Water-Land-Energy Nexus

 

PIs

Linus Zhang, Lund University

Roger Herbert, Uppsala University

Francisco Meza, P. Universidad Catolica de Chile

Osvaldo Salazar, University of Chile

 

Participants

 

Sebastián Vicuña, P. Universidad Catolica de Chile

Luis Cifuentes, P. Universidad Catolica de Chile

Gonzalo Salazar, P. Universidad Catolica de Chile

Paulina Fernandez, P. Universidad Catolica de Chile

Cristian Mattar, University of Chile

Rodrigo Palma, University of Chile

Enrique Aliste, University of Chile

Gonzalo Gutiérrez, University of Chile

James McPhee, University of Chile

Carlos Zamorano, University of Chile

Alvaro Gutierrez, University of Chile

Cintia Uvo, Lund University

Stefan Diehl, Lund University

Lars Samuelson, Lund University

Martin Andersson, Lund University

Julio Careaga, Lund University

Marta Marti Raga, Lund University (visiting professor from Universidad de Concepción)

Erik Nilsson, Lund University

Kristina Edström, Uppsala University

Helene Martinsson-Wallin, Uppsala University

Christian Zdanowicz, Uppsala University

Gloria Gallardo, Uppsala University

 

Results

The group mapped available resources at the four universities in order to create a common view of tools. This was followed by a model for how to create research proposals between the four universities. Four research areas were identifed (see below). The identifed areas will be further discussed in separate groups and they will work independently and present their results and experiences in the 2nd seminar in Chile. Meanwhile, they will prepare projects and have follow-up meetings by skype and on site. Common objectives for the research projects are: innovation, transdisciplinarity and win-win. The main criteria for all research areas are that at least 3 universities must be involved (min 1 from each country), major components of WLE included.

  1. Water / mining / land - Socio-ecosystems - Specifc areas were presented (e.g. Choada, Aconcagua) - Urban fooding

  2. Climate information / seasonal forecasts - Water for energy/hydropower/irrigation - Ecological fows - Urban fooding - Address socio-ecological problems

  3. Forest / mining / land - Climate change effects on forest - Consequences on WLE - Lessons from Chile and Sweden?

  4. Nanotechnology / Battery development - Improved technology for solar power - Chile has large lithium deposits - More specifc connections requires more technical collaborations