Climate Change & Zambezi - reports
Energy Research Centre
Randall Spalding-Flecher
10.25375/uct.7228619.v1
https://zivahub.uct.ac.za/articles/dataset/Climate_Change_Zambezi_-_reports/7228619
<p>This project is a research initiative designed to address the major
uncertainties facing hydropower development in the region, and to deepen
understanding among stakeholders of the risks to hydropower from
changes in climate and increased upstream water demand.</p><p><br></p>
<p>For 18 months, researchers from the University of Cape Town, the
Centre for Energy, Environment and Engineering (Zambia) at the
University of Zambia, OneWorld Sustainable Investments, University of
Eduardo Mondlane, and Pöyry Management Consulting have been developing
and applying a water supply and demand modelling tool for the Zambezi
River Basin. The research was guided by a Steering Committee led by the
Southern African Power Pool and including the Zambezi River Authority,
the ZAMCOM Interim Secretariat, Southern African Development Community
Energy, the UK Department for International Development, and the Climate
and Development Knowledge Network. </p>
<p><br></p><p>The model was applied to two future climate scenarios, reflecting
possible “wetting” or “drying” climates, and two scenarios for
irrigation expansion in the region. The results of the analysis point
to dramatic potential negative impacts on major existing and planned
hydropower investments. </p>
<p><br></p><p>The research team and funders are committed to making this research
accessible and in the public domain, including all of the modelling.
This page includes links to all of the final deliverables of the
project, including the Water Evaluation and Planning (WEAP) model and
underlying datasets behind this. </p>
2019-10-18 09:31:52
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