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Dr. Nadejda Komendantova
International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), Schlossplatz 1, A-2361 Laxenburg, Austria

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Journal article
Published: 30 July 2021 in Energy Reports
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This paper considers the problem of modifying the mathematical models of power shortage minimization as used in the adequacy assessment of electric power systems. A review and analysis of existing software packages were conducted, in particular, the power shortage minimization mathematical models that are part of them were considered. The mathematical models were modified to correctly account for the maximum allowable active power flow in the controlled sections. In the experimental part of this study we tested the proposed modifications. As a result, it was determined that the most appropriate results from the standpoint of the physical laws of operation of electric power systems are yielded by the model of power shortage minimization with quadratic losses, which takes into account the constraints of power transmission through the controlled sections.

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Dmitrii Iakubovskii; Dmitry Krupenev; Nadejda Komendantova; Denis Boyarkin. A model for power shortage minimization in electric power systems given constraints on controlled sections. Energy Reports 2021, 7, 4577 -4586.

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Dmitrii Iakubovskii, Dmitry Krupenev, Nadejda Komendantova, Denis Boyarkin. A model for power shortage minimization in electric power systems given constraints on controlled sections. Energy Reports. 2021; 7 ():4577-4586.

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Dmitrii Iakubovskii; Dmitry Krupenev; Nadejda Komendantova; Denis Boyarkin. 2021. "A model for power shortage minimization in electric power systems given constraints on controlled sections." Energy Reports 7, no. : 4577-4586.

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Published: 10 June 2021 in Handbook of Climate Change Management
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Sierra Leone is faced with adverse climate change impacts and committed to climate change mitigation policy. Currently, this country has a double challenge: to decarbonize its energy generation and to provide energy access to those who are still lacking it. Solar energy, such as solar photovoltaic (PV) system, is one of the cleanest and most abundant renewable energy sources which can provide a viable energy supply not only in rich developed countries but also in developing countries. Sierra Leone has good geographical conditions and potentials for solar projects, but the potentials are currently not realized. With proper planning, the large-scale implementation of solar PV can cause transformation of the entire energy sector of the country and can lead to economic growth, promotion of productive activities, and improvement of living standards. The major question is how these potentials can be realized and what are the major drivers and barriers for deployment of solar PV in Sierra Leone. The methodology of this chapter includes various methods such as stakeholders’ dialogue and case studies of existing projects. The empirical data collection is based on participatory process in the country. Based on innovative participatory governance methods, the further aim of this work was to identify and to design as well as to develop recommendations for implementation of energy-policy-related measures to overcome the barriers for further PV deployment in the country. The developed recommendations included the areas of awareness raising, education, capacity building, and regulations for further deployment of solar PV. These recommendations can provide further insights to the Government of Sierra Leone as well as the guidance in the planning of initiatives for solar PV energy electrification to rural communities across the country.

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Nadejda Komendantova; Rana Singh; Kelleh Gbawuru Mansaray. Solar Power as Climate Change Management Option in Sierra Leone: Drivers and Barriers for Deployment. Handbook of Climate Change Management 2021, 1 -25.

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Nadejda Komendantova, Rana Singh, Kelleh Gbawuru Mansaray. Solar Power as Climate Change Management Option in Sierra Leone: Drivers and Barriers for Deployment. Handbook of Climate Change Management. 2021; ():1-25.

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Nadejda Komendantova; Rana Singh; Kelleh Gbawuru Mansaray. 2021. "Solar Power as Climate Change Management Option in Sierra Leone: Drivers and Barriers for Deployment." Handbook of Climate Change Management , no. : 1-25.

Journal article
Published: 07 April 2021 in Energy Policy
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Large-scale survey and comprehensive sampling of all social groups in two regions of Austria. Results showing attitudes towards renewable energies. Results showing level of awareness. Results on willingness to engage into energy policy. Recommendations on polycentric governance in energy policy.

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Nadejda Komendantova; Sonata Neumueller; Elvis Nkoana. Public attitudes, co-production and polycentric governance in energy policy. Energy Policy 2021, 153, 112241 .

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Nadejda Komendantova, Sonata Neumueller, Elvis Nkoana. Public attitudes, co-production and polycentric governance in energy policy. Energy Policy. 2021; 153 ():112241.

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Nadejda Komendantova; Sonata Neumueller; Elvis Nkoana. 2021. "Public attitudes, co-production and polycentric governance in energy policy." Energy Policy 153, no. : 112241.

Journal article
Published: 04 March 2021 in Energies
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The latest technologies for climate change mitigation are carbon capture and storage (CCS). Some countries are developing CCS projects, and they are currently at different stages of deployment. Despite the signing of international agreements on climate change mitigation, Russia’s efforts to develop and implement CCS technologies are quite limited. Therefore, it is vital that people are aware of the importance of carbon dioxide capture, utilization, and storage. The purpose of this article is to produce guidelines and toolkits to form a system of measures aimed at raising awareness of the Russian society on carbon dioxide capture and storage technologies. The paper discusses the key findings of several recent studies on the topic, e.g., a study focusing on the level of environmental consciousness among St. Petersburg students; a content analysis of the Russian school textbooks; a study of environmental groups in Russian social media; and an experimental study on creating eco-comics and posters as educational tools for promoting environmental awareness. A multi-level system of educational activities is proposed, including events for preschoolers, schoolchildren, students, and adults.

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Yurii Vasilev; Alexey Cherepovitsyn; Anna Tsvetkova; Nadejda Komendantova. Promoting Public Awareness of Carbon Capture and Storage Technologies in the Russian Federation: A System of Educational Activities. Energies 2021, 14, 1408 .

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Yurii Vasilev, Alexey Cherepovitsyn, Anna Tsvetkova, Nadejda Komendantova. Promoting Public Awareness of Carbon Capture and Storage Technologies in the Russian Federation: A System of Educational Activities. Energies. 2021; 14 (5):1408.

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Yurii Vasilev; Alexey Cherepovitsyn; Anna Tsvetkova; Nadejda Komendantova. 2021. "Promoting Public Awareness of Carbon Capture and Storage Technologies in the Russian Federation: A System of Educational Activities." Energies 14, no. 5: 1408.

Chapter
Published: 20 February 2021 in Transactions on Petri Nets and Other Models of Concurrency XV
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We discuss a computationally meaningful process for evaluating misinformation detection tools in the context of immigration in Austria, admitting for the wide variety of qualitative and quantitative data involved. The evaluation machinery is based on a library of tools to support the process in both the elicitation and evaluation phases, including automatized preference elicitation procedures, development of result robustness measures as well as algorithms for co-evaluating quantitative and qualitative data in various formats. The focus of our work is on the Austrian limited profit housing sector, which makes up 24% of the total housing stock and more than 30% of the total of new construction, with a high share of migrants as tenants. We describe the results from workshops analysing the existing misinformation on migration issues in Austria, where we also introduced a co-creation phase. To better understand the stakeholder ecosystem and the lifecycle of misinformation towards social conflicts, we applied a software for integrated multi-stakeholder-multi-attribute problems under risk subject to incomplete or imperfect information, based on the evaluation machinery. Perceived counter-measures of importance turned out to be institutional and regulatory measures in combination with the creation of info-points, measures to raise awareness and stimulate critical thinking, production of tools to deal with misinformation, provision of reliable sources of information, and creation of a culture of thinking.

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Nadejda Komendantova; Love Ekenberg; Wolfgang Amann; Mats Danielson; Vasilis Koulolias. Chapter 10 The Adequacy of Artificial Intelligence Tools to Combat Misinformation. Transactions on Petri Nets and Other Models of Concurrency XV 2021, 172 -198.

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Nadejda Komendantova, Love Ekenberg, Wolfgang Amann, Mats Danielson, Vasilis Koulolias. Chapter 10 The Adequacy of Artificial Intelligence Tools to Combat Misinformation. Transactions on Petri Nets and Other Models of Concurrency XV. 2021; ():172-198.

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Nadejda Komendantova; Love Ekenberg; Wolfgang Amann; Mats Danielson; Vasilis Koulolias. 2021. "Chapter 10 The Adequacy of Artificial Intelligence Tools to Combat Misinformation." Transactions on Petri Nets and Other Models of Concurrency XV , no. : 172-198.

Chapter
Published: 20 February 2021 in Transactions on Petri Nets and Other Models of Concurrency XV
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This article tackles the complexity of assessing the vulnerability of digitized socio-technological systems by application of Entropy weight method. We present the application of a powerful and universal mathematical tool to data-driven applied systems analysis by bridging the socio-technological gap between organizational structures and system development. As information entropy can be significantly reduced, the assessment of the weaknesses in the structure of a socio-technological system improves proportionally to the reduction in information redundancies and losses, as well as to the improvement in information accuracy and efficiency.

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Hossein Hassani; Nadejda Komendantova; Stephan Unger. Chapter 3 Vulnerability Assessment of Digitized Socio-technological Systems via Entropy. Transactions on Petri Nets and Other Models of Concurrency XV 2021, 35 -44.

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Hossein Hassani, Nadejda Komendantova, Stephan Unger. Chapter 3 Vulnerability Assessment of Digitized Socio-technological Systems via Entropy. Transactions on Petri Nets and Other Models of Concurrency XV. 2021; ():35-44.

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Hossein Hassani; Nadejda Komendantova; Stephan Unger. 2021. "Chapter 3 Vulnerability Assessment of Digitized Socio-technological Systems via Entropy." Transactions on Petri Nets and Other Models of Concurrency XV , no. : 35-44.

Journal article
Published: 06 December 2020 in Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
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In the face of today’s global challenges, oil and gas companies must define long-term priorities and opportunities in implementing complex Arctic offshore projects, taking into account environmental, economic, technological and social aspects. In this regard, ensuring strategic sustainability is the basis for long-term development. The aim of the study is to analyze existing approaches to the concept of “strategic sustainability” of an offshore Arctic oil and gas project and to develop a methodological approach to assessing the strategic sustainability of offshore oil and gas projects. In the theoretical part of the study, the approaches to defining strategic sustainability were reviewed, and their classification was completed, and the most appropriate definition of strategic sustainability for an offshore oil and gas project was chosen. The method of hierarchy analysis was used for strategic sustainability assessment. Specific criteria have been proposed to reflect the technical, geological, investment, social and environmental characteristics important to the offshore oil and gas project. The strategic sustainability of 5 offshore oil and gas projects was analyzed using an expert survey as part of the hierarchy analysis method. Recommendations were made on the development of an offshore project management system to facilitate the emergence of new criteria and improve the quality of the strategic sustainability assessment of offshore projects in the Arctic.

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Alexey Cherepovitsyn; Anna Tsvetkova; Nadejda Komendantova. Approaches to Assessing the Strategic Sustainability of High-Risk Offshore Oil and Gas Projects. Journal of Marine Science and Engineering 2020, 8, 995 .

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Alexey Cherepovitsyn, Anna Tsvetkova, Nadejda Komendantova. Approaches to Assessing the Strategic Sustainability of High-Risk Offshore Oil and Gas Projects. Journal of Marine Science and Engineering. 2020; 8 (12):995.

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Alexey Cherepovitsyn; Anna Tsvetkova; Nadejda Komendantova. 2020. "Approaches to Assessing the Strategic Sustainability of High-Risk Offshore Oil and Gas Projects." Journal of Marine Science and Engineering 8, no. 12: 995.

Review
Published: 23 October 2020 in Energy Research & Social Science
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Energy transition is a so-called wicked policy problem which requires involvement of stakeholders and laypeople. This support should go beyond social acceptance, which is a rather passive attitude, and should include social factors such as willingness to participate in energy transition and willingness to use renewable energy sources. However, moving from awareness to action is a complex process and requires understanding of social factors. Until recently scientific research was mainly focused on technical and economic factors of energy transition however the volume of scientific results published by social science energy research is growing. The focus of this paper is on how people are making choices and which factors are influencing their choices. Research based on social sciences and behavioral economics shows preferences and rationalities of people when it comes to the question of available in frames of energy transition alternatives. The results of this paper are based on large-scale surveys, decision-making experiments and interviews conducted in Germany, Austria, Finland, Morocco, Jordan and Iran. The results show high level of awareness about the need of climate change mitigation across countries, which is decreasing with the level of details about the projects or the energy transition processes. The results also show dominance of economic rationality with concerns about energy prices and socio-economic impacts from energy transition over other concerns such as environmental protection. Also, such factors as maintenance and reparation of technology and possibility to participate in decision-making processes have impact on willingness to support energy transition which goes beyond social acceptance.

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Nadejda Komendantova. Transferring awareness into action: A meta-analysis of the behavioral drivers of energy transitions in Germany, Austria, Finland, Morocco, Jordan and Iran. Energy Research & Social Science 2020, 71, 101826 .

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Nadejda Komendantova. Transferring awareness into action: A meta-analysis of the behavioral drivers of energy transitions in Germany, Austria, Finland, Morocco, Jordan and Iran. Energy Research & Social Science. 2020; 71 ():101826.

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Nadejda Komendantova. 2020. "Transferring awareness into action: A meta-analysis of the behavioral drivers of energy transitions in Germany, Austria, Finland, Morocco, Jordan and Iran." Energy Research & Social Science 71, no. : 101826.

Journal article
Published: 05 August 2020 in Sustainability
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Nepal could rely on its huge renewable energy potentials to meet its energy demand sustainably. Also, renewable energy sources are considered by several national policy makers and international organizations as an engine for socio-economic development of the country, which can provide access to electricity to everybody and stimulate economic activity and economic growth. Several efforts were taken by the national government to stimulate deployment of renewable energy electricity generation capacities. However, the country is still not able to cover its energy needs with renewable energy despite decades of efforts for their deployment. The assumption of this research was that uncertainty in energy policy and planning gaps in Nepal are connected with the dominance of a limited number of discourses and ignorance of other voices which might be helpful. Nowadays, evidence exists that a multi-stakeholder and multi-sector perspective is extremely important for sustainable development. We provide evaluation of various perspectives, including technical, social, economic, environmental, and political. We collect empirical data in frames of a comprehensive stakeholders’ process in Nepal. The stakeholders’ preferences are analyzed through various methods of decision support sciences such as multi criteria decision analysis. To fast track hydropower development, the government has classified them into five categories based on their generation capacity. Assessment of each category and their collective comparison on multiperspectives has never been tried. Hence, such an assessment leading towards their prioritization is the objective of the study. It may help to identify a suitable strategy or policy to maximize national benefits. The study carried within the framework of five alternatives (categories) of hydropower schemes and nine different hydropower perspectives applicable in Nepalese context. The scoring method based is on secondary source evidence is applied for assessment. The study ranks medium schemes (25 to 100 MW) as best in Nepalese context.

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Rana Singh; Hans Nachtnebel; Nadejda Komendantova. Deployment of Hydropower in Nepal: Multiple Stakeholders’ Perspectives. Sustainability 2020, 12, 6312 .

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Rana Singh, Hans Nachtnebel, Nadejda Komendantova. Deployment of Hydropower in Nepal: Multiple Stakeholders’ Perspectives. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (16):6312.

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Rana Singh; Hans Nachtnebel; Nadejda Komendantova. 2020. "Deployment of Hydropower in Nepal: Multiple Stakeholders’ Perspectives." Sustainability 12, no. 16: 6312.

Journal article
Published: 31 July 2020 in Sustainability
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The water and energy sectors are fundamentally linked. In Jordan, especially in the face of a changing climate, the water–energy nexus holds a number of challenges but also opportunities. A key point in exploring synergies is the identification of such, as well as the communication between the water and energy sectors. This paper promotes the importance of using a co-creative approach to help resolve opposing views and assessing stakeholder preferences in the context of the water–energy nexus in Jordan. A computer-supported, co-creative approach was used to evaluate stakeholder preferences and opinions on criteria and future scenarios for the energy and water sector in Jordan, identifying common difficulties and possibilities. The criteria describe socio-ecological aspects as well as techno-economic aspects for both systems. Discussing a set of preliminary scenarios describing possible energy and water futures ranked under a set of sector relevant criteria, a consensus between both stakeholder groups is reached. The robustness of results is determined, using a second-order probabilistic approach. The results indicate that there are no fundamental conflicts between the energy and water stakeholder groups. Applying a participatory multi-stakeholder, multi-criteria framework to the energy-water nexus case in Jordan promotes a clear understanding of where different stakeholder groups stand. This understanding and agreement can form the basis of a joint water–energy nexus policy used in the continued negotiation process between and within national and international cooperation, as well as promoting and developing acceptable suggestions to solve complex problems for both sectors.

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Nadejda Komendantova; Leena Marashdeh; Love Ekenberg; Mats Danielson; Franziska Dettner; Simon Hilpert; Clemens Wingenbach; Kholoud Hassouneh; Ahmed Al-Salaymeh. Water–Energy Nexus: Addressing Stakeholder Preferences in Jordan. Sustainability 2020, 12, 6168 .

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Nadejda Komendantova, Leena Marashdeh, Love Ekenberg, Mats Danielson, Franziska Dettner, Simon Hilpert, Clemens Wingenbach, Kholoud Hassouneh, Ahmed Al-Salaymeh. Water–Energy Nexus: Addressing Stakeholder Preferences in Jordan. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (15):6168.

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Nadejda Komendantova; Leena Marashdeh; Love Ekenberg; Mats Danielson; Franziska Dettner; Simon Hilpert; Clemens Wingenbach; Kholoud Hassouneh; Ahmed Al-Salaymeh. 2020. "Water–Energy Nexus: Addressing Stakeholder Preferences in Jordan." Sustainability 12, no. 15: 6168.

Journal article
Published: 21 January 2019 in Geosciences
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In our research, we focus on the reliability of the interconnected electricity supply system of three countries of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU)—Russia, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan. We apply a mathematical model to evaluate the reliability of the electricity supply system under the threat of earthquakes. Earthquakes can damage elements of electricity grids and, considering the interconnectivity of electricity supply systems in the EAEU, effects in the aftermath of earthquakes can be far-reaching and even transboundary. This necessitates the development of coordinated policies and risk management strategies to deal with electricity outage risks in the EAEU. In our study, the earthquake probability is derived from seismic zone maps, while damage events are computed using maps of energy power systems. In addition, we determine which elements of the system are susceptible to failure due to an earthquake of a given magnitude. We conduct a scenario analysis of earthquakes and their impacts on the reliability of the power supply system, considering potential energy losses and threats to energy security. An analysis of the resilience of electricity transmission grids allows us to determine the critical interconnection lines in terms of exposure to earthquake risk, as well as exposure to total systemic loss. We also identify the most critical interconnection lines where power outages can lead to the destabilization of the entire power supply system. Some examples of such lines are at the border of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, where power outages can lead to serious economic costs and electricity outages.

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Dmitrii Iakubovskii; Nadejda Komendantova; Elena Rovenskaya; Dmitry Krupenev; Denis Boyarkin. Impacts of Earthquakes on Energy Security in the Eurasian Economic Union: Resilience of the Electricity Transmission Networks in Russia, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan. Geosciences 2019, 9, 54 .

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Dmitrii Iakubovskii, Nadejda Komendantova, Elena Rovenskaya, Dmitry Krupenev, Denis Boyarkin. Impacts of Earthquakes on Energy Security in the Eurasian Economic Union: Resilience of the Electricity Transmission Networks in Russia, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan. Geosciences. 2019; 9 (1):54.

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Dmitrii Iakubovskii; Nadejda Komendantova; Elena Rovenskaya; Dmitry Krupenev; Denis Boyarkin. 2019. "Impacts of Earthquakes on Energy Security in the Eurasian Economic Union: Resilience of the Electricity Transmission Networks in Russia, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan." Geosciences 9, no. 1: 54.

Journal article
Published: 28 December 2018 in Energy Policy
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Ambitious goals for climate change mitigation and energy security policies are driving deployment of renewable energy sources globally. However, the deployment of renewable energies at scale requires not only public but also private capital, such as foreign direct investment (FDI). Many countries with favourable conditions for renewables, such as the countries of the Middle East and North African (MENA) region, are not attracting sufficient FDI. Risk perceptions of FDI stakeholders are one of the reasons. This paper discusses the de-risking approach as a possible tool to address subjective risk perceptions and assesses with a Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) model macroeconomic feedback-effects of employing a de-risking strategy for FDI into a particular kind of renewable electricity (RES-E) technology, concentrated solar power, in the MENA region. Our results show that the application of a de-risking approach reduces the costs for deployment of CSP, and therefore, also volumes of subsidies that would be needed to make CSP cost competitive with fossil fuel based electricity generation. This, in turn, leads to positive GDP and welfare effects in the MENA region. Our results allow us developing of recommendations for energy policy the implementation of the de-risking approach as a potential consensual option with high political feasibility to reduce climate change mitigation costs.

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Nadejda Komendantova; Thomas Schinko; Anthony Patt. De-risking policies as a substantial determinant of climate change mitigation costs in developing countries: Case study of the Middle East and North African region. Energy Policy 2018, 127, 404 -411.

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Nadejda Komendantova, Thomas Schinko, Anthony Patt. De-risking policies as a substantial determinant of climate change mitigation costs in developing countries: Case study of the Middle East and North African region. Energy Policy. 2018; 127 ():404-411.

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Nadejda Komendantova; Thomas Schinko; Anthony Patt. 2018. "De-risking policies as a substantial determinant of climate change mitigation costs in developing countries: Case study of the Middle East and North African region." Energy Policy 127, no. : 404-411.

Journal article
Published: 01 November 2018 in Climate
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To satisfy Jordan’s growing demand for electricity and to diversify its energy mix, the Jordanian government is considering a number of electricity-generation technologies that would allow for locally available resources to be used alongside imported energy. Energy policy in Jordan aims to address both climate change mitigation and energy security by increasing the share of low-carbon technologies and domestically available resources in the Jordanian electricity mix. Existing technological alternatives include the scaling up of renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind; the deployment of nuclear energy; and shale oil exploration. However, the views, perceptions, and opinions regarding these technologies—their benefits, risks, and costs—vary significantly among different social groups both inside and outside the country. Considering the large-scale policy intervention that would be needed to deploy these technologies, a compromise solution must be reached. This paper is based on the results of a four-year research project that included extensive stakeholder processes in Jordan, involving several social groups and the application of various methods of participatory governance research, such as multi-criteria decision-making. The results show the variety of opinions expressed and provide insights into each type of electricity-generation technology and its relevance for each stakeholder group. There is a strong prevalence of economic rationality in the results, given that electricity-system costs are prioritized by almost all stakeholder groups.

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Nadejda Komendantova; Love Ekenberg; Leena Marashdeh; Ahmed Al Salaymeh; Mats Danielson; Joanne Linnerooth-Bayer. Are Energy Security Concerns Dominating Environmental Concerns? Evidence from Stakeholder Participation Processes on Energy Transition in Jordan. Climate 2018, 6, 88 .

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Nadejda Komendantova, Love Ekenberg, Leena Marashdeh, Ahmed Al Salaymeh, Mats Danielson, Joanne Linnerooth-Bayer. Are Energy Security Concerns Dominating Environmental Concerns? Evidence from Stakeholder Participation Processes on Energy Transition in Jordan. Climate. 2018; 6 (4):88.

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Nadejda Komendantova; Love Ekenberg; Leena Marashdeh; Ahmed Al Salaymeh; Mats Danielson; Joanne Linnerooth-Bayer. 2018. "Are Energy Security Concerns Dominating Environmental Concerns? Evidence from Stakeholder Participation Processes on Energy Transition in Jordan." Climate 6, no. 4: 88.

Journal article
Published: 01 October 2018 in Journal of Environmental Management
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Several infrastructure projects are under development or already operational across the Arctic region. Often the deployment of such projects creates benefits at the national, regional, or global scales. However, local communities can experience negative impacts due to the requirements for extensive land areas, which cause pressure on traditional land use. Public participation in environmental planning such as Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) enables local communities to provide feedback on the environmental, social, and economic challenges of infrastructure projects. Ideally, participation can improve the means of social learning for all involved parties and help to co-develop sustainable solutions. The subject of our research is reindeer herders' participation in EIA procedures of mines and wind farms in Finland because these types of projects affect reindeer husbandry. We study empirically how stakeholders involved in the EIAs perceive the participation of reindeer herders in the planning and implementation of infrastructure projects, and how these differ from the perceptions of the reindeer herders who are affected by the infrastructure projects. Our qualitative data is based on in-depth semi-structured interviews (N = 31) with members of the industry sector, consultants, governmental authorities, and representatives of local communities; in this study, the reindeer herders. The results show that herders' level of participation in the EIAs and the benefits and challenges of participation are perceived differently. Furthermore, the regulatory framework does not adequately ensure that the developer carries social and environmental responsibilities throughout the infrastructure project's lifetime, and that regular communication with herders will also be maintained after the EIAs. Herders' expertise should be used throughout the project lifetime. For example, more attention should be paid to both negotiating possible options for compensation and monitoring mechanisms when the infrastructure projects are pre-screened for the EIAs, as well as to co-designing the different project alternatives with herders for the EIAs.

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Mia Landauer; Nadejda Komendantova. Participatory environmental governance of infrastructure projects affecting reindeer husbandry in the Arctic. Journal of Environmental Management 2018, 223, 385 -395.

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Mia Landauer, Nadejda Komendantova. Participatory environmental governance of infrastructure projects affecting reindeer husbandry in the Arctic. Journal of Environmental Management. 2018; 223 ():385-395.

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Mia Landauer; Nadejda Komendantova. 2018. "Participatory environmental governance of infrastructure projects affecting reindeer husbandry in the Arctic." Journal of Environmental Management 223, no. : 385-395.

Journal article
Published: 12 December 2017 in Geosciences
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Multi-risk environments are characterized by domino effects that often amplify the overall risk. Those include chains of hazardous events and increasing vulnerability, among other types of correlations within the risk process. The recently developed methods for multi-hazard and risk assessment integrate interactions between different risks by using harmonized procedures based on common metrics. While the products of these assessments, such as multi-hazard and -risk indexes, maps, cascade scenarios, or warning systems provide innovative and effective information, they also pose specific challenges to policy makers and practitioners due to their novel cross-disciplinary aspects. In this paper we discuss the institutional barriers to the adoption of multi-risk approaches, summarizing the results of the fieldwork conducted in Italy and Guadeloupe and of workshops with disaster risk reduction practitioners from eleven European countries. Results show the need for a clear identification of responsibilities for the implementation of multi-risk approaches, as institutional frameworks for risk reduction remain to this day primarily single-risk centered. Authorities are rarely officially responsible for the management of domino effects between e.g., tsunamis and industrial accidents, earthquake and landslides, floods and electricity network failures. Other barriers for the implementation of multi-risk approaches include the limited measures to reduce exposure at the household level, inadequate financial capacities at the local level and limited public-private partnerships, especially in case of interactions between natural and industrial risks. Adapting the scale of institutions to that of multi-risk environments remains a major challenge to better mainstream multi-risk approaches into policy. To address it, we propose a multi-risk governance framework, which includes the phases of observation, social and institutional context analysis, generation of multi-risk knowledge and stakeholder engagement processes. Yet, more research is needed in order to test the framework and to identify the hallmark characteristics of effective multi-risk governance.

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Anna Scolobig; Nadejda Komendantova; Arnaud Mignan. Mainstreaming Multi-Risk Approaches into Policy. Geosciences 2017, 7, 129 .

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Anna Scolobig, Nadejda Komendantova, Arnaud Mignan. Mainstreaming Multi-Risk Approaches into Policy. Geosciences. 2017; 7 (4):129.

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Anna Scolobig; Nadejda Komendantova; Arnaud Mignan. 2017. "Mainstreaming Multi-Risk Approaches into Policy." Geosciences 7, no. 4: 129.

Journal article
Published: 31 August 2015 in Energies
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The European Union has set ambitious targets for deployment of renewable energy sources to reach goals of climate change mitigation and energy security policies. However, the current state of electricity transmission infrastructure is a major bottleneck for further scaling up of renewable energy in the EU. Several thousands of kilometers of new lines have to be constructed and upgraded to accommodate growing volumes of intermittent renewable electricity. In many countries, construction of electricity transmission projects has been delayed for several years due to concerns of local stakeholders. The innovative BESTGRID approach, reported here, brings together transmission system operators (TSOs) and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to discuss and understand the nature of stakeholder concerns. This paper has three objectives: (1) to understand stakeholder concerns about the deployment of electricity transmission grids in four pilot projects according to five guiding principles: need, transparency, engagement, environment, and impacts on human health as well as benefits; (2) to understand how these principles can be addressed to provide a basis for better decision-making outcomes; and (3) to evaluate the BESTGRID process based on feedback received from stakeholders and the level of participation achieved according to the ladder of Arnstein. This paper goes beyond a discussion of “measures to mitigate opposition” to understand how dialogue between TSOs and the public—represented mainly by NGOs and policy-makers—might lead to a better decision-making process and more sustainable electricity transmission infrastructure deployment.

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Nadejda Komendantova; Marco Vocciante; Antonella Battaglini. Can the BestGrid Process Improve Stakeholder Involvement in Electricity Transmission Projects? Energies 2015, 8, 9407 -9433.

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Nadejda Komendantova, Marco Vocciante, Antonella Battaglini. Can the BestGrid Process Improve Stakeholder Involvement in Electricity Transmission Projects? Energies. 2015; 8 (9):9407-9433.

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Nadejda Komendantova; Marco Vocciante; Antonella Battaglini. 2015. "Can the BestGrid Process Improve Stakeholder Involvement in Electricity Transmission Projects?" Energies 8, no. 9: 9407-9433.