Water For Energy Nexus, For Development of Africa

ABOUT THE BOOK:- This book is an effort to understand the challenges faced by Africa in the water and energy sector. This study made an attempt to understand what it really means by naturalization of the nation and nationalization of nature for Africa. It did so by looking at repetition of trans boundary water conflicts within a state and its impact on energy security and economic development . T h e s e circumstances, the book infers might have been responsible for massive deforestation, internal migration, soil erosion and disruption of growth in the continent. The book recommends to understand this trend of use of renewable's in the region, which might be an indicator to address the energy security within the continent. It proposes creation of enabling environment for t h e national governments to develop budgets that would invest in prioritize energy access through decentralized energy services systems. The book suggests creation of PRSPs using oil revenue fund to revitalize the economy. ABOUT THE AUTHOR:- Dr. Swati Save, is a leader fostering use of Science for Sustainability. She is an ivy league trained with a M.S. in Science Policy and a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry - has discovered an alternative cancer cure. For last nine years, she has been an Editor-in-Chief of MOSAICQUE magazine that features outstanding achievements of Young World Leaders and is a honorary founder of the Future Young Leader's Institute. Author is a passionate traveler, a trained classical hindustani vocalist and a vivid writer. Author at The Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Johannesburg CONTENTS:- List of Figures 7 Acronyms 9 Glossary 13 Acknowledgements Abstract 15 17 Introduction 19 The Critical Issues Related to Energy and Water Security for Africa Main Trends and Patterns in African Water 23 and Energy System Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory Case Study: 27 Wind Power for Rural Energy Services in Eritrea using Desalinisation 34 Financing Options for Achieving the Water and Energy Objectives in Africa Conclusions 35 41 Recommendations 43 Country Assessment Summary 46 Brief information regarding population, rivers, annual renewable water resources, water conflicts, energy opportunities and challenges of each countries in Africa 48 Literature referenced 137 Annexure: Brief Information Regarding 274 GEF Projects in 44 Countries of Africa 151 Executive Summary 219 Index 223 The Title 'Water For Energy Nexus, For Development of Africa written/authored/edited by Dr. Swati Save', published in the year 2016. The ISBN 9789351281887 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 228 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Kalpaz Publications. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Enviornment. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:-