Water, Energy and Food Supply Security in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Countries—A Risk Perspective

<div><p>Supply systems for water, energy and food in the Gulf region are becoming highly interlinked. In the last decades, interdependence was evident in the increase of coproduction plants and the cross-sectoral resource use footprints. In light of increasing integration due to growing...

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المؤلف الرئيسي: Mohammad Al-Saidi (5751827) (author)
مؤلفون آخرون: Sally Saliba (18148414) (author)
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Biochemistry and cell biology
Human society
Human geography
resource security
supply infrastructure
water–energy–food nexus
Gulf Cooperation Council
critical infrastructure
supply risks
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description <div><p>Supply systems for water, energy and food in the Gulf region are becoming highly interlinked. In the last decades, interdependence was evident in the increase of coproduction plants and the cross-sectoral resource use footprints. In light of increasing integration due to growing scarcities, the construction of mega projects for coproduction, and the use of renewables across sectors, the security notion can be revisited. This paper proposes a view of the resource supply security based on the systems’ characteristics under change and their ability to deal with risks and shocks (resilience). It introduces internal and external risk factors for the water, energy and food supply systems in the Gulf region and highlights recent knowledge on such risks. Further, the paper explains the vulnerability of supply systems to planning risks like scale, integration intensity and level of service provisions together with risks related to growth, technology, market and climate. In light of such insecurities, we stress the importance of investing in risk management and resilience policies in infrastructure planning. Response measures to future risks can focus on options like storage, knowledge, diversification and, importantly, promoting regional cooperation and synergies from common infrastructure planning between countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).</p><p> </p></div><h2>Other Information</h2> <p> Published in: Water<br> License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/w11030455" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/w11030455</a></p>
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spelling Water, Energy and Food Supply Security in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Countries—A Risk PerspectiveMohammad Al-Saidi (5751827)Sally Saliba (18148414)Biological sciencesBiochemistry and cell biologyHuman societyHuman geographyresource securitysupply infrastructurewater–energy–food nexusGulf Cooperation Councilcritical infrastructuresupply risks<div><p>Supply systems for water, energy and food in the Gulf region are becoming highly interlinked. In the last decades, interdependence was evident in the increase of coproduction plants and the cross-sectoral resource use footprints. In light of increasing integration due to growing scarcities, the construction of mega projects for coproduction, and the use of renewables across sectors, the security notion can be revisited. This paper proposes a view of the resource supply security based on the systems’ characteristics under change and their ability to deal with risks and shocks (resilience). It introduces internal and external risk factors for the water, energy and food supply systems in the Gulf region and highlights recent knowledge on such risks. Further, the paper explains the vulnerability of supply systems to planning risks like scale, integration intensity and level of service provisions together with risks related to growth, technology, market and climate. In light of such insecurities, we stress the importance of investing in risk management and resilience policies in infrastructure planning. Response measures to future risks can focus on options like storage, knowledge, diversification and, importantly, promoting regional cooperation and synergies from common infrastructure planning between countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).</p><p> </p></div><h2>Other Information</h2> <p> Published in: Water<br> License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/w11030455" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/w11030455</a></p>2019-03-04T03:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.3390/w11030455https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Water_Energy_and_Food_Supply_Security_in_the_Gulf_Cooperation_Council_GCC_Countries_A_Risk_Perspective/25398352CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/253983522019-03-04T03:00:00Z
spellingShingle Water, Energy and Food Supply Security in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Countries—A Risk Perspective
Mohammad Al-Saidi (5751827)
Biological sciences
Biochemistry and cell biology
Human society
Human geography
resource security
supply infrastructure
water–energy–food nexus
Gulf Cooperation Council
critical infrastructure
supply risks
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title Water, Energy and Food Supply Security in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Countries—A Risk Perspective
title_full Water, Energy and Food Supply Security in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Countries—A Risk Perspective
title_fullStr Water, Energy and Food Supply Security in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Countries—A Risk Perspective
title_full_unstemmed Water, Energy and Food Supply Security in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Countries—A Risk Perspective
title_short Water, Energy and Food Supply Security in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Countries—A Risk Perspective
title_sort Water, Energy and Food Supply Security in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Countries—A Risk Perspective
topic Biological sciences
Biochemistry and cell biology
Human society
Human geography
resource security
supply infrastructure
water–energy–food nexus
Gulf Cooperation Council
critical infrastructure
supply risks