ERF 32nd Annual Conference – Parallel Sessions on Environment, Climate Change & Energy Transition
FromJun 14, 2026 To Jun 16, 2026
Hybrid Event
Featured at the ERF 32nd Annual Conference, this collection of Environment, Climate Change & Energy Transition papers examines the pressing intersections of climate volatility, environmental policy, and sustainable development across the MENA region.
Key Themes and Insights
The core themes center on industrial decarbonization and green financing, analyzing the readiness of heavy sectors for international regulations like the EU’s CBAM, the risks of industrial “brown lock-in,” and the role of financial inclusion in driving green energy adoption among small businesses; socioeconomic vulnerability and adaptation, assessing how environmental crises like extreme heat, dust storms, and water scarcity directly threaten public health, exacerbate household food insecurity, and influence migration patterns; and macro-level energy governance, exploring how green innovation, resource wealth, and policy thresholds dictate the success of renewable energy deployment. Collectively, these studies underscore the urgent need for data-driven adaptation strategies that safeguard vulnerable populations while accelerating a equitable transition to clean energy.
Agenda
Parallel Session 8: Green Transition, Trade and Infrastructure Impacts
Date
14/06/2026
Time
From 2:30 pm To 3:30 pm
Speakers
Authors
Seda Ekmen Özçelik
Associate Professor, Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University
Authors
Fateme Asghari
PhD Candidate, Sharif University of Technology
Authors
Mohammad H. Rahmati
Associate Professor of Economics, Sharif University of...
Research Fellows
Nergiz Dincer
Professor, Department of Economics and Associate Director,...
Authors
Ali Ersin Dinçer
Associate Professor, Department of Business Administration, Anadolu...
Authors
Abdullah Demir
Associate Professor, Abdullah Gül University
Papers
Understanding Brown Lock-In: Evidence from MENA Economies and Firm-Level Insights from Turkey
This paper examines brown lock-in from two complementary perspectives: country-level patterns in the MENA region... Read More
Rainfall, Birthweight and Endogenous Pregnancy
Several studies examine the impact of rainfall on neonatal health; however, few consider the endogenous... Read More
Decarbonizing at the Border: Assessing the Readiness of MENA’s Steel Sector for the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
The European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will redefine trade in carbon-intensive goods, posing... Read More
Agenda
Parallel Session 17: Climate Change, Vulnerability and Adaptation
Date
15/06/2026
Time
From 2:00 pm To 3:30 pm
Speakers
Authors
Amira Elayouty
Assistant Professor, Department of Statistics, Faculty of...
Research Fellows
Hala Abou-Ali
Head, Economics Department, Faculty of Economics and...
Research Fellows
Assem Abu Hatab
Professor of Development Economics, Nordic Africa Institute...
Authors
Mohamed Abdelhameed Ahmed Mohamed
Associate Professor, Fayoum University
Authors
Shilpa Muliyil Asokan
Senior Researcher, Climate, Natural Resources & Sustainability,...
Authors
Carl-Johan Lagerkvist
Professor in Business Economics, Swedish University of...
Authors
Rania Soula
Senior Research Associate, ICARDA
Authors
Boubaker Dhehibi
Agricultural Resource Economist
Authors
Abeyou W. Worqlul
Cornell University
Authors
Aymen Frija
Agricultural Economist, International Centre for Agricultural Research...
Papers
Are Egypt’s Elderly Prepared for A Warmer Future? Studying The Nexus Between Climate Change and the Wellbeing of Elderly in Egypt
Egypt is warming rapidly, raising concerns about the vulnerability of its growing elderly population. This... Read More
When Water Runs Dry: How Irrigation Water Scarcity Shapes Smallholder Farmers’ Mitigation Strategies and Migration Aspiration in Developing Countries
Increasing water stress, exacerbated by the rising frequency and intensity of droughts, poses a significant... Read More
Impact of Climate Change Adaptation Strategies on Household Food Security: Empirical Evidence from Tunisia
Under the global challenge of climate change (CC), farmers’ coping strategies have long been a... Read More
Agenda
Parallel Session 25: Energy Transition and Governance
Date
16/06/2026
Time
From 2:00 pm To 3:30 pm
Speakers
Authors
Dalia M. Ibrahiem
Full Professor, Faculty of Economics and Political...
Authors
Rehab R. Esily
Assistant Professor of Economics at the Faculty...
Authors
Eslam A. Hassanein
Wilson Center Middle East Program and Environmental...
Research Fellows
Thouraya Hadj Amor
Assistant Professor of Economics, University of Monastir
Authors
Ridha Nouira
Assistant Professor of Quantitative Economics at University...
Authors
Christophe Rault
Full Professor of Economics, University of Orléans
Authors
Emmanuel Orkoh
Postdoctoral Researcher, Nordic Africa Institute, Uppsala University
Research Fellows
Assem Abu Hatab
Professor of Development Economics, Nordic Africa Institute...
Papers
Natural Resources and the Energy Trilemma in MENA: How Important Are Governance and Financial Development?
Ongoing geopolitical instability is intensifying the inherent trade-offs among the three pillars of the energy... Read More
Does the Impact of Renewable Energy on Environment Performance Depend on Threshold Effects and Moderating Variables in GCC Countries?
This study examines the non-linear effects of renewable and non-renewable energy consumption on the Environmental... Read More
Fueling a Sustainable Future: The Impact of Financial Inclusion on Green Energy Transition Among Micro- and Small-Sized Firms in Egypt
This study investigates the role of financial inclusion in driving clean energy adoption among 1,002... Read More