On the other hand, investments that are not coordinated with neighbouring countries may lead to inefficiency, over-capacities, energy poverty, negative environmental impacts (some through water) and political tension. Such problems are likely to be exacerbated if harmonized environmental standards are lacking. Global Tracking Framework: UNECE Progress in Sustainable Energy (United Nations, Geneva, 2017). Renewable Energy in the Water, Energy and Food Nexus (IRENA, Abu Dhabi, 2015).