This article contributes to the debate on energy security within the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region by highlighting various aspects of the energy sector, specifically electricity and gas, which are relevant to the discussion on regional integration and their convergence with sustainable development. Development is not possible without energy and sustainable development is not possible without sustainable energy. The article discusses energy sustainability through the trading system and proposes regional trade agreements as means to further enhance peace and the energy security agenda of the region. The article makes the case that, to achieve security of energy supply, two main factors are important: diversification to minimize risk and regional cooperation. It is suggested that the MENA region should reduce or eliminate the technical barriers to energy trade. The article concludes with some recommendations on how to move forward.

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撤回：中东和北非地区的能源贸易：超越泛阿拉伯电力市场

本文通过突出能源部门的各个方面，特别是电力和天然气，与区域一体化及其与可持续发展的融合相关的讨论，为中东和北非 (MENA) 地区的能源安全辩论做出了贡献。没有能源就不可能发展，没有可持续能源就不可能实现可持续发展。本文通过贸易体系讨论了能源可持续性，并提出了区域贸易协定，作为进一步加强该地区和平与能源安全议程的手段。文章认为，要实现能源供应安全，两个主要因素很重要：多样化以最小化风险和区域合作。建议中东和北非地区减少或消除能源贸易的技术壁垒。文章最后提出了一些关于如何前进的建议。