The need for an adequate supply of inexpensive, efficient and reliable energy is widely recognized as being central to the development concerns of nations throughout the world. This need has been particularly key in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) during the last decade as the changing economic structures of these countries have made the development of new energy supplies difficult, if not impossible, and have raised issues of national sovereignty and international security. Many of CEE economies are currently or intend in the near future to privatize or deregulate their energy sectors. This process will play a critical role in determining future economic development, national security and environmental protection in the region. It is important that these vital decisions are made using the world of experience in restructuring, privatization and (de)regulation of energy sectors.
The goal of the course is to help academics, researchers and policy-makers understand and meet the challenges facing CEE in the process of restructuring their energy sectors. The course will bring together a wide range of experts from around the world, representing academia, governmental policy research, NGOs and the private sector, who have substantial international experience in the relationship between energy, development and the environment. A group of experts from CEE will also be invited, both as speakers and students, who will highlight the most significant problems currently facing CEE energy sectors, and who will contribute to the discussion of what types of policies and (de)regulation can promote both economic development and environmental remediation and protection most effectively in the region.
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