Geopolitical Risk & Conflict Monitoring

How stable is the political and security environment, and which conflict risks affect the project over its lifetime?

Jan David Mertes assesses the political and security environment in which water and desalination projects are planned, financed and operated. He monitors regional conflicts and security developments, evaluates open sources and assesses the risks to critical water infrastructure, with a regional focus on West Africa and the Sahel.

Fields of work

• Political and security assessment of project locations
• Conflict monitoring and early warning
• Security situation of critical water infrastructure
• Open-source analysis
• Regional focus: West Africa and the Sahel

Guiding question

Which political, security and conflict-related conditions must a project withstand over its lifetime, and how are they changing?

Role in joint mandates

Leads

• Political and security risk assessment of project locations
• Ongoing conflict monitoring over the project lifetime

Contributes

• Political and security context of water demand and resources
• Country and political risk in pre-feasibility, bankability and lenders' advisory
• Security requirements for sites, intake and critical infrastructure
• Situational updates during tender, implementation and operation

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