ReRISK-DEMIFER ReRISK-DEMIFER

Application at Belgian levelApplication at Belgian level

ESPON 2013 Programme

• Impact of rising energy prices on the competitiveness and cohesion of European regions.

• Vulnerability of regions : socio economic and environmental indicators.

• Typology, scenarios and policy recommendations.

ReRISK : Regions at Risk of Energy Poverty

• Climate conditions :• Mean max. t°July.• Mean min. t° January.

• Economic structure :• % employment in industries with high E purchase.

• Transport dependency :• Fuel cost on freight transport.• % workers commuting.

• Social vulnerability:• Disposable income in households.• Long term unemployment.

• Production potential of renewables :• Wind power potential.• PV potential.

ReRISK : Regions at Risk of Energy Poverty

Initial set of indicators :

ReRISK : Regions at Risk of Energy Poverty

Typology :

ReRISK : Regions at Risk of Energy Poverty

Geographical divisions :

ReRISK : Regions at Risk of Energy Poverty

Economic structure

% empl. industry high E spending

ReRISK : Regions at Risk of Energy Poverty

Economic structure

% workers commuting

DEMIFER : Demographic and Migratory Flows Affecting European Regions and Cities

• Size and structure of labour force (and diversity).

• Policy options that may affect futurs migrations.

• Alternative scenarios.

• Climate change and migrations.

• Case studies.

• Natural growth rate (2001-2005)

• Migration growth rate (2001-2005)

• 20-39 years ratio (2005)

• 65+ ratio (2005)

Initial set of indicators :

DEMIFER : Demographic and Migratory Flows Affecting European Regions and Cities

DEMIFER : Demographic and Migratory Flows Affecting European Regions and Cities

DEMIFER : Demographic and Migratory Flows Affecting European Regions and Cities

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