Energy
Hydropower // Is the Consideration of a Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems Nexus a Solution on the Search for Greener Hydropower?
By Miroslav Marence and Mário Franca. Hydropower is accountable for approximately 16% of world electrical energy production and it is the largest…
Blog // Stakeholders explore opportunities to finance Water-Food-Energy-Ecosystems Nexus projects in the Western Balkans
What are the necessary conditions that will pave the way for the implementation of impactful Nexus solutions and investments in the Drin and…
Call for Innovations // 2021 Call for Regional Innovations
The S/SEA RIH announces the second Call for Innovations. Companies, nonprofits with a for-profit program, and other organizations working on…
Nexus Regional Dialogue Central Asia // European Union supports water reservoir sedimentation treatment efforts in Central Asia
In October, the 6th meeting of the Technical Working Group (TWG) between Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan was held online to take stock of the progress in…
Research Article // Appraising the Water-Energy-Food Nexus from a Sustainable Development Perspective: A Maturing Paradigm?
By Adam P Hejnowicz and colleagues. The water-energy-food (WEF) nexus is a prominent approach for addressing today’s sustainable development…
Research Article // The Role of Micro-Hydropower Energy Recovery in the Water-Energy-Food Nexus
By Aonghus McNabola and colleagues. This paper presents a holistic overview of the potential role and impacts of micro-hydropower energy recovery on…
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…
Report // The United Nations World Water Development Report 2023: partnerships and cooperation for water
By UNESCO. The 2023 United Nations World Water Development Report on Partnerships and Cooperation assesses the nature and role of partnerships and…
Nexus Regional Dialogues Programme // Nexus Newsletter, Issue N° 17, June 2023
The Nexus Newsletter is filled with project updates including activities, milestones and achievements as well as the latest news on the WEF Nexus,…
Nexus Dialogue in the Niger Basin and Frexus Project // A three-day regional workshop in Niamey, Niger
A regional conference on the Niger Basin has begun, taking place in Niamey, Niger. The three-day conference covers the closing of the Nexus Regional…
Nexus Regional Dialogue Central Asia // Training of Trainers in Dushanbe
From July 3 to 8, representatives of the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) – Environmental Management Programme’s Manager…
Research Article // Quantification of the local water energy nutrient food nexus for three urban farms in Amsterdam & Boston
By M.C.G. Haitsma Mulier and colleagues. Water, energy and nutrients are interlinked with food and each other. This study contributes to the…
Nexus Regional Dialogue Central Asia // EU stimulates investment opportunities for development of water and energy infrastructure in Tajikistan
DUSHANBE, TAJIKISTAN - The European Union (EU) funded project "Nexus Dialogue in Central Asia" conducted the third intersectoral working group on the…
Pro-poor // Implications of India's Biofuel Policies for Food, Water and the Poor
By Deepak Rajagopal. Increasing consensus about the end of cheap oil, the consequences of global warming and the need for rural development are…
Water, Land and Ecosystems // Water-energy-food weave a tangled web. Here’s how we can navigate it
By Jennie Barron. Ethiopia is currently building one of the world’s largest hydroelectric dams on the Blue Nile River close to its Sudanese border.…