Research article // Irrigation of biomass plantations may globally increase water stress more than climate change
By Fabian Stenzel, Peter Greve, Wolfgang Lucht, Sylvia Tramberend, Yoshihide Wada and Dieter Gerten. To corroborate findings from one earlier…
News // Research shifts policy from energy subsidy to water savings in Uzbekistan's irrigated heartland
In Uzbekistan, most agricultural land is irrigated with water pumped from two rivers, the Amu Darya and the Syr Darya. This pumping consumes 20% of…
News // Mapping tool helps private sector identify high-potential locations for solar irrigation pumps
By Mansoor Leh. As climate change threatens to exacerbate water scarcity and food insecurity in many parts of Africa, solar water pumps combined with…
Master thesis // The impact of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissances Dam on the Water-Energy-Food security nexus in Sudan
By Mugahid Elnour. Ethiopia is constructing the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Blue Nile River near the Sudanese borders. This…
News // Six key principles for improving agricultural water productivity
By Stefan Uhlenbrook, Winston Yu, Nicola Lamaddalena and Sasha Koo-Oshima. Water resources are being placed under an unprecedented amount of stress…
Research article // Operationalising the water-energy-food nexus through the theory of change
By Dhesigen Naidoo, Luxon Nhamo, Sylveste Mpandeli, Nafisa Sobratee, Aidan Senzanje, Stanley Liphadzi, Rob Slotow, Michael Jacobson, Albert T Modi…
Policy brief // Enhanced water security and energy access: Key investments for Sub Saharan Africa
By C. Ringler, A. M. Alqarawy, W. Brent, G. Collins, P. Orengoh, B. Scanlon, L. Yaseen. The Think20 task force on Sustainable Energy, Food, and…
Vacancy// Director, Freshwater & Food Transformation at WWF in Washington, DC
World Wildlife Fund (WWF), one of the world’s leading conservation organizations, seeks a Director for the Freshwater & Food Transformation team. The…
Autumn School // IDEA League Water, Energy, Food and Environment Nexus
In October and November 2021, the WEFE Nexus School brings together students and faculty of European and African universities for a unique learning…
Vacancy // Autumn Internship: Water, Food, Ecosystems for the SDGs at Global Water Partnership
The Global Water Partnership (GWP) is offering an internship for three to six months, starting in September. The intern will be part of the GWP…
News // South Africa aims to mobilise US$10mn from GCF to address climate change and land degradation
The process to develop a Concept Note for South Africa to mobilise US$10 million from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) kicked-off on June7, 2021, led by…
Research article // The Water-Energy-Food Nexus as an Adaptation Strategy for Achieving Sustainable Livelihoods at a Local Level
By Luxon Nhamo, Bekithemba Ndlela, Sylvester Mpandeli and Tafadzwanashe Mabhaudhi. The authors of the study developed a conceptual framework to…
Hybrid event // United Nations Food Systems Pre-Summit 2021
The Pre-Summit of the UN Food Systems Summit will set the stage for the culminating global event in September by bringing together diverse actors…
Publication // From dialogues to results: Recommendations for accelerating cross-sectoral SDG 6 implementation
Together with other UN member states, representatives of the UN Major Groups and international organisations, the Federal Ministry for the…
Online course // A Data Light Approach to Monitoring Climate Resilience
This new short course employing the Nexus framework invites participation to build regional showcases on disaster resilience.