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Water-Energy-Food Nexus in the US // How Farms Can Tend to the Energy-water Nexus, Reduce Costs and Help Their Communities
By Kate Zerrenner (EDF) and Dylan Dupre (CalCom Energy). Across the US, farmers face unrelenting pressure to conserve both water and energy. From…
World Bank Blog // Water, Food and Energy in the Arab World: A Collective Challenge
By Anders Jägerskog. Groundwater is fast disappearing in the Middle East and North Africa region. Under a business-as-usual approach to the use of…
The Water Blog // Wastewater Treatment: A Critical Component of a Circular Economy
By Diego Juan Rodriguez. Worldwide, the majority of wastewater is neither collected nor teated. Wastewater is a valuable resource, but is often seen…
Rethinking the Nexus // Why a Systemic Approach is Necessary
"I do not think we need to abandon the Nexus concept," says Oliver Taherzadeh. "The Nexus agenda has sparked an interesting and necessary discussion…
Water-Energy Nexus // How a 300-year-old City is Leading on US Solar, Energy-water, and Climate Action
By Kate Zerrenner and Jaclyn Rambarran. San Antonio is a unique place that should be honored in Texas and beyond. In addition to its strong Hispanic…
Water-Energy Nexus // The Energy Reality behind Cape Town's Water Crisis – and why the U.S. Should Care
By Kate Zerrenner. In Cape Town, South Africa, the countdown is on for Day Zero when water taps in the city of 4 million people are expected to run…
It’s Time to Rely on Water-smart Power // If We Don’t Talk about Water, are We Really Talking about Resiliency?
By Kate Zerrenner. Energy Secretary Rick Perry is trying to prop up coal and nuclear companies under the guise of enhanced “resiliency.” The…
Opinion // Beyond Marrakech: The Resource Nexus and Eco-Innovation
By Raimund Bleischwitz. The major changes that have occurred across the world call for a new approach to sustainability – one that is driven from the…
Nexus Blog // The Water-Energy-Food Security Nexus: The Rivers Run Through It
The flow of water through rivers, lakes and aquifers remains central to the Nexus
Nexus Blog // Not to be Overlooked: The Role of Mountains in the Water, Energy, Food Nexus
Mountains deserve special attention in the water-food-energy nexus discussions
Nexus Blog // Water and Energy Entwined
Increasing energy efficiency and the use of renewables can directly improve water resource management, thereby also impacting positively on food…
Nexus Blog // Water Auctions and Participatory Water Management
Is decentralized decision-making key to Water Security?
Bonn2011 Nexus Conference // Nexus Approach Must Be Applied to Consumption
The water, food, energy nexus approach puts a great deal of emphasis on increasing efficiency within production; however, it also must be applied to…
Nexus Blog // Solving the Water, Energy and Food Security Puzzle
Three expert views on the Nexus
Nexus Blog // Water and Energy: The New Kobayashi Maru?
Solving energy challenges cannot come at the cost of achieving water security goals