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Foresight: understanding the methodology

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Saudi Arabia, a future mining power?

Emmanuel Hache, Assistant and Economist-Prospector at IFP Énergies nouvelles and Research Director at IRIS, Candice Roche, Research Fellow in Geopolitics of Metals and Ecological Transition at IFPEN, Vincent d’Herbemont, Civil engineer in the economics and environmental assessment department at IFP énergies nouvelles

On April 16th, 2024
7 min reading time

Through its "Vision 2030" project, Saudi Arabia is demonstrating its ambition to become a leader in low-carbon technologies.

Manuela Dupre
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Climate adaptation: why private investment is needed

Manuela Dupré, Master's student in "Economics for Smart Cities and Climate Policy" at Ecole Polytechnique (IP Paris), Patricia Crifo, Professor of Economics at École Polytechnique (IP Paris), Researcher at CREST (CNRS) and Associate Researcher at CIRANO

On February 27th, 2024
7 min reading time
Maria Eugenia Sanin
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Electric vehicles: Europe is chasing lithium closer to home

María Eugenia Sanin, Lecturer in economics at Université Paris Saclay and coordinator of the Sectoral Policies group at the Energy and Prosperity Chair.

On February 7th, 2024
3 min reading time
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Why COP28 was a critical conference for small island states

Patricia Crifo, Professor of Economics at École Polytechnique (IP Paris), Researcher at CREST (CNRS) and Associate Researcher at CIRANO, Stefano Dall'Aglio, Masters student in "Economics of smart cities and climate policies" at École Polytechnique (IP Paris)

On January 31st, 2024
7 min reading time

These territories are particularly exposed to rising sea levels, droughts and extreme weather events that affect their populations and economies.

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Blockchain: technology is improving but regulation still inadequate

Daniel Augot, Research Director at Inria and Co-head of the Blockchain Chair, Xavier De Boissieu, Founder of Quadratic Labs

On December 5th, 2023
4 min reading time

Blockchain is a technology that enables decentralised infrastructures. This promising technology is still limited, kindling both enthusiasm and questions.

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Case study: how Shell anticipated the 1973 oil crisis

Benjamin Cabanes, Lecturer at Mines Paris - PSL & at the MIE department of École Polytechnique (IP Paris), Orso Roger, Research Engineer at Institut des Hautes Etudes pour l'Innovation et l'Entrepreneuriat (IHEIE/PSL), Liliana Doganova, Researcher at Centre de Sociologie de l'Innovation at Ecole des Mines de Paris

On November 2nd, 2023
6 min reading time

In 1973, the world economy was shaken by an oil crisis. However, Shell, a major oil company, seemed to have anticipated it.