Recent shifts in the Arab world coupled with an economic contraction at the global level have created a new urgency for decision-makers across the region: the need to address the fundamental conditions required to revive growth and support human development. Now more than ever, it is critical to...

Partnerships between communities and the academic world are essential to foster innovative processes. Universities, as core suppliers and developers, are key players in shaping the future. Students must be encouraged not only to learn and participate but also to be creative during the process by...

Topics: - Future global energy development options, scenarios and policy issues - Intelligent energy systems of the future, including the interaction between supply and end-use - New and emerging technologies for the extended utilisation of sustainable energy - Distributed energy production...