Within the Intensive Study Program on Sustainability, which was held the German Jordanian University (GJU) from 20-28 March 2023, Faculty Member of the School of Natural Resources Engineering and Management (SNREM) and Project Coordinator of the German Energy Academy in Jordan, Dr. Aiman Albatayneh conducted a lecture on Nexus (energy, water and food) in Jordan challenges and opportunities.
The lecture covered the potential of the water-food-energy nexus in Jordan, as there are strong connections between these pillars that will help to ensure a sustainable future. The focus was on the dual relationship between the three sectors, namely the relationship between water and energy, between water and food, and between energy and food.
During the lecture Dr. Albatayneh examined the potential solution of renewable energy technologies to address some of the trade-offs between water, energy and food, bringing substantial benefits in all three sectors.
It is worth mentioning that GJU hosted 20 visiting students from DHBW University in Germany and 10 GJU students within an Intensive Study Program on Sustainability. The aim of the program was to gather students of different majors to exchange perspectives on similar topics, practice teamwork, language exchange, presentation methods and skills as well as discussions about topics that might inspire graduation projects such as Water & Droughts, Energies of the Future and Climate Change.
