The objective set by the IPPC of limiting the increase in average global temperature to +2°C compared to the pre-industrial era is now accepted by all concerned. This ambitious objective was recognised at the Copenhagen Conference in 2009 and confirmed at Cancun in 2010. There are still no...

Cette communication concerne les espaces dans lesquels les dimensions urbaines et portuaires entrent en contact. Nous étudions le cas des villes portuaires méditerranéennes en France et en Italie. La focalisation sur la relation ville-port permet d’observer des phénomènes de rupture qui...

This chapter identifies the main price drivers of European Union Allowances (EUAs), valid for compliance under the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) created in 2005 to regulate CO2 emissions of more than 10,000 high carbon-intensive installations across Member States. Based on key...

As policy makers assess strategies to reduce greenh ouse gas emissions (GHG), they need to know the available technical options and the conditions unde r which these options become economically attractive. Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) techniques are widely considered as a key option for...

Présentation du système européen d'échange de quotas de CO2 établi à compter de 2003. Les auteurs montrent ensuite comment s'est faite sa mise en place et dressent un bilan de sa première période de fonctionnement (2005-2007). L'analyse globale de ce système permet de comprendre...