To support countries’ efforts to address challenges in energy and water management proactively, the World Bank has embarked on a global initiative: thirsty energy. Thirsty energy aims to help governments prepare for an uncertain future, and break disciplinary silos that prevent cross-sectoral planning.  With the energy sector as an entry point, thirsty energy quantifies tradeoffs and identifies synergies between water and energy resource management.

Thirsty energy demonstrates the importance of combined energy and water management approaches through demand-based work in several countries, thus providing examples of how evidence-based operational tools in resource management can enhance sustainable development. This created knowledge will be shared more broadly with other countries facing similar challenges.