One of the best examples of a contemporary water-energy nexus is in Malta. Acquiring clean water and electricity has been an enduring challenge in the tiny island nation, where most freshwater comes from private wells and desalination plants, and most electricity comes from foreign oil. Malta’s chronic freshwater shortage and heavy dependence on oil has led the government to fundamentally rethink its water and energy policies and to implement several more sustainable policies this year.
Maltan krooninen makeanveden pula ja suuri riippuvuus öljystä on johtanut hallitusta perusteellisesti uudelleen sen veden ja energian politiikkoja ja toteuttaa useita kestävämmän politiikan tänä vuonna .