DETAILED LAND AND WATER REPRESENTATION FOR CLEWS MODELLING:
This study aims to enhance the Climate, Land, Energy, and Water systems (CLEWs) model to enable a more robust and accessible evaluation of the trade-offs and synergies among interconnected sources. To achieve detailed cross-regional interdependencies, a significant emphasis is placed on conducting a comprehensive analysis of land and water data, while considering the cost of the computational process associated with improving the spatial resolution. We are adopting the dataset to examine the interdependencies of water, land, and energy nexus under a set of biophysical constraints.
The study's first case is Kenya, and a policy brief will be presented, followed by a capacity development workshop for experts from government and academia to use the CLEWs model to discuss energy sources' interactions and impacts on meeting SDGs. This project aims to foster a long-term relationship between Kenyan academics and the government for regional and national planning.