Σχεδιασμός και διαμόρφωση του πλέγματος χρήσης γης, ενέργειας και νερού για τη μετάβαση σε ανανεώσιμες πηγές ενέργειας : η περίπτωση της Ελλάδας
Design and configuration of the land, energy, and water use nexus for the transition to renewable energy sources : the case of Greece
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Abstract
In the framework of modern challenging issues such as climate change and
limited natural resources, Greece is looking for strategies that will allow it to ensure food
security, energy security and sustainable development. This thesis focuses on the design
and formulation of a reference system that has Greece as a background to support the
future development of a computational model for the national climate, land, energy, water
system (CLEWs). In particular, the dynamics and interactions of the country's key
resources and their impact on sustainable development goals are analysed.
This study considers the configuration of the CLEWs framework as a tool for the
analysis of scenarios related to the interdependencies of climate, land, energy, and water.
This analysis allows the impact assessment of different policies and strategies on natural
resource management. Furthermore, scenarios related to the climate crisis impacts, such
as temperature increase, changes in precipitation, etc., as well as energy needs and
changes in agricultural production are designed to assess the sustainability of the
proposed options.
In addition, this thesis focuses on the sustainable development goals (SDGs) set
by Greece for 2050, such as reducing carbon emissions, increasing the use of renewable
energy sources, and promoting green agriculture. The theoretical analysis shows how
these strategies can interact with natural resources and influence the social and economic
development of the country.
It also shows the need for innovative approaches to natural resource management
to achieve sustainability in agricultural production, water management and energy
consumption. Through real-world examples, practical solutions are proposed, such as the
optimisation of irrigation systems and their integration into a more comprehensive
management plan, the alternative ways of integrating renewable energy sources into the
system in terms of land use, and the optimal energy management of the system.