Water–Energy Nexus: Addressing Stakeholder Preferences in Jordan

Nadejda Komendantova, Leena Marashdeh, Love Ekenberg, Mats Danielson, Franziska Dettner, Simon Hilpert, Clemens Wingenbach, Kholoud Hassouneh and Ahmed Al-Salaymeh
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Nadejda Komendantova: International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), Schlossplatz 1, A-2361 Laxenburg, Austria
Leena Marashdeh: Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Jordan, 11942 Amman, Jordan
Love Ekenberg: International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), Schlossplatz 1, A-2361 Laxenburg, Austria
Mats Danielson: International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), Schlossplatz 1, A-2361 Laxenburg, Austria
Franziska Dettner: Energy and Environmental Management, Europe University Flensburg, Auf dem Campus 1, 24943 Flensburg, Germany
Simon Hilpert: Energy and Environmental Management, Europe University Flensburg, Auf dem Campus 1, 24943 Flensburg, Germany
Clemens Wingenbach: Energy and Environmental Management, Europe University Flensburg, Auf dem Campus 1, 24943 Flensburg, Germany
Kholoud Hassouneh: Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Jordan, 11942 Amman, Jordan
Ahmed Al-Salaymeh: Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Jordan, 11942 Amman, Jordan

Sustainability, 2020, vol. 12, issue 15, 1-16

Abstract: The water and energy sectors are fundamentally linked. In Jordan, especially in the face of a changing climate, the water–energy nexus holds a number of challenges but also opportunities. A key point in exploring synergies is the identification of such, as well as the communication between the water and energy sectors. This paper promotes the importance of using a co-creative approach to help resolve opposing views and assessing stakeholder preferences in the context of the water–energy nexus in Jordan. A computer-supported, co-creative approach was used to evaluate stakeholder preferences and opinions on criteria and future scenarios for the energy and water sector in Jordan, identifying common difficulties and possibilities. The criteria describe socio-ecological aspects as well as techno-economic aspects for both systems. Discussing a set of preliminary scenarios describing possible energy and water futures ranked under a set of sector relevant criteria, a consensus between both stakeholder groups is reached. The robustness of results is determined, using a second-order probabilistic approach. The results indicate that there are no fundamental conflicts between the energy and water stakeholder groups. Applying a participatory multi-stakeholder, multi-criteria framework to the energy-water nexus case in Jordan promotes a clear understanding of where different stakeholder groups stand. This understanding and agreement can form the basis of a joint water–energy nexus policy used in the continued negotiation process between and within national and international cooperation, as well as promoting and developing acceptable suggestions to solve complex problems for both sectors.

Keywords: water–energy nexus; Jordan; energy policy; multi-criteria decision analysis; participatory governance and co-creation; compromise-oriented policy solutions (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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