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.
Project // Nexusing water, energy and food to increase resilience in the Cape Town metropolitan region
The project is part of the Merian Fund that encourages cooperation between Dutch and South Africa academic institutions and is funded by the NWO…
Research article // Sustainability Considerations in Water–Energy–Food Nexus Research in Irrigated Agriculture
By Ahmad Hamidov and Katharina Helming. Irrigated agriculture is a key example of the water-energy–food (WEF) nexus, due to the strong competition…
Webinar // Transforming Agrifood Systems to achieve the SDGs
Under the patronage of the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Dr. Qu Dongyu, the FAO invites to…
Publication // Understanding the conceptual frameworks and methods of the WEF Nexus at the household level for development-oriented policy support: a systematic review
By Leonard Chirenje Itayi, Geetha Mohan and Osamu Saito. Food, energy, and water are vital components for human well-being. Conceptualizing the Nexus…
FREXUS Project // Analysis of Conflicts Related to Natural Resource Management around Farrey and Karel Pastoral Areas, Dosso/Niger.
The Frexus project "Improving security and climate resilience in a fragile context through the Water-Energy-Food Security Nexus", in collaboration…