[ONEPLANET] Navigating data challenges in the Water-Energy-Food Nexus
Data challenges in the Water-Energy-Food Nexus. Modelling for sustainable energy transition in Africa
Water, energy, and food are the cornerstones of sustainable development, yet they are deeply interconnected and often face competing demands. This interdependence—known as the Water-Energy-Food (WEF) Nexus—is crucial to addressing global sustainability challenges, particularly in regions vulnerable to climate change and resource scarcity.
However, despite its importance, the WEF Nexus faces critical data challenges that hinder effective policymaking and sustainable resource management. Data gaps, inconsistencies, and a lack of standardized frameworks make it difficult for governments, researchers, and businesses to develop integrated solutions that balance the needs of people and the planet.
To address these issues, the ONEPlanET webinar on March 5, 2025, will bring together policymakers, researchers, and sustainability advocates to explore:
- Strategies to improve data accessibility and interoperability for better cross-sector collaboration.
- How better data management can enhance decision making, policy development and the implementation of sustainable WEF Nexus solutions.
- Tools for integrating social, economic, and climate considerations into policy design.
- Best practices, collaborative frameworks and data driven methodologies for addressing complex WEF nexus challenges based on the three ONEPlanET case studies in the Songwe River Basin (Malawi/Tanzania), Inkomati-Usuthu area (South Africa), and the Niger River Basin (Nigeria)
Our colleagues Raquel López, Adrián Mateo and Iván Ramos are going to participate on these webinar being part of the researches that will talk about how to adress the issues.
Organize: ONE PLANET
More info: ONE PLANET Webinar