Tackling trade-offs in the nexus of water, energy and food

We explore processes that enable effective policies and practices for managing the links between water, energy, and food. Three case studies are assessed at different scales in the Mekong River basin, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe. We find that there are considerable opportunities for improving outcomes fo...

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Main Authors: Pittock, J., Or, S., Stevens, L., Aheeyar, Mohamed M. M., Smith, M.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Elsevier 2015
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/69371
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Or, S.
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Aheeyar, Mohamed M. M.
Smith, M.
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description We explore processes that enable effective policies and practices for managing the links between water, energy, and food. Three case studies are assessed at different scales in the Mekong River basin, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe. We find that there are considerable opportunities for improving outcomes for sustainable development by finding solutions that accommodate multiple objectives in the nexus. These include making data more publicly available, commissioning independent experts to advise on contested issues, engaging under-represented stakeholders in decision-making, sharing benefits, exploring different perspectives in forums where alternative development options can be tested and engaging decision-makers at different scales.
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spelling CGSpace693712025-10-14T15:09:09Z Tackling trade-offs in the nexus of water, energy and food Pittock, J. Or, S. Stevens, L. Aheeyar, Mohamed M. M. Smith, M. sustainable development irrigation schemes water power institutions living standards stakeholders food security energy community development decision making river basins farmers case studies We explore processes that enable effective policies and practices for managing the links between water, energy, and food. Three case studies are assessed at different scales in the Mekong River basin, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe. We find that there are considerable opportunities for improving outcomes for sustainable development by finding solutions that accommodate multiple objectives in the nexus. These include making data more publicly available, commissioning independent experts to advise on contested issues, engaging under-represented stakeholders in decision-making, sharing benefits, exploring different perspectives in forums where alternative development options can be tested and engaging decision-makers at different scales. 2015-10 2015-12-18T10:33:22Z 2015-12-18T10:33:22Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/69371 en Open Access Elsevier Pittock, J.; Or, S.; Stevens, L.; Aheeyar, Mohamed; Smith, M. 2015. Tackling trade-offs in the nexus of water, energy and food. Aquatic Procedia, 5:58-68. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aqpro.2015.10.008
spellingShingle sustainable development
irrigation schemes
water power
institutions
living standards
stakeholders
food security
energy
community development
decision making
river basins
farmers
case studies
Pittock, J.
Or, S.
Stevens, L.
Aheeyar, Mohamed M. M.
Smith, M.
Tackling trade-offs in the nexus of water, energy and food
title Tackling trade-offs in the nexus of water, energy and food
title_full Tackling trade-offs in the nexus of water, energy and food
title_fullStr Tackling trade-offs in the nexus of water, energy and food
title_full_unstemmed Tackling trade-offs in the nexus of water, energy and food
title_short Tackling trade-offs in the nexus of water, energy and food
title_sort tackling trade offs in the nexus of water energy and food
topic sustainable development
irrigation schemes
water power
institutions
living standards
stakeholders
food security
energy
community development
decision making
river basins
farmers
case studies
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/69371
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