Food and Agriculture
Getting Credit for Solar // Partnering up to launch finance for smallholder irrigation
By Samwel Tobiko of Juhudi Kilimo, and Genia Sokolova. In Kenya, 80 percent of the population derive their livelihoods from agriculture, yet the…
Toolbox // Global Water Partnership Toolbox
The Global Water Partnership Toolbox is a free and open database with a library of background papers, policy briefs, technical briefs, perspective…
Nexus Regional Dialogues Programme // An inter-sectoral approach. Solving the WEF Nexus puzzle at the 9th World Water Forum
Under the motto "Water security for peace and development", this year´s 9th World Water Forum took place from the 21st-25th of March 2022 in Dakar…
Article // Water’s Fundamental Truths: Part 3 – Is water governance coming of age?
By Alan Nicol, Strategic Program Director – Water Growth and Inclusion, IWMI and Diana Suhardiman, Research Group Lead Governance and Inclusion /…
Research article // Photovoltaic-driven microbial protein production can use land and sunlight more efficiently than conventional crops
By Dorian Leger, Silvio Matassa, Elad Noor, Alon Shepon, Ron Milo, and Arren Bar-Even. The cultivation of microbial biomass, which is rich in…
News // A Water Conservation Journey Spanning Valleys and Plains
Save every Drop Series: In the last interview of the series, Aditi Mukherji talks about the water-energy-food nexus and saving the Himalayan springs.…
Research Article // Understanding implications of climate change and socio-economic development for the water-energy-food Nexus: A meta-regression analysis
By Xinxueqi Han and colleagues. Based on meta-regression approaches, this study quantifies the changes in food, energy production and water…
Publication // The water footprint of food
By Professor Arjen Y. Hoekstra, Twente Water Centre, University of Twente, the Netherlands. This book chapter describes how the international trade…
Nexus Blog // Sécurité alimentaire et autonomisation des femmes grâce à l'irrigation solaire au Niger
À trente kilomètres de la capitale du Niger, dans la région de Kollo récemment marquée par le terrorisme, un groupe de 200 femmes bénéficiera bientôt…
SPIS // Solar-powered Irrigation Can Boost Rural Development, But Also Poses Risks
By Avinash Kishore. Irrigation is one of the most effective means for boosting agricultural production, but powering the withdrawal of groundwater…
Publicación // Lecciones de Chile para la adopción del enfoque del Nexo: análisis de políticas de fomento de tecnologías de riego, gestión integrada de cuencas, fondos de agua y energía sostenible
By Blanco Elisa. La adopción del enfoque del Nexo entre agua, energía y alimentación, se plantea como una estrategia sólida para apoyar la gobernanza…
Research Article // SDG Implementation through Technology? Governing Food-Water-Technology Nexus Challenges in Urban Agriculture
By Sandra Schwindenhammer and Denise Gonglach. This study shows that the emerging SUSKULT technology has the potential to facilitate SDG…
Vacancy // M&E External Surveyor at WE4F
Would you like to be part of solving some of the world’s greatest challenges for development? Now is your chance to contribute. Water and Energy for…
Call for Entries // Innovation Challenge 2021- Advisory for Agroecology
“Integrating agroecological approaches into agricultural advisory services” is the title of the Innovation Challenge 2021, conducted by the global…
Nexus Blog // Outcomes of the Sixth Nexus Virtual Forum "Diagnosis and Proposal for irrigation development in Central America under the Nexus Approach"
The Sixth Nexus Virtual Forum for Latin America and the Caribbean, titled "Diagnosis and Proposal for irrigation development in Central America under…