Capacity Building And The Water Energy Food Nexus

Author : Maureen Papas
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 97 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2023-12-22
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781003836438

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Capacity-Building and the Water-Energy-Food Nexus by Maureen Papas Pdf

Critically analysing methodologies and objectives of capacity building and the practical linkages required to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, this book looks at whether nexus thinking offers a systematic approach to combat global environmental problems and facilitate enhanced sustainable development. Building effective and sustainable mechanisms to tackle environmental problems requires in-depth understanding of relationships between natural resources, going beyond conventional policy and siloed decision making. The water energy food nexus has been promoted as a conceptual framework and management tool to facilitate integrated planning and practical linkages to support sustainable development. The author opens this book with an overview of capacity building and reviews the significance of the water energy food nexus, bringing in links to the 2030 Agenda. Climate change is highlighted as a key consideration in any conversation about natural resource use and case studies from Japan, India and China are utilised to show that whist long-term sustainable development practices are being implemented the environmental challenges across the region raise concerns about institutional capacity, economic sustainability and future of the region. Finally, through the lens of capacity building, the book suggests that whilst the water energy food nexus may provide a new approach to sustainable development, it will not be enough to achieve long-term sustainability or extend to the lives of those most affected. The book will be interest to scholars and students within the water, energy and agriculture sectors, sustainability governance and sustainable development. It will also be a valuable resource to those working in governmental organisations and NGOs involved in capacity building and development.

Author : Cesar Carmona-Moreno,E. Crestaz,Y. Cimmarrusti,F. Farinosi,M. Biedler,A. Amani,A. Mishra,A. Carmona-Gutierrez
Publisher : IWA Publishing
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2021-09-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 1789062586

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Implementing the Water-Energy-Food- Ecosystems Nexus and Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals by Cesar Carmona-Moreno,E. Crestaz,Y. Cimmarrusti,F. Farinosi,M. Biedler,A. Amani,A. Mishra,A. Carmona-Gutierrez Pdf

The book’s primary intention is to serve as a roadmap for professionals working in developing countries interested in the Nexus Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems (WEFE) approach. The book shows a multi-disciplinary approach, showcasing the importance of the proper use of Nexus WEFE when implementing certain development programs in regions around the globe. It can be presented as a manual for an individual that either wishes to implement intervention projects following the NEXUS approach or students interested in cooperation and development. The book begins with a general explanation of the theoretical concepts and implementation processes of Nexus WEFE and continues getting into case studies, explaining the importance of proper implementation and potential drawbacks and solutions to them. This book has a particular focus on the European Union cooperation policies when implementing such an approach in developing countries.

Author : Kamel Amer,Zafar Adeel,Benno Böer,Walid Saleh
Publisher : Springer
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2016-12-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783319484082

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The Water, Energy, and Food Security Nexus in the Arab Region by Kamel Amer,Zafar Adeel,Benno Böer,Walid Saleh Pdf

This book investigates the need for a more open and interdisciplinary dialogue on the nexus of food, water and energy security in the Arab region. It argues that achieving sustainable economic development is irretrievably tied to the security of the water–energy–food nexus, which is in turn essential for bringing about sustained peace. Further, it discusses various approaches to achieving these lofty objectives, and offers the following take-away messages: The Arab region is currently under considerable water stress, and the situation will continue to get worse with a number of global changes – most notably those related to climate and regional water distribution. Viable solutions are available in the Arab region and can be implemented through innovative policies, judicious use of new technologies, and stimulating public opinion. Integration across water, energy, and food sectors is obviously needed but achieving it in practice is extremely challenging. There are some gaps in the scientific understanding but at the same time there is a wealth of data and synthesized information that can guide decision-making.

Author : Tafadzwa Mabhaudhi,Aidan Senzanje,Albert T. Modi,Graham Jewitt,Festo Massawe
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2022-05-19
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780323912235

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Water - Energy - Food Nexus Narratives and Resource Securities by Tafadzwa Mabhaudhi,Aidan Senzanje,Albert T. Modi,Graham Jewitt,Festo Massawe Pdf

Water - Energy - Food Nexus Narratives and Resource Securities: A Global South Perspective provides a synthesis of knowledge on the water-energy-food (WEF) nexus, focusing primarily on the global south. By presenting concepts, analytical tools and case studies, the book serves as a practical resource for researchers, policymakers and practitioners in sustainability and functional roles across all three sectors. Beginning with a summary of existing knowledge, the book then addresses key issues related to data availability, tools, indices, metrics, and their application across multiple scales. Finally, it examines the WEF nexus, presents global insights, and discusses future considerations and implications. Presents an overview of existing knowledge on the WEF nexus and examines how such research is in line with emerging global WEF nexus perspectives, making it ideal for professionals, government entities, private industry and the general public.

Author : Brouwer, Floor
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 445 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2022-08-12
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781839100550

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Handbook on the Water-Energy-Food Nexus by Brouwer, Floor Pdf

This Handbook provides a comprehensive overview of how water, energy and food are interconnected, comprising a coherent system: the nexus. It considers the interlinkages between natural resources, governance processes seeking coherence among water, energy and food policies, and the adoption of transdisciplinary approaches in the field.

Author : P. Abdul Salam,Sangam Shrestha,Vishnu Prasad Pandey,Anil Kumar Anal
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2017-08-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781119243137

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Water-Energy-Food Nexus by P. Abdul Salam,Sangam Shrestha,Vishnu Prasad Pandey,Anil Kumar Anal Pdf

Water, energy and food are key resources to sustain life, and are the fundamental to national, regional and global economies. These three resources are interlinked in multiple ways, and the term “nexus” captures the interconnections. The nexus has been discussed, debated, researched, and advocated widely but the focus is often on the pairings of “water-energy” or “water-food” or “energy-food”. To really benefit from the nexus approach in terms of resource use efficiency it is essential to understand, operationalize and practice the nexus of all three resources. As demand for these resources increases worldwide, using them sustainability is a critical concern for scientists and citizens, governments and policy makers. Volume highlights include: Contributions to the global debate on water-energy-food nexus Examples of the nexus approach in practice from different regions of the world Perspectives on the future of the nexus agenda Water-Energy-Food Nexus: Theories and Practices is a valuable resource for students, research scholars and professionals in academic institutions with strong interests in interdisciplinary research involving geography, earth science, environmental science, environmental management, sustainability science, international development, and ecological economics. The volume will also be useful for professionals, practitioners and consultants in /NGOs, government, and international agencies. Read an interview with the editors to find out more: https://eos.org/editors-vox/working-towards-a-sustainable-future

Author : Anastasia Koulouri,Nikolai Mouraviev
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2019-08-08
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780429764813

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Policy and Governance in the Water-Energy-Food Nexus by Anastasia Koulouri,Nikolai Mouraviev Pdf

This book discusses the balance of priorities within the Water-Energy-Food (WEF) nexus and its impact on policy development and implementation, highlighting innovative perspectives in adopting a holistic approach to identify, analyse and manage the nexus component interdependencies. Due to increasing demands for natural resources, the WEF nexus has emerged as a response to the numerous global challenges. Addressing WEF challenges often involves balancing multiple and competing priorities and identifying and managing interrelations, synergies and trade-offs between the three components of the nexus. In this volume the authors focus on the dynamics between multiple stakeholders, such as governments, businesses, NGOs and local communities, when addressing WEF challenges by adopting a nexus approach. The book argues that effective engagement of multiple stakeholders can address difficulties arising from the introduction of an integrated approach to WEF policy design and implementation, increasing the potential benefits. The book also looks at the effect of international relations and regional power struggles on resolving cross-border WEF nexus issues. Case studies are drawn from Kenya, Central Asia, USA and Peru, highlighting key themes, such as how collaborative governance, enabled and facilitated by relational equity management, can be viewed as an innovative way to reconcile competing priorities. The combination of theoretical and case study chapters makes the book of interest to a wide audience, including scholars and advanced students of sustainable development, agriculture and food studies, water and energy policy design and governance, as well as to practitioners working in the fields of water, energy and food security.

Author : Anik Bhaduri,Claudia Ringler,Ines Dombrowsky,Rabi Mohtar,Waltina Scheumann
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2018-04-19
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781315408804

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Sustainability in the Water Energy Food Nexus by Anik Bhaduri,Claudia Ringler,Ines Dombrowsky,Rabi Mohtar,Waltina Scheumann Pdf

It is beyond doubt that the interconnectedness between food, energy, water security and environmental sustainability exists and is getting amplified with increased globalization. It has been recognized that efforts to address only one part of a systemic problem by neglecting other inherently interlinked aspects may not lead to desirable and sustainable outcomes. In this perspective, policy- and decision- making requires a nexus approach that reduces trade-offs and builds synergies across sectors, and helps to reduce costs and increase benefits for humans and nature compared to independent approaches to the management of water, energy, food and the environment. In the past, work related to the Nexus has looked at the interactions between water and food or water and energy, but there has been a reluctance to bring forward a broader systematic perspective that captures the multiple sectors and resource dependencies while understanding its cost to the environment if we neglect these linkages. This book is a compilation of thirteen papers published previously as a special issue of Water International, contains significant pieces of work on the W-E-F nexus focusing on relevant tools, solutions and governance at local and broader human scales.

Author : Alessandro Flammini,Manas Puri,Lucie Pluschke,Olivier Dubois
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Food supply
ISBN : 9251084874

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Walking the Nexus Talk by Alessandro Flammini,Manas Puri,Lucie Pluschke,Olivier Dubois Pdf

Due to global transformational trends, such as population growth, economic development and climate change, energy, water, land and human resources are increasingly under pressure to support societal development and to maintain necessary services. Decision makers need improved tools in order to be better informed about trade-offs and synergies between different development and management choices, and to help them identify options on how to sustainably manage resources. This report proposes a way to carry out a water-energy-food nexus assessment approach in order to: a) understand the interactions between water, energy and food systems in a given context, and b) evaluate the performance of a technical or policy intervention in this given context. The ultimate goal of the nexus assessment is to inform nexus related responses in terms of strategies, policy measures, planning and institutional set-up or interventions.

Author : Tafadzwa Mabhaudhi,Aidan Senzanje,Albert T. Modi,Graham Jewitt,Festo Massawe
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2022-05-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780323918374

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Water - Energy - Food Nexus Narratives and Resource Securities by Tafadzwa Mabhaudhi,Aidan Senzanje,Albert T. Modi,Graham Jewitt,Festo Massawe Pdf

Water–Energy–Food Nexus Narratives and Resource Securities: A Global South Perspective provides a knowledge synthesis on the water–energy–food (WEF) nexus, focusing primarily on the global south. By presenting concepts, analytical tools, and case studies, the book serves as a practical resource for researchers, policymakers, and practitioners in sustainability and functional roles across all three sectors. It addresses key issues related to data availability, tools, indices, metrics, and application across multiple scales, beginning with a summary of existing knowledge. Finally, it examines the WEF nexus, presents global insights, and discusses future considerations and implications. This book presents an overview of existing knowledge on the WEF nexus and examines how such research aligns with emerging global WEF nexus perspectives, making it ideal for professionals, government entities, private industry, and the general public. Offers a conceptual framework on how to better understand the water–energy–food (WEF) nexus and its utility in natural resource management and sustainable development Presents advanced analytical tools for the quantification of linkages, trade-offs, and synergies among WEF sectors Utilizes global case studies to illustrate complexities across disciplines, geographies, and scales

Author : Shah, T.
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2023-06-20
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789251371688

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Groundwater governance and the water-energy-food nexus in action: a global review of policy and practice by Shah, T. Pdf

The dominance of insular, supply-side technocratic thinking has posed a major challenge to improving water governance in the face of mounting resource scarcity, which has itself been accentuated by climate change. During the 1990s, global discourse moved from supply-driven sectoral interventions to more holistic approaches to water governance as part of larger socioeconomic and environmental processes. Integrated water resources management (IWRM) emphasized demand-side water management and used prices, participation, entitlements, laws and regulations to strengthen water governance at hydrological rather than territorial units. More recently, there have been pleas for more integrative approaches that link land, water, energy, food, livelihoods, the environment and other spheres – each with its own, often insular, governance structure. The evolution in global thinking reflects the need to meet growing human needs by innovating approaches that enhance resilience and the sustainability of landscapes, the biosphere and the Earth as a whole. To this end, the water–energy–food (WEF) nexus advocates that society is better off seeking system-level balance rather than maximizing sectoral objectives. The nexus approach has produced prolific analytical literature over the past decade but integrating it into policy and governance faces many challenges. This review paper explores these challenges by focusing on the WEF nexus in action. We compare the nexus in several water-stressed areas of the world including Iran, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, China, Bangladesh and Gujarat (India), with additional evidence drawn from other places such as Morocco and Punjab-Haryana. We synthesize these case studies to examine the actual state of play in different locations and tease out practical lessons for mainstreaming nexus thinking in water policy and governance. The key conclusion is that specific contexts, contingencies and constituencies drive national and sub-national policies. Directing the outcomes towards the optimal nexus depends on the nature of the state, investment in institution building and, above all, ingenuity in policy design and implementation to overcome resistance to change and strengthen political capital for the leaders who back such policies.

Author : Velma I. Grover,Amani Alfarra
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2019-08-30
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781498786522

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Water, Sustainable Development and the Nexus by Velma I. Grover,Amani Alfarra Pdf

Water is intricately linked with food security, energy security, and sustainable development. As the world is moving towards sustainable development goals, it is critical to recognize the role of water in attaining these goals. The Water-Energy-Food Nexus draws attention to the complex and interrelated nature of global resource systems and forces us to think about how a decision in one sector impacts other interlinked sectors as well. This book looks at the three dimensions of sustainable developmentenvironment, economics and society – and how water is linked with them and explores the nexus approach as a framework to look at the issues and identify solutions.

Author : Robert C. Brears
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 405 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-28
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783031396793

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The Green Economy and the Water-Energy-Food Nexus by Robert C. Brears Pdf

Author : United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia
Publisher : United Nations
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2017-02-22
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789210602464

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Developing the Capacity of ESCWA Member Countries to Address the Water and Energy Nexus for Achieving Sustainable Development Goals by United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia Pdf

The water and energy nexus regional policy toolkit was prepared as part of the United Nations Development Account (UNDA) project on developing the capacity of ESCWA Member Countries to address the water and energy nexus for achieving Sustainable Development Goals. This project aims to build the capacity of ministries and public service providers in the Arab region to examine and address the water and energy nexus in an integrated manner.

Author : Bernard Amadei
Publisher : Momentum Press
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2019-01-29
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781947083530

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A Systems Approach to Modeling the Water-Energy-Land-Food Nexus, Volume I by Bernard Amadei Pdf

This two-volume set describes a flexible and adaptive system-based methodology and associated guidelines for the management and allocation of community-based WELF resources. Over the next 50 years, rapid population, urbanization, and economic growth worldwide will create unprecedented demands for water, energy, land, and food (WELF) resources. The discussion on how to meet human needs for WELF resources and how to guarantee their respective securities has changed over time from looking at all four sectors in isolation to understanding their interdependency through the so-called WELF nexus. The approach presented in this book responds to the overall agreement in the WELF nexus literature that the management and allocation of WELF resources at the community level need to be examined in a more systemic, multidisciplinary, participatory, and practical manner while seeking to increase synergies and reduce trade-offs. This book was written to explore the value proposition of that approach. Volume 1 focuses on defining the landscape in which the nexus operates and outlines the proposed methodology. Volume 2 explores the quantitative and qualitative modeling of the nexus and landscape using system modeling tools including system dynamics. It presents a road map for the formulation, simulation, selection, and ranking of possible intervention plans. The proposed methodology is designed to serve as a guide for different groups involved in the science and policy decision aspects of the WELF nexus within the context of community development. The methodology focuses mostly on WELF-related issues in small-scale and low-income communities where securing resources is critical to their short- and long-term livelihood and development.