Assessment of the Water-Energy Nexus under Future Climate Change in the Nile River Basin

This study investigated the Water-Energy relationship in the Nile River Basin under changing climate conditions using an energy and water model. Climate change will likely affect both water and energy resources, which will create challenges for future planning and decision making, particularly consi...

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Main Authors: Abay Yimere, Engdawork Assefa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Climate
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2225-1154/9/5/84
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description This study investigated the Water-Energy relationship in the Nile River Basin under changing climate conditions using an energy and water model. Climate change will likely affect both water and energy resources, which will create challenges for future planning and decision making, particularly considering the uncertainty surrounding the direction and magnitude of such effects. According to the assessment model, when countries depend heavily on hydropower for energy, power generation is determined by climate variability. For example, Ethiopia, Egypt, and Sudan are more hydropower-dependent than Burundi or Rwanda. As a result, the trading relationships and economic gains of these countries shift according to climate variability. Among 18 climate scenarios, four demonstrate a change in climate and runoff. Under these scenarios, trading partnerships and economic gains will favor Ethiopia and Egypt instead of Sudan and Egypt. This study examines the extent of potential climate challenges, their effects on the Nile River Basin, and recommends several solutions for environmental planners and decision makers. Although the proposed model has the novel ability of conducting scientific analyses with limited data, this research is still limited by data accessibility. Finally, the study will contribute to the literature on the climate chamber effects on regional and international trade.
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spelling doaj.art-02a6ad208f8c44b19fac97ea9d00b1942023-11-21T20:10:59ZengMDPI AGClimate2225-11542021-05-01958410.3390/cli9050084Assessment of the Water-Energy Nexus under Future Climate Change in the Nile River BasinAbay Yimere0Engdawork Assefa1College of Development Studies, Center for Environment and Development, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa P.O. Box 9086, EthiopiaCollege of Development Studies, Center for Environment and Development, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa P.O. Box 9086, EthiopiaThis study investigated the Water-Energy relationship in the Nile River Basin under changing climate conditions using an energy and water model. Climate change will likely affect both water and energy resources, which will create challenges for future planning and decision making, particularly considering the uncertainty surrounding the direction and magnitude of such effects. According to the assessment model, when countries depend heavily on hydropower for energy, power generation is determined by climate variability. For example, Ethiopia, Egypt, and Sudan are more hydropower-dependent than Burundi or Rwanda. As a result, the trading relationships and economic gains of these countries shift according to climate variability. Among 18 climate scenarios, four demonstrate a change in climate and runoff. Under these scenarios, trading partnerships and economic gains will favor Ethiopia and Egypt instead of Sudan and Egypt. This study examines the extent of potential climate challenges, their effects on the Nile River Basin, and recommends several solutions for environmental planners and decision makers. Although the proposed model has the novel ability of conducting scientific analyses with limited data, this research is still limited by data accessibility. Finally, the study will contribute to the literature on the climate chamber effects on regional and international trade.https://www.mdpi.com/2225-1154/9/5/84water modelenergy modelclimate scenarioNile River Basin
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title Assessment of the Water-Energy Nexus under Future Climate Change in the Nile River Basin
title_full Assessment of the Water-Energy Nexus under Future Climate Change in the Nile River Basin
title_fullStr Assessment of the Water-Energy Nexus under Future Climate Change in the Nile River Basin
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title_short Assessment of the Water-Energy Nexus under Future Climate Change in the Nile River Basin
title_sort assessment of the water energy nexus under future climate change in the nile river basin
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climate scenario
Nile River Basin
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