Water Resources Vulnerability Assessment of MENA Countries Considering Energy and Virtual Water Interactions

Al‐Saidi, Mohammad; Birnbaum, Diana; Buriti, Renata; Diek, Elena; Hasselbring, Clara; Jimenez, Andres; Woinowski, Désirée

doi:10.1016/j.proeng.2016.04.117

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“…How can these impacts of climate change be understood in the context of the water-energy nexus (WEN) [1,2,32,[40][41][42][43][44][45]? The WEN concept enables more comprehensive and more holistic considerations and analysis regarding the scarcity and resource security of water and energy, which are often interrelated and mutually dependent.…”

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“…In order to satisfy the increasing demand for potable water, the energy-intensive desalination of seawater has been employed already and is going to play a key role in the water supply system of MENA countries in the foreseeable future. However, seawater desalination represents a highly energy-intensive technology, which will require the installation of new power generating facilities [42]. This, in turn, will entail rising greenhouse gas emissions and the provision of copious amounts of cooling water [54,55].…”

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“…The characteristics and various details of the water-energy nexus (WEN) in general, and in the context of the MENA region in particular, has been addressed by several authors [1,2,32,[40][41][42][43][44][45]. It has been shown that issues of scarcity and resource security for water and energy are often interrelated and mutually dependent and are best tackled by considering them jointly and holistically.…”

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Impacts of Climate Change on the Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East and North Africa Region and the Water–Energy Nexus

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The present paper aims to elucidate impacts of climate change on the availability and security of water and energy in the Middle East and North Africa region (MENA region; including the Eastern Mediterranean) in the context of the water–energy nexus. It largely builds on existing knowledge and understanding and aims to present a review of existing information on this topic. The region is particularly challenged by a number of factors, including the large variability of bio-geographical characteristics, extreme population growth over the last few decades, and substantial societal and economical transitions, as well as armed conflicts in some of the countries in the region. Anticipated changes in climate conditions will exacerbate the challenges regarding water and energy security in the region. Major impacts of climate change include a significant increase in summer temperatures, which will lead to a growing number of heat waves, primarily in urban structures. A general decrease in precipitation in many of the MENA countries is foreseen, resulting in enhanced droughts and a growing number of dry spells. In addressing energy and water scarcities and their mutual interrelationships, an integrated water–energy nexus concept offers promising prospects to improve environmental, climate, human, and political security. However, only very few countries in the MENA region have presently implemented such a concept. Mitigation and adaptation strategies addressing water and energy scarcity include enhanced efficiency of resource use, integrated technology assessments regarding electricity generation, and a stronger reliance on renewable/solar technologies. While looking at the MENA region as a whole, some emphasis will be given to Cyprus and the Eastern Mediterranean.

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Impacts of Climate Change on the Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East and North Africa Region and the Water–Energy Nexus

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“…Morocco is classified as one of the arid and semi-arid areas, and it is considered to be one of the water-scarce regions [1,2]. Thus, the managing and planning of water resources are becoming more challenging because of the uncertainties of climate change.…”

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Assessment of the relative impacts of climate changes and anthropogenic forcing on Ouergha watershed hydrology (North-East of Morocco)

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Understanding the spatiotemporal distribution of past and future climate change impact is essential for effective water resource management. This study aims to reveal the impact of temperature and precipitation change on hydrological streamflow of Ouergha watershed and on the inflow regime of Al Wahda dam. Initially, historical climate trend was assessed using Mann Kendall tests and Sen’s slope. Then, regional Climate Models (Cordex-Africa) were used to project future precipitation and temperature data under two emission scenarios (RCP4.5 as realistic and RCP8.5 as pessimistic). After correcting the biases in climatic variables using three different methods, the calibrated and validated SWAT model was forced to project the hydrological simulations under both scenarios. The study shows a clear decreasing in precipitation and augmentation in annual mean temperature over the past decades. In addition, projected climate variables expected severe change in future precipitation (decreasing) and mean temperature (Increasing). The impact of this climatic alteration is expected to extremely affect rivers discharge and reservoir inflows in both magnitude and timing.

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“…Currently, the region has access to only 1% of the world's renewable water supply which is among the lowest in the world [5] and their average water availability is only 1200 cubic meters per year, compared to the worldwide average of 7000 cubic meters per year [6], It has the highest percentage for renewable water resource withdrawal with seasonal water imbalances and limited rain frequencies. Climate change is further exaggerating this severe water scarcity [7,8]. According to the regional climate forecast, the region's temperature would rise by 2 • C in 2030, and countries in this region would be further subjected to water shortage with high inter-annual variability of precipitation [9][10][11].…”

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A Holistic Framework towards Developing a Climate-Smart Agri-Food System in the Middle East and North Africa: A Regional Dialogue and Synthesis

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Agriculture and agri-food systems of the highly vulnerable Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region needs a radical transformation under a changing climate. Based on a two-year effort, initially we developed a mega hypothesis on how to achieve climate-smart agri-food transformation in the region. In the study, we hypothesized that “Climate-Smart Lifts” implemented in the enabling environments can rapidly facilitate agri-food transformation in the region. In order to gather the stakeholders’ perception about this, we organized a collective conversation among ~400 stakeholders that represent various scales and sectors within the agriculture sector in MENA. These “listening cum learning consultations” were conducted through a survey followed by a series of webinars. The webinar discussions were strategically guided based on our hypothesis, the responses from the surveys and the regional needs. These discussions provided a forum to bring-out the stakeholders’ perspective on what new knowledge, partnerships, instruments and projects were needed in the MENA. The deliberation focused on the opportunities of public–private partnerships focusing in all the four major agroecosystems in MENA (irrigated, rainfed, rangelands, and deserts). In result, we developed an effective framework for strategic resource mobilization in the region, keeping in view the strong regional needs for climate actions and the requisite long-term commitments for the SDGs implementation.

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Water Resources Vulnerability Assessment of MENA Countries Considering Energy and Virtual Water Interactions

Cited by 33 publications

References 11 publications

Impacts of Climate Change on the Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East and North Africa Region and the Water–Energy Nexus

Impacts of Climate Change on the Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East and North Africa Region and the Water–Energy Nexus

Assessment of the relative impacts of climate changes and anthropogenic forcing on Ouergha watershed hydrology (North-East of Morocco)

A Holistic Framework towards Developing a Climate-Smart Agri-Food System in the Middle East and North Africa: A Regional Dialogue and Synthesis

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