Embedding the water-energy food-environment (WEFE) nexus in university curriculum: the Tribhuvan University experience

The technical brief highlights the institutionalization of the Water–Energy–Food–Environment (WEFE) nexus course at Tribhuvan University, Nepal, through collaboration with the WEFE NEXUS Policy’s Area of Work (AoW4) under CGIAR’s Policy Innovations Science Program. It underscores the need to move be...

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Autores principales: Koirala, Sanju, Khadka, Manohara, Pandey, V. P.
Formato: Brief
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: International Water Management Institute 2025
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/178399
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author Koirala, Sanju
Khadka, Manohara
Pandey, V. P.
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description The technical brief highlights the institutionalization of the Water–Energy–Food–Environment (WEFE) nexus course at Tribhuvan University, Nepal, through collaboration with the WEFE NEXUS Policy’s Area of Work (AoW4) under CGIAR’s Policy Innovations Science Program. It underscores the need to move beyond siloed natural resource management toward integrated, interdisciplinary approaches that address climate change, sustainability, and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The curriculum was developed with participatory input from experts. The graduate-level course was piloted in 2024 and officially adopted in 2025. Parallel efforts expanded the course to the Institute of Forestry, supported by Training of Trainers programs. Future directions emphasize faculty capacity-building, student research support, and the integration of local case studies for practical learning.
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spelling CGSpace1783992026-01-07T02:02:01Z Embedding the water-energy food-environment (WEFE) nexus in university curriculum: the Tribhuvan University experience Koirala, Sanju Khadka, Manohara Pandey, V. P. water security energy food systems environment policies natural resources management climate change The technical brief highlights the institutionalization of the Water–Energy–Food–Environment (WEFE) nexus course at Tribhuvan University, Nepal, through collaboration with the WEFE NEXUS Policy’s Area of Work (AoW4) under CGIAR’s Policy Innovations Science Program. It underscores the need to move beyond siloed natural resource management toward integrated, interdisciplinary approaches that address climate change, sustainability, and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The curriculum was developed with participatory input from experts. The graduate-level course was piloted in 2024 and officially adopted in 2025. Parallel efforts expanded the course to the Institute of Forestry, supported by Training of Trainers programs. Future directions emphasize faculty capacity-building, student research support, and the integration of local case studies for practical learning. 2025-11-28 2025-12-01T05:59:03Z 2025-12-01T05:59:03Z Brief https://hdl.handle.net/10568/178399 en Open Access application/pdf International Water Management Institute Koirala, S.; Khadka, M.; Pandey, V. P. 2025. Embedding the water-energy food-environment (WEFE) nexus in university curriculum: the Tribhuvan University experience. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). CGIAR Policy Innovations Program. 9p.
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energy
food systems
environment
policies
natural resources management
climate change
Koirala, Sanju
Khadka, Manohara
Pandey, V. P.
Embedding the water-energy food-environment (WEFE) nexus in university curriculum: the Tribhuvan University experience
title Embedding the water-energy food-environment (WEFE) nexus in university curriculum: the Tribhuvan University experience
title_full Embedding the water-energy food-environment (WEFE) nexus in university curriculum: the Tribhuvan University experience
title_fullStr Embedding the water-energy food-environment (WEFE) nexus in university curriculum: the Tribhuvan University experience
title_full_unstemmed Embedding the water-energy food-environment (WEFE) nexus in university curriculum: the Tribhuvan University experience
title_short Embedding the water-energy food-environment (WEFE) nexus in university curriculum: the Tribhuvan University experience
title_sort embedding the water energy food environment wefe nexus in university curriculum the tribhuvan university experience
topic water security
energy
food systems
environment
policies
natural resources management
climate change
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/178399
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