MIT News // How engineering students are seeking to solve major food and water security problems
By Carolyn Schmitt. Food and water are two necessities for survival, but what happens when a changing climate in key agricultural regions threatens…
The Express // Government reviews potential for water energy
If the independent review, conducted by former UK energy minister Charles Hendry, backs the technology, it could provide a boost to a “world first”…
15th International Conference on Environmental Science And Technology // Session "The 5 dimensions of Nexus: Water-Energy-Land-Climate-Food"
The purpose of this special session is to bring together researchers, professionals and policy makers in the field of water, energy, climate and food…
SFU Climate and Energy Research Day // Exploring the Climate, Water and Energy Nexus
The second Simon Fraser University (SFU) Climate and Energy Research Day will take place on April 27, 2017. The event is hosted by the SFU’s Office…
Water Efficiency // How nanotechnology can help us grow more food using less energy and water
By Ramesh Raliya and Pratim Biswas. With the world’s population expected to exceed nine billion by 2050, scientists are working to develop new ways…
Water-Energy Nexus // Impacts of Long-term Drought and High Temperatures on Power Systems in the US Southwest
Prepared for the US Department of Energy, Office of Electric Delivery and Energy Reliability, Infrastructure Security and Energy Restoration Division.
Water-Food Nexus // Water for Food. Water for Life. A Comprehensive Assessment of Water Management in Agriculture
Edited by David Molden. The Comprehensive Assessment of Water Management in Agriculture is a critical evaluation of the benefits, costs, and impacts…
The Guardian // Water-energy-food: can leaders at Davos solve this global conundrum?
By Dominic Waughray. Huge demands for water present complicated challenges, but leaders will not resolve these kinds of interconnected risks without…
Water-Energy-Nexus // "Understanding Embedded Energy in Water - Concepts, Tools, and Opportunities"
The Water-Energy Nexus Conference, February 28-March 1, 2017 in Los Angeles zeros in on the challenges facing water-energy efficiency programs,…
Research Brief Collection // The Water-Energy-Land-Climate Nexus (Project Summary)
From Payment for Ecosystem services to Transboundary River Basin Organisations: The interdependencies in the use of resources and the safe provision…
Research Brief // Cooperative Agreements between the Water and the Agricultural Sector
By Carmen Richerzhagen and Waltina Scheumann. The agricultural and drinking water sectors are closely interconnected. By increasing production…
Research Brief // Payments for Ecosystem Services and the Water-Energy-Food Nexus
By Jean Carlo Rodríguez de Francisco. Payments for ecosystem services (PES) are an established instrument for addressing externality problems among…
Research Brief // Sewage Systems and Energy: Focus on Urban India
By Babette Never. Sewage treatment plants use vast amounts of energy; in many places, they account for the lion’s share of municipal energy…
Research Brief // Governing the Nexus between Water, Energy and Food: Instruments, Incentives and Mechanisms
By Ines Dombrowsky, Waltina Scheumann and Babette Never. Isolated sector policies competing with one another for resources do not offer any viable…
Research Brief // Regional Organisations Promote Nexus Governance for Hydropower Along International Rivers
By Ines Dombrowsky and Waltina Scheumann. Many African and Asian countries are currently investing in hydropower in order to contribute to a…