specialized in energy transition and environmental studies. She holds a Master’s degree in energy strategies from the School of Mines Paris and a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering with a major in environmental science from Al Akhawayan University. Afaf Zarkik held various analyst positions, in oil and gas consulting in Paris, venture capital in a cleantech fund also in Paris, and asset management with top consulting firms. She joined the Policy Center for the New South in 2020 as a research assistant in economics where she currently leads reflections on energy, climate change and sustainable development policies.