Water - Energy - Food Nexus Narratives and Resource Securities: A Global South Perspective

Water - Energy - Food Nexus Narratives and Resource SecuritiesA Global South PerspectiveEdited byTafadzwa MabhaudhiCentre f ...
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Foreword
1. The water–energy–food nexus: its transition into a transformative approach
1. Introduction
1.1 Defining the WEF nexus and nexus planning
2. The evolution of nexus planning
2.1 Factors driving nexus planning use in resource management
2.2 Nexus planning before and after 2015
3. Benefits for adopting nexus planning
4. Concluding remarks
References
2. Some quantitative water–energy–food nexus analysis approaches and their data requirements
1. Introduction
2. WEF resource management tools
2.1 CLEWs
2.2 Water, Energy, Food Nexus Tool 2.0
2.3 REMap
2.4 MuSIASEM
3. Alternative methodologies, approaches, and frameworks
3.1 Economic analysis models
3.2 Environmental impact related
3.3 Systems analysis
3.4 Statistics
3.5 Indicators and metrics
4. Data challenges of quantitative nexus research
5. Conclusions
References
3. EO-WEF: a Earth Observations for Water, Energy, and Food nexus geotool for spatial data visualization and generation
1. Introduction
2. Method
2.1 Predesign steps of EO-WEF
2.2 Software design
2.3 How to use the EO-WEF?
3. Capability of EO-WEF for generating data for the different sectors of the Songwe nexus
3.1 Water sector
3.2 Climate sector
3.3 Land sectors
3.4 Socioeconomic, food, and energy sectors
4. Further development
5. Conclusion
References
4. Scales of application of the WEF nexus approach
1. Introduction
2. The local scale: household to subnational
3. The national scale
4. Higher-level nexus studies
5. Spatial interactions in the nexus
6. Conclusions
References
5. Tools and indices for WEF nexus analysis
1. Introduction
2. Tools and approaches to analyze the WEF nexus
2.1 Conceptual maps and causal loop diagrams
2.2 System dynamics modeling
2.3 Agent-based modeling
2.4 (Multiregion) input–output modeling
2.5 Life cycle assessment
2.6 Integrated assessment models
3. Indices for WEF nexus performance assessment (analysis)
3.1 Human development index
3.2 Environmental sustainability index
3.3 Sustainability development goals
3.4 WEF nexus index
4. Conclusions
References
6. Transboundary WEF nexus analysis: a case study of the Songwe River Basin
1. Introduction
2. Case study description
2.1 The Songwe River Basin Development Programme
2.2 WEF nexus analysis approach for the Songwe River Basin
2.3 Conceptualizing the WEF nexus in the Songwe River Basin
2.3.1 High-level conceptual model
2.3.2 Extended conceptual model
2.3.2.1 Water
2.3.2.2 Land and food
2.3.2.3 Energy
2.3.2.4 Climate
2.3.2.5 Socioeconomic system
2.3.2.6 Ecosystem and human health
3. Conclusions
References
Further reading
Websites
7. Applying the WEF nexus at a local level: a focus on catchment level
1. Introduction
2. Methodology and data
3. Progress with WEF nexus application at catchment level
3.1 WEF nexus available models
3.2 Model selection and description
3.2.1 Analytical livelihoods framework
3.2.2 Water, energy, and food nexus tool 2.0
3.2.3 Climate, land-use, energy, and water systems approach
3.2.4 Multiscale Integrated Assessment of Society and Ecosystem Metabolism
3.2.5 WEF nexus framework NexSym
3.3 Data sources
3.3.1 The water sector
3.3.2 The energy sector
3.3.3 The food sector
3.4 Spatial scale
3.5 Time/temporal scale
3.6 Application of models
4. Way forward and conclusion
Acknowledgments
References
8. A regional approach to implementing the WEF nexus: a case study of the Southern African Development Community
1. Introduction
1.1 Status on water, energy, and food security in the SADC region
1.1.1 Need for integrated effort to deliver on the regional development agenda
2. Fostering water, energy, and food security nexus dialogue and multi-sector investment in the SADC region project
2.1 SADC WEF nexus conceptualization
3. Key planning, policy, and legal documents that are relevant for water, energy, and food security in the SADC region
3.1 Regional development context and sustainable development
3.1.1 Key water sector planning, policy, and legal documents
3.2 Key energy sector planning, policy, and legal documents
3.2.1 Key agricultural sector planning, policy, and legal documents
4. Identified challenges related to the water–energy–food nexus approach in the SADC region
4.1 Inadequate coordination of the three sectors at policy- and decision-making levels
4.1.1 Inadequate coordination of the three sectors at the regional technical level
4.1.2 Absence of a formal structure to facilitate coordination of the units responsible for the WEF sectors within the SADC secre ...
4.1.3 Weak coordination of programs by the regional implementing entities and other partners
4.1.4 Inadequacy of the existing regional water multistakeholder platform to facilitate WEF nexus dialogues
5. Operationalizing the WEF nexus in Southern Africa
5.1 SADC WEF nexus governance framework
5.1.1 Coordinating the three sectors at policy- and decision-making levels
5.1.2 Coordinating the three sectors at the regional technical level
5.1.3 Coordinating the Units responsible for the WEF sectors within the SADC Secretariat
5.1.4 Coordinating with regional implementing entities and other partners
5.1.5 Strengthening regional multistakeholder platforms
5.2 Implementing the SADC regional WEF nexus framework
5.2.1 Coordinating the three sectors at policy- and decision-making levels
5.2.2 Coordinating the three sectors at the regional technical level
5.2.3 Coordinating the units responsible for the WEF sectors within the SADC secretariat
5.2.4 Coordinating with regional implementing entities and other partners
5.2.5 Strengthening regional multistakeholder platforms
5.3 SADC WEF nexus screening tool for guiding discourse in the region
5.4 Capacity development and guiding discourse in the region
6. Key lessons from the implementation of the SADC WEF nexus regional dialogues project
7. Summary and conclusions
References
9. Exploring the contribution of Tugwi-Mukosi Dam toward water, energy, and food security
1. Introduction
2. The WEF linkage conceptual framework
3. Tugwi-Mukosi Dam
4. Contribution of Tugwi-Mukosi toward water, energy, and food security
4.1 Water security
4.2 Energy security
4.3 Food security
4.4 Promotion of tourism
5. Discussion
6. Summary and conclusion and policy implications
Conflict of interest
Funding
References
10. The water–energy–food nexus as an approach for achieving sustainable development goals 2 (food), 6 (water), and 7 (energy)
1. Introduction
1.1 The WEF nexus—past to present discourse
1.2 The WEF nexus as a tool for natural resources management
2. The SDGs dimensions and the WEF nexus
2.1 SDG 2—zero hunger
2.2 SDG 6—clean water and sanitation
2.3 SDG 7—affordable and clean energy
3. Food and nutrition security
4. Synergies and trade-offs in the WEF nexus
4.1 Synergies and trade-offs in the WEF nexus toward achieving food and nutrition security (SDG 2)
4.2 Synergies and trade-offs for achieving clean water and sanitation (SDG 6)
4.2.1 Case study: Guatemala agricultural extension project
4.3 Synergies and trade-offs for achieving affordable and clean energy (SDG 7)
4.3.1 Case study: off-grid solar energy in Rwanda
5. Drivers of the WEF nexus toward achievement of SDGs 2, 6, and 7
6. Upscaling and outscaling the WEF nexus as a natural resources management tool for attaining SDGs 2, 6, and 7
7. Conclusion
References
Further reading
11. Enhancing sustainable human and environmental health through nexus planning
1. Introduction
2. Linking socioecological interactions with nexus planning
2.1 Defining the water–health–environment–nutrition nexus
3. Understanding the risk posed by wildlife on human health
3.1 The role of nexus planning in simplifying socioecological systems
3.2 WHEN nexus and sustainability indicators
3.3 Modeling vulnerability and resilience
3.3.1 Mapping risky and vulnerable zoonotic hot spots
4. Modeling multisector and complex systems
5. Calculating WHEN nexus indices for South Africa
6. Understanding the integrated health indices
7. Recommendations
8. Conclusions
References
12. Financing WEF nexus projects: perspectives from interdisciplinary and multidimensional research challenges
1. Introduction
2. The interlinkages within nexus research
3. Transboundary systems and the need for interdisciplinary spaces
4. Role of funding in fostering interdisciplinary dialogue
5. Shared value within multidimensional challenges
6. The challenge of goal setting
7. Advancing nexus research
8. Concluding remarks
References
Further reading
13. The Water–Energy–Food nexus as a rallying point for sustainable development: emerging lessons from South and Southeast Asia
1. Introduction
1.1 Brief description of South and Southeast Asia
2. A critical review into the WEF of South and Southeast Asia
3. Case study: WEF in Malaysia
3.1 Introduction to Malaysia and WEF conceptual framework
3.2 Complex systems approach and causality
3.2.1 Energy security
3.2.2 Water security
3.2.3 The energy–water link
3.2.4 Food security
3.3 Water–Energy–Food nexus in Malaysia—challenges and opportunities
4. Critical findings and key take-home messages
Nomenclature
References
14. The water–energy–food nexus: an ecosystems and anthropocentric perspective
1. Introduction
2. Approach
3. WEF case studies: MENA and Latin America
3.1 Case study 1: Jordan and Morocco
3.2 Case study 2: Argentina and Brazil
4. Comparisons of the WEF nexus in MENA and Latin America
5. Conclusions
References
Further reading
15. Water–energy–food nexus approaches to facilitate smallholder agricultural technology adoption in Africa
1. Introduction
2. African context
3. Literature review
4. Farmer technology adoption
5. Research designs for incorporating a priori assessment
6. Conclusion
References
16. Building capacity for upscaling the WEF nexus and guiding transformational change in Africa
1. Introduction
2. Status of WEF nexus research in Africa
2.1 Understanding drivers of change
2.2 WEF nexus planning
3. Development of a conceptual framework for WEF nexus upscaling and capacity development
3.1 Upscaling and uptake of WEF nexus
4. Capacity development for upscaling and uptake of WEF nexus
4.1 Capacity needs assessment
4.2 Building WEF nexus curricula for upscaling
4.2.1 WEF nexus tools
4.2.2 WEF nexus governance
4.2.3 WEF multiscaling and interscaling
4.2.4 WEF nexus scenario planning
4.3 Capacity building implementation strategy
4.3.1 Institutional capacity building plan
4.3.2 Organizational capacity building
4.3.3 Individual capacity needs
4.4 Enabling environment for capacity building
5. Conclusion
References
17. WEF nexus narratives: toward sustainable resource security
1. The WEF nexus
2. Key messages
3. Conclusion
References
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