Benefits of regional co-operation on the energy-water-land use nexus transformation in Central Asia
This paper was developed as part of a project entitled “Regional mechanisms for the low-carbon, climateresilient transformation of the energy-water-land use nexus in Central Asia” (the nexus project). The development of the paper was informed by exchange with a diverse range of stakeholders all with a stake in the security of energy, water, food and land resources within the region. This paper informed discussion at a high-level policy dialogue, held in Tashkent on 15 October 2021, with nominated senior decision makers from each of the Central Asian countries: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan [See https://oe.cd/NexusTashkent2021 for further information.]. This discussion paper provides a background analysis to support the dialogue on opportunities for cooperation around the energy, water, and land-use nexus. This discussion paper and the abovementioned dialogue were also intended to contribute to other emerging regional programmes aimed at supporting the long-term, sustainable use of energy, water and land resources, informing the framework for integrated planning and improved co-operation at a national and regional level. This nexus project is a multi-year regional programme to support the “operationalisation” of the energy, water and land-use nexus in the five countries of Central Asia. The project is implemented by a consortium led by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the Food and Agriculture Organization of United Nations (FAO), the Scientific-Information Center of the Interstate Commission for Water Coordination of Central Asia (SICICWC) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) also participate in the consortium. This project works with all five countries of Central Asia to operationalise the energy-waterland use nexus by providing a robust economic and financial analysis. The project works at both the regional and national levels to identify nexus opportunities, demonstrate the business case for co-operation and raise capacity, increasing trust within the region and creating political momentum. This project aims to pave the way for the countries to modify planning processes and adopt a whole-of-government approach to addressing the nexus related issues. It aims to provide mechanisms to quantify the benefits and tradeoffs that are inherent to activities with a focus on the nexus, as well as develop and apply tools to increase private sector involvement in nexus-related investments. The nexus project also has strong synergies with another IKI-funded, OECD-led project entitled, “Orientation of infrastructure investments on the goals of the Paris Agreement and the 2030 Agenda in Central and Southeast Asia” that started in 2021. The project on infrastructure investment aims to support selected governments to channel investment flows into infrastructure investments that are aligned with their climate goals, international standards and SDGs. It also aims to help public and private investors steer investment towards sustainable projects with a particular focus on the energy and transport sectors and hard-to-abate industry systems.
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| Format: | Texto biblioteca |
| Language: | eng |
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Paris (France) OECD
2022
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| Subjects: | cooperation, international cooperation, land use, energy, water, investment, financing, SDGs, Goal 6 Clean water and sanitation, Goal 7 Affordable and clean energy, Goal 17 Partnerships for the goals, |
| Online Access: | https://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/environment/benefits-of-regional-co-operation-on-the-energy-water-land-use-nexus-transformation-in-central-asia_7fcec36c-en |
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