Climate change and the water–energy–food nexus: insights from policy and practice in Tanzania

Pardoe, Joanna; Conway, Declan; Namaganda, Emilinah; Vincent, Katharine; Dougill, Andrew J.; Kashaigili, Japhet J.

doi:10.1080/14693062.2017.1386082

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“…The empirical evidence from such analyses could help to overcome inertia, vested, and short-term interests, path dependencies, and other disincentives to reform and encourage nexus thinking and action. At the same time, such practical evidence can address the cross-sector interdependencies and challenges when implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) (Weitz et al, 2014a;Leck et al, 2015;Rasul, 2016), and climate adaptation and mitigation goals of the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) (Rasul and Sharma, 2015;Brandi et al, 2017;Pardoe et al, 2017).…”

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A Nexus Approach for the MENA Region—From Concept to Knowledge to Action

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Alrahaife²,

Hajj

et al. 2019

Front. Environ. Sci.

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There is wide agreement that a nexus or integrated approach to managing and governing natural resources such as land, water, and energy can improve environmental, climate, human, and political security. However, few if any countries in the MENA region have made progress in implementing such an approach. There appear to be several constraints inhibiting the development and adoption of nexus approaches. These constraints include strong sectoral silos, insufficient incentives for integrated planning and policy making at all levels, and limited vision, knowledge, and practical experience to guide successful implementation. In turn, the limited implementation and hence lack of empirical evidence of a nexus approach, which could demonstrate its benefits, does little to strengthen political will for the development of adequate incentives, structures, and procedures. Against this backdrop, this paper presents five case studies which take an integrated approach, in three MENA countries, namely Jordan, Lebanon, and Morocco. Based on an analytical framework developed here, the paper analyses and compares the success factors for nexus implementation, and also for transfer and upscaling. The analysis emphasizes the need for appropriate framework conditions, targeted investments and pioneering actors, to make integrated approaches across sectors and levels work. With the evidence presented, the paper aims to set in motion a positive or virtuous cycle of generating more nexus evidence, improved framework conditions, further nexus implementation on the ground, and from that even more nexus evidence. Finally, the paper contributes to overcoming the repeated requests for better definition and conceptualization of the nexus, which often has slowed down adoption of the concept.

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A Nexus Approach for the MENA Region—From Concept to Knowledge to Action

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Alrahaife²,

Hajj

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“…Fortunately these developments have come at a time when policy makers (Pardoe et al, 2017;Scott, 2017), as well as the science community (Pittock et al, 2015;Endo et al, 2017) are becoming increasingly aware of the interlinkages between water, energy, and food through Water-Energy-Food (WEF) Nexus studies. However, while WEF Nexus studies have become common, there are very few assessments analyzing synergies and risks between SDG targets.…”

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Toward an Understanding of Synergies and Trade-Offs Between Water, Energy, and Food SDG Targets

Fader

Cranmer²,

Lawford

et al. 2018

Front. Environ. Sci.

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Achieving the targets set out in the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) will require committed efforts by nations and organizations over the coming decade. To determine which actions work most harmoniously within funding, infrastructure development, and implementation of three closely aligned goals, we conducted an assessment to identify where the greatest synergies may occur and where conflicting resource needs create trade-offs that may threaten SDG success. The SDGs each have several targets that need to be realized for the goal to be reached. In the present study, we developed a methodology where each target of the SDG 2 (food), 6 (water), and 7 (energy) was analyzed for its input requirements, infrastructure needs, and the risks and benefits for the provision of ecosystem services. Then the targets were compared pairwise and a total score of interaction was calculated to determine different levels of synergies and trade-offs for every pair. In some cases targets were mutually supportive, in other cases there were no interactions among the targets, and for some areas the targets were in conflict with each other. For example, targets 2.5 (maintain genetic diversity), 6.5 (implement integrated water resources management) and 7.a (enhance international cooperation to facilitate access to clean energy) have no conflicts with other targets and have different levels of synergies with most of the other targets. On the contrary, various targets of SDG 2, and especially the target 2.b (correct and prevent trade restrictions), are in slight conflict with other targets by potentially overusing resources needed by other targets or threatening ecosystem services. Our approach confirms the general belief that SDG 6 (water) has the highest number of potential synergies (a total of 124). Thus, achieving the water targets will make it continuously easier to achieve other targets. While the results may need to be adapted for a specific locality or country, overall they provide an improved understanding of the interactions between the targets. The value of the study lies in the quantitative methodology as it can be used as a replicable analysis for any level of work on SDG implementation.

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“…This situation is compounded by the increase in the frequency and intensity of climate change related impacts on food and water availability. The rate of increasing demand for water, energy, and food and the associated pressures on the natural environment underscore the significance and urgency of understanding the rapidly converging interdependencies between different sectors of the economy, with the view to inform resource management (Pardoe et al, 2018). Such an understanding is particularly important and relevant for sustainable development where the connections between food, water, climate, energy, land use, and ecosystems are strong.…”

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Mapping the interlinkages between sustainable development goal 9 and other sustainable development goals: A preliminary exploration

Mantlana

Maoela

2019

Bus Strat Dev

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The set of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and 169 targets aims to move the world to a sustainable trajectory of economic development, environmental sustainability, and social inclusion. This paper presents a review of relevant reports as well as scientific publications to assess the interlinkages between SDG 9 dealing with industrial innovation and infrastructure and SDGs relating to social inclusion (SDG 2 and 11), environmental sustainability (SDG 6, 13, and 15), and economic development (SDG 7). The identified interlinkages were mapped and characterized based on compatibility (co‐benefit, trade‐off, neutral) in attaining the targets of the considered SDGs. Our results showed that the co‐benefits were by far the most dominant interactions between the targets of SDG 9 and the targets of the SDGs that were considered. The targets of SDG 2 had the largest number of neutral interlinkages with the targets of SDG 9, while trade‐off interlinkages were found mainly between SDG 9 targets and the targets of SDG 6, 13, and 15. This review will raise awareness of the significance of understanding the nature of interlinkages between the different SDGs to relevant role players and will also inform and stimulate science–policy dialogue on the importance of interlinkages in the implementation, monitoring, and reporting of SDG 9 targets.

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Climate change and the water–energy–food nexus: insights from policy and practice in Tanzania

Cited by 92 publications

References 37 publications

A Nexus Approach for the MENA Region—From Concept to Knowledge to Action

A Nexus Approach for the MENA Region—From Concept to Knowledge to Action

Toward an Understanding of Synergies and Trade-Offs Between Water, Energy, and Food SDG Targets

Mapping the interlinkages between sustainable development goal 9 and other sustainable development goals: A preliminary exploration

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