Developing the capacity of ESCWA member countries to address the water and energy nexus for achieving sustainable development goals
Subtitle: regional policy toolkit
By: Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia
Publisher: United Nations; United Nations Environment Programme
Published: 2016
Place of publication: Beirut
Language: eng
Number of pages: 217
ISBN-13: 9789211283969
Copyright date: 2016
Subjects: Water-supply; Management; Government policy; Energy policy; Water conservation; Energy conservation; Eau; Approvisionnement; Gestion; Politique gouvernementale; Politique énergétique; Conservation; Économies d'énergie
Other titles: Regional policy toolkit
Description: Identifies seven priority areas that address the water and energy nexus, namely:  (a) Raising awareness and disseminating knowledge; (b) Increasing policy coherence; (c) Examining the water-energy security nexus; (d) increasing efficiency; (e) Informing technology choices; (f) Promoting renewable energy; (g) Addressing climate change and natural disasters.
Notes: "The modules were reviewed by the Water Resources Section and the Energy Section in the Sustainable Development Policies Division (SDPD) at the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) in Beirut"--Acknowledgements.

Includes bibliographical references.