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Plenary Session 4: Competing Needs, Shared Resources: Rethinking the Water–Energy Nexus?
Moderator: Dr. Götz Reichert (Centres for European Policy Network)
Participants: Professor and Partner Henrik Bjørnebye (BAHR), Professor Melissa Scanlan (University of Wisconsin), Senior Researcher Birthe Marie Steensen (Centre for International Climate Research - Cicero), TBA
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This panel will address the competing demands on water and energy resources that arise during the green energy transition. The discussion will focus on how the increasing need for renewable energy, such as hydropower and bioenergy, can create tensions with other water uses, including agriculture, municipal supply, and ecosystem protection. At the same time, emerging technologies such as green hydrogen production introduce new dimensions to the water–energy nexus. Hydrogen production, while central to decarbonization strategies, may significantly increase demand for high-quality water resources and raise additional regulatory and allocation challenges. Panelists will examine legal, policy, and governance challenges in managing these conflicts, and consider the implications for climate resilience and sustainable development. The session will bring together diverse perspectives to highlight the difficulties of balancing competing interests and resource uses, and to discuss potential approaches for more effective and equitable management of the water–energy nexus. |