A complex systems analysis of the water-energy nexus in malaysia

Tan, AHP; Yap, EH; Abakr, YA

A complex systems analysis of the water-energy nexus in malaysia

Tan, AHP Yap, EH Abakr, YA

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Citation:: Systems, 2020, 8, (2), pp. 1-21
Issue Date:: 2020-01-01

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dc.contributor.author	Tan, AHP
dc.contributor.author	Yap, EH
dc.contributor.author	Abakr, YA
dc.date.accessioned	2021-01-29T01:59:25Z
dc.date.available	2021-01-29T01:59:25Z
dc.date.issued	2020-01-01
dc.identifier.citation	Systems, 2020, 8, (2), pp. 1-21
dc.identifier.issn	2079-8954
dc.identifier.issn	2079-8954
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/145645
dc.description.abstract	© 2020 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. Water security plays a crucial role in maintaining livelihoods, especially emerging economies. In Malaysia, understanding the inter-relationships of water within the water-energy-food (WEF) nexus is at its infancy. This paper investigates the interactions of the water sector with energy sector in Malaysia, through the lenses of WEF nexus, using system dynamics. The first part of the research involves qualitative interviews with key stakeholders in the water sectors, which provides validation for the initial causal loop relationships built and qualitative inputs of the water-energy nexus through the lenses of the water sector. The second part of the research is a quantitative simulation of stock and flow based on four carefully designed scenarios revolving around Malaysian water security. Key findings include an apparent disconnect between the states and federal governments in managing water supply, poor economic sustainability of the water supply and services industry, and significant energy use in the water sector. On the other hand, environmental impacts stemming from the water sector is minimal. Streamlining water governance and revising water tariffs have thus been suggested as policy recommendations, where their implementation could propagate into downstream benefits for the energy sector.
dc.language	en
dc.publisher	MDPI AG
dc.relation.ispartof	Systems
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.3390/systems8020019
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dc.rights	©2020 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open accessarticle distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution(CC BY) license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
dc.subject	0801 Artificial Intelligence and Image Processing, 0806 Information Systems, 0803 Computer Software
dc.title	A complex systems analysis of the water-energy nexus in malaysia
dc.type	Journal Article
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Transdisciplinary Innovation
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Abstract:

© 2020 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. Water security plays a crucial role in maintaining livelihoods, especially emerging economies. In Malaysia, understanding the inter-relationships of water within the water-energy-food (WEF) nexus is at its infancy. This paper investigates the interactions of the water sector with energy sector in Malaysia, through the lenses of WEF nexus, using system dynamics. The first part of the research involves qualitative interviews with key stakeholders in the water sectors, which provides validation for the initial causal loop relationships built and qualitative inputs of the water-energy nexus through the lenses of the water sector. The second part of the research is a quantitative simulation of stock and flow based on four carefully designed scenarios revolving around Malaysian water security. Key findings include an apparent disconnect between the states and federal governments in managing water supply, poor economic sustainability of the water supply and services industry, and significant energy use in the water sector. On the other hand, environmental impacts stemming from the water sector is minimal. Streamlining water governance and revising water tariffs have thus been suggested as policy recommendations, where their implementation could propagate into downstream benefits for the energy sector.

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