Research Programs

CEMTPP conducts research on current energy and marine transportation issues. Four research programs have been launched in 2007 to cover major aspects of the contemporary policy agenda:

• The Urban Energy program conducts wide-ranging research on energy policy, markets, regulation, and technology—all viewed from an urban perspective. Projects examine the role cities are playing in shaping energy usage and policies, and seek to catalyze change in pursuit of essential policy objectives such as energy efficiency, the deployment of less carbon-intensive energy sources, energy-related economic development, and the elimination of fuel poverty.
  
  
• The 'Marine transportation 2030' program focuses on essential drivers for the maritime industry seen as an essential contributor to global economic and energy value-chains. The '6+1' program combines insights from six targeted research projects (on Ports & global logistics, technology, international governance etc.) to generate alternative scenarios to 2030.
  
  
• The Global Energy Governance program fosters high-level dialogue on the policy and regulatory implications of energy interdependence. In 2007-2008, the emphasis is on Eurasia and the role of transit countries.
  
  
• The Energy and Water Services for Rural Africa program mobilizes students, faculty and NGO partners for analysis of field work on concrete projects focusing on enterprise development at the rural village scale.