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Research Article // Present and Future Losses of Storage in Large Reservoirs Due to Sedimentation: A Country-Wise Global Assessment
By Duminda Perera, Spencer Williams and Vladimir Smakhtin. Estimates of storage losses globally are largely lacking. In this study, earlier proposed…
Research Article // Utilizing the water-land-food security nexus to review the underperformance of smallholder farmers in the Eastern Cape, South Africa
By Henry Bikwibili Tantoh and Tracey J.M. Mckay. This study investigated the relationship between water, land and food security with respect to…
Review Papers // Hidden gems: Highlighting underrepresented but valuable knowledge in the water-energy-food nexus
By Caitlin Grady and colleagues. By using a reverse citation systematic review method, this paper highlights lesser known works and perspectives in…
Research Article // The Water-Energy-Food Nexus Beyond “Technical Quick Fix”: The Case of Hydro-Development in the Blue Nile Basin, Ethiopia
By Detlef Müller-Mahn and colleagues. The paper calls for a broadening of WEF nexus perspectives in order to better acknowledge the social complexity…
Research Article // Incorporating nitrogen in the water-energy-food nexus: An optimization approach
By Reem Khattar and colleagues. This work emphasizes the potential role of nitrogen as a primary decision factor when addressing WEF security and…
Working Paper // The link between small reservoir infrastructure and farmer-led irrigation: Case Study of Ogun Watershed in Southwestern Nigeria
By Adebayo Olubukola Oke and colleagues. Small water infrastructure in Nigeria needs to be utilized more efficiently. There are over 900 small…
Research Article // The Persistent Appeal of the California Agricultural Dream in North Africa
By Marcel Kupel and colleagues. This paper shows how 'California' as a social imaginary influenced North Africa’s irrigation policies. It traces the…
Research Article // Review of Publications on the Water-Energy-Food Nexus and Climate Change Adaptation Using Bibliometric Analysis: A Case Study of Africa
By Omolola M. Adeola and colleagues. This study concentrated on reviewing progress made in understanding the relationship between the…
Research Article // The combined effect of water management and environmental control on the planting of two varieties of garden egg in a partially shaded greenhouse: an energy and yield indicator analysis
By Ike Okosa and colleagues. The objective of this study is to investigate the performance of partially shaded solar greenhouse and water management…
Working Paper // Identifying energy solutions to support development of irrigated agriculture in Ethiopia
By Hua Xie and Dawit Mekonnen. This working paper presents early findings from a country-level planning analysis that aims at identifying energy…
Report // Living Customary Water Tenure in Rights-based Water Management in Sub-Saharan Africa
By Barbara van Koppen. Based on literature, this IWMI research report seeks to develop a grounded understanding of the ways in which rural people…
Research Article // Balancing renewable energy and river resources by moving from individual assessments of hydropower projects to energy system planning
By Jeffrey J. Opperman and colleagues. This paper explores strategies to achieve the needed renewable energy expansion while sustaining the diverse…
Research Article // Securing Land and Water for Food Production through Sustainable Land Reform: A Nexus Planning Perspective
By Luxon Nhamo and colleagues. This study used a mixed research method, integrating both quantitative and qualitative data, to develop a framework to…
Research Article // Integrated water availability modelling to assess sustainable agricultural intensification options in the Meki catchment, Central Rift Valley, Ethiopia
By Meron Teferi Taye and colleagues. The Meki catchment in the Central Rift Valley basin of Ethiopia is currently experiencing irrigation expansion…
Research Article // Adaptive Responses to Water, Energy, and Food Challenges and Implications on the Environment: An Exploratory Study of Harare
By Crecentia Pamidzai Gandidzanwa and Muchaiteyi Togo. In southern Africa, the scarcity of the resources has escalated due to increased pressure from…
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