Peace and conflict
News // Water resources – defusing conflict, promoting cooperation
The DAFNE project, funded by the European Union, has developed a methodology for avoiding conflicts of use in transboundary rivers. The model-based…
Nexus Blog // Addressing complex risks - on the ROAD to sustainable resource planning in West Africa
At the beginning of May, a webinar took place for members of the two projects Nexus Regional Dialogue in the Niger Basin and Improving Climate…
The Frexus project // A response to resource conflict in the Sahel region
This article highlights the Frexus project’s ambition to improve security and climate resilience within the Sahel region through the use of a global…
Nexus Event // Conclusions de la réunion multidisciplinaire d'experts du lac Tchad sur les moyens d'existence et l'eau
Cet article présente les résultats et les conclusions de la réunion multidisciplinaire d'experts sur le lac Tchad, qui s'est tenue en février 2019 à…
News // Water and (in-)security in Afghanistan as the Taliban take over
By the Water, Peace and Security (WPS) team The takeover by the Taliban not only affects people’s immediate lives and security, but will also have…
Transboundary Basin // Water-Energy-Food Nexus Sustainability in the Upper Blue Nile (UBN) Basin
By Mariam M. Allam and Elfatih A. B. Eltahir. This paper presents a framework for optimal allocation of a river basin's land and water resources…
Policy Brief // From forecast to prevention: Acting on resource-related conflict risks
Early warning tools keep improving in their ability to predict resource-related conflict. However, preventive action on water, food and energy…
Publication // Land, Climate, Energy, Agriculture and Development in the Sahel
This regional synthesis report focuses on rural development, agricultural livelihoods and job creation in the Sahel region, providing up-to-date…
Le projet Frexus // Une réponse aux conflits liés aux ressources dans la région du Sahel
Cet article souligne l'ambition du projet Frexus d'améliorer la sécurité et la résilience climatique dans la région du Sahel grâce à l'utilisation…
Vacancy // Advisor (m/f/d) on Improving Security and Climate Resilience through Nexus Approaches (GIZ)
Vacant position at a GIZ project, that aims at improving security and climate resilience in fragile contexts through the water, energy and food…