Quantifying Tradeoffs of the Water-Energy Nexus

Basic Information

Grant ID: K-23

Region: Middle East & North Africa

Country: Morocco

Approval Year: 2013

Grant Year: Year 1

Amount Approved by Donor: $300000.00

Main Product Line: ASA

Sector: Water

Grant start/completion: January 31, 2014 – December 31, 2016

Grant Status: Closed

TTLs: Diego Juan Rodriguez

Grant Activities

Project Summary:

Morocco is leading by implementing green growth principles. This program is facilitating knowledge exchanges between the water and the energy sectors, advocating globally and region- ally for optimizing energy-water interdependency. Drawing from international experience in China, Korea, and South Africa, this program will develop models, a series of technical tools, and policy materials and guidance that will assist planners, energy specialists, and the private sector to integrate energy-water planning into green growth plans.

List of Activities:

  • Assessing economic and social tradeoffs in Morocco resulting from water, energy, and power expansion
  • Demonstrating the importance of integrated planning of energy, food, and water investments
  • Assisting the development of a water-energy nexus toolkit to contribute to the exchange of knowledge through collaborative platforms

Outcomes:

Output 1:

  • 1-1. Summary of the rapid assessment study and work plan for implementation
  • 1-2. Preliminary results of implementation of integrated exercise
  • 1-3. Improved Energy-Water Nexus Tools
  • 1-4. Case study implemented
  • 1-5. Final Report with findings of case study published

Output 2:

  • 2-1. Strategy document shared
  • 2-2. Final publications produced and accordingly disseminated - including the tool, case study summary and policy recommendations (products will be prepared for different audiences –technical, sector specialists, high-level policy decision-makers)
  • 2-3. Training activities and workshops conducted (South to South knowledge exchange)
  • 2-4. Present the findings of the grant in the World Water Forum 2015 in Korea.

Outcomes: 

The program is expected to contribute to global knowledge through the Green Grown Knowledge Platform, thereby providing a water-energy nexus toolkit to help integrate water and energy resource planning.

Collaboration with K-Partners and Others:

  • Korean Environment Institute (KEI)
  • Korea Research Institute for Human Settlements (KRIHS)
  • K-water
  • Green Growth Knowledge Platform