02 nov 2016

Analysis // The Water-Energy-Food Security Nexus: Analysis of the Project Portfolio and Assessment of Opportunities for Nexus Mainstreaming

This Nexus portfolio analysis developed and applied a systematic methodology and criteria for screening, characterizing and ranking 450 selected GIZ projects (a subset of GIZ’s much larger project portfolio). These criteria were applied to assess the potential added value (i.e. need and opportuni-ties) and the feasibility of a Nexus approach for each project. The results of the analysis show signifi-cant differences between projects, but also between different sectors, regions, and countries in terms of added value and feasibility. Further Nexus mainstreaming into the project portfolio will need to take into account this fact, i.e. that not all projects are equally in need of or suitable for a Nexus approach, depending on project goals, type, and context.

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To routinely prioritize and prepare projects for Nexus mainstreaming, initial elements of a Nexus typology were derived from this analysis and from further in-depth analysis of the top-ranked “Nexus projects”, and from one additional (climate) project which is currently being “upgraded” to a Nexus project . It became clear from the in-depth analysis, that integrated or Nexus approaches are already inherent to many projects, but yet not systematically promoted as means to achieve better out-comes. In particular the governance side of the Nexus, i.e. the need for improved policy coherence, is not receiving enough attention yet. This initial portfolio analysis developed a methodology and criteria (and eventually also indicators) for future systematic Nexus mainstreaming into the project portfolio of GIZ and beyond. It was de-signed as a learning process which now needs to be further refined, involving a broad range of exper-tise and departments across GIZ.

Table of Content

Background and Aim
The Nexus Definition
Specific Tasks and Approach
Database and Data Selection
Results
Outlook: Possible next steps

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January 2016

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Deutsche Gesellschaft für internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)
Federal Ministry for Econmic Cooperation and Development, Germany (BMZ) This report was prepared on behalf of the GIZ Project "International Water Policy" on behalf of the BMZ by Holger Hoff (Stockholm Environment Institute Sweden/Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, Germany) and Max Kasparek with contributions by Carmen Begerock and Katja Knuhr.