The Third International Congress on Desert Economy:

Energy Economics between Deserts and Oceans.

February 23 th - 24th, 2021, Dakhla, Morocco.

Themes.
As the International Congress on Desert Economy - Dakhla, is an interdisciplinary scientific research
platform on the desert and arid regions, and due to the lack in economic and scientific literature on deserts,
arid zones, and the Sahara, there will be a variety of themes, and contributions will focus mainly on one of
the following (non-exhaustive) themes:

1. Trans-Saharan Megaprojects and Initiatives (Trans-African):

 The DESERTEC Project;
 The Great Green Wall for the Sahara and the Sahel Initiative;
 The Trans Africa Pipeline Project (Water);
 The "Power Africa " Initiative;
 The "Desert to Power" Initiative;
 The Morocco -Nigeria Gas Pipeline and the Trans Sahara Gas Pipeline (TSGO);
 The MENA and China’s Belt and Road Initiative (China's new silk road).
2. Regional and Inter-African Economic Cooperation and Partnerships in the Sahara and the
Sahel.
3. International Cooperation on Arid Lands R&D (on deserts and the Sahara).
4. Business, Entrepreneurship and Investments in Arid Lands (Deserts, Sahara) and Remote
Areas.
5. Energy Business, Entrepreneurship in Energy, and Energy Management.
6. Energy, Desertification, Climate Change, and Environment.
7. Renewable Energy and Energy Transition.
8. Offshore Renewable Energy, Marine Wind Energy and Marine Solar Energy (Ocean Power).
9. Wave Energy and Tidal Energy.
10. Low Carbon Energy: Power-to-X and Green Hydrogen (economic, social, and environmental
aspects).
11. Deserts (Arid lands, Sahara) and Global Economic Transformation.
12. The Economics of Water, Energy, and Hydraulic Resources Management.
13. Energy Supply and Demand.
14. Energy Crisis Management, Energy Risk Management, and the impacts of Coronavirus Crisis
on Energy sector (Pre-crisis, during, and Post Covid-19 crisis).
15. Access to Energy and Energy Security.
16. Conventional Energy Resources: Oil, Gas, and Coal.
17. Energy in Tourism, Travel, and Hospitality Industry.
18. Energy in Agribusiness, Aquabusiness (aquaculture), and Fisheries Business (halieutic).
19. Energy and Food Security in Drylands, Arid Agriculture (Desert Agriculture) and Biosaline
Agriculture (economic, social and environmental aspects).
20. Sustainable Mobility (Ecomobility), Transportation and Logistics.
21. Energy Economics Modeling.
22. Energy Policy, Law, and Regulation.
23. New Technologies (Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain...) and Energy Efficiency (economic,
social and environmental aspects).
24. Sustainable Off-Grid Electricity for Rural and Remote Areas and Poverty Reduction.
25. Economic Geology and Economic Geography.
26. Arid Lands (Deserts and the Sahara) Tourism, Travel, and Hospitality Industry.
27. Ocean Economy, Sea Economy (Maritime), and Blue Economy.
28. Economics and Management of Fisheries and Aquaculture.
29. Migrations and SDGs.
30. Tourism, Travel, and Hospitality Industry.
31. Sports Economy, Water (nautical) Sports management, and Recreation Economy.
32. Management, Governance, and Sustainability Issues.
33. Cultural Entrepreneurship and Management of Tangible and Intangible Heritage.
34. Entrepreneurship, Marketing, and Innovation.
35. Knowledge Economy and Human Capital.
36. Finance and Financial System.
37. Green Economy, Circular Economy, and Sustainable Development.
38. International Collaboration and Trade Logistics.
39. Digital Economy.
40. Economic Intelligence.
41. Public Policy and Regional Development.
42. Public/Private Investment and Business Climate.
Purpose and scope of The International Congress on Desert Economy – Dakhla, Morocco.

The International Congress on Desert Economy – Dakhla (ICDED) is annually co-organized by the National
School of Business and Management (ENCG) of Dakhla - Morocco and the Regional Council of Dakhla Oued
Eddahab region.

The ultimate purpose of The International Congress on Desert Economy, is to be an interdisciplinary scientific
research platform on the desert, arid lands, and the Sahara (hot drylands, semi-arid regions, oasis and rural
remote areas) economy, management, and development, in order to contribute effectively to the good
governance and in the sustainable development of arid lands and zones, by stimulating meetings between all
stakeholders on a global scale: Academics, Professionals, Policy-Makers, Civil society and NGOs..., with a view
to fostering cooperation and partnership, among desert countries: Africa and the Gulf States (the MENA and
the Sahel...), the United States of America, China, Australia..., with the aim of valuing and promoting the desert
knowledge and its related studies' and conferences' findings and recommendations, and creating a conducive
environment to the exchange of experiences, expertise, trainings, educational practices and innovation, around
themes related to the desert economy and to the arid lands management, such as Tourism and travel industry,
Agriculture and aquaculture, Renewable energy and energy management, Mining and Natural Resources
Management, Transportation and logistics, Fisheries, sea and ocean economy, Technology and innovation,
Water sports and entertainment, sports economy and sports management, Cultural, tangible , and intangible
heritage, Nature, environment, and biodiversity conservation and management...Thus each year an edition will
be organized. This edition will be held on February 23th and 24th, 2021 in Dakhla-Morocco.

Besides the main theme of this third edition entitled “Energy Economics between Deserts and Oceans ,” it will
also be devoted to addressing general issues on the desert (Sahara) economy management and its sustainable
development.

The Third International Congress on Desert Economy:

Energy Economics between Deserts and Oceans.

February 23 th - 24th, 2021, Dakhla, Morocco.
The National School of Business and Management, ENCG Dakhla.

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Dr. Elouali Aailal: President and Coordinator of the International Congress on Desert Economy.

President of the "Desert Action" Association, Dakhla.