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 renewables 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 Leaders 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 Objecti