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Gabrielle
Nom de l'expert
DESARNAUD

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Former Research Fellow, Center for Energy & Climate

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Gabrielle Desarnaud joined the Ifri Centre for Energy as a research fellow  in 2015. Prior to joining Ifri she worked for Asia Centre in Beijing on China’s energy security, and more specifically on China’s dependency on coal. She also contributed to research works on China’s gas market reforms and its renewables development policy. Gabrielle Desarnaud  holds Master’s degree in International Energy from Sciences Po. Paris, as well as a Master’s degree in Sustainable development from Peking University.

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Three Years of China’s New Silk Roads: From Words to (Re)action?

Date de publication
28 February 2017
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More than three years have already passed since China’s new silk roads were launched by President Xi Jinping. When he first mentioned the idea in an autumn 2013 speech in Kazakhstan, questions quickly emerged on the meaning of this general concept, which soon became widely promoted through a large-scale and well-coordinated public diplomacy strategy both in and outside China.

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Cyber Attacks and Energy Infrastructures: Anticipating Risks

Date de publication
31 January 2017
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This study analyses the likelihood of cyber attacks against European energy infrastructures and their potential consequences, particularly on the electricity grid. It also delivers a comparative analysis of measures taken by different European countries to protect their industries and collaborate within the European Union. 

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Sustainable Development Goals: The EU at the Global Partnership Forefront

Date de publication
27 September 2016
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In September 2015, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development; featuring a set of 17 measurable and time-bound Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with 169 associated targets for 2030. This Hot Energy Topic analyzes advancement to SDG7 (access to a clean energy) and SDG13 (combat and adapt to climate change) in Africa through the prism of SDG17 (partnership).  

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Cyber Attacks: A New Threat to the Energy Industry

Date de publication
12 July 2016
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The Network and Information Security (NIS) Directive has been adopted on July 6th, 2016 by the European Parliament, three years after the initial proposal by the European Commission. It paves the way for a much needed common cyber security strategy within the EU. This Edito explains the reasons why the energy industry is particularly vulnerable to cyber attacks, and what tools this new directive brings about to protect European critical infrastructures.

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Sustainable Electrification for Asia and Africa

Date de publication
07 March 2016
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Complementary solutions to national grid extensions let hope for significant improvements in the field of energy access, consistent with current economic and environmental challenges. This Note explores the regulatory and economic prerequisites that must be enhanced in order to support the emergence of mini-grid and off-grid technologies.