Implementing the water-energy-food- ecosystems nexus and achieving the sustainable development goals / edited by C. Carmona-Moreno, E. Crestaz, Y. Cimmarrusti, F. Farinosi, M. Biedler, A. Amani, A. Mishra and A. Carmona-Gutierrez.

Includes bibliographical references.

Background, Purpose, and Target Audience.-- 1. The WEFE Nexus in brief .-- 2. THE WEFE Nexus in the context of EU development policy .-- 3. Conclusions drawn from EU-WEFE Nexus consensus policy .-- 4. Case studies .-- WEFE Nexus cross-cutting issues .-- Water–energy–food Nexus: methodologies and data .-- Tools for water security contributing to WEFE Nexus .-- The water and energy nexus in Africa .-- Blended financing, underpinned by inter-sectorial risk management, enhances the commercial viability of nexus projects: lessons from the Songwe River Basin Development Programme .-- WEFE Nexus regional studies .-- Water energy and food ecosystem vulnerability in the Senegal River .-- Assessing the WEFE Nexus and finding optimal solutions in the Mékrou transboundary river basin .-- Water–energy–food–ecosystem Nexus assessment in the Blue Nile Basin in Sudan .-- Towards the circularization of the energy cycle by implementation of hydroelectricity production in existing hydraulic systems .-- Status of geothermal industry in east African countries .-- Water–Energy–Food (WEF) governance and institutions in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) .-- Characterization of current agriculture activities, future potential irrigation developments, and food security to face climate variability in the Zambezi River Basin .-- Renewable energy for irrigation in the MENA Region .-- The water–energy–food Nexus in the Arab region: governance and role of institutions .-- Water–energy–food Nexus and environment in Central Asia .-- Assessments of the water–food–energy– ecosystems Nexus in transboundary basins: focus on lessons learned and opportunities for Central Asia .-- 5. Conclusions and recommendations.

The book's primary intention is to serve as a roadmap for professionals working in developing countries interested in the Nexus Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems (WEFE) approach. The book shows a multi-disciplinary approach, showcasing the importance of the proper use of Nexus WEFE when implementing certain development programs in regions around the globe. It can be presented as a manual for an individual that either wishes to implement intervention projects following the NEXUS approach or students interested in cooperation and development. The book begins with a general explanation of the theoretical concepts and implementation processes of Nexus WEFE and continues getting into case studies, explaining the importance of proper implementation and potential drawbacks and solutions to them. This book has a particular focus on the European Union cooperation policies when implementing such an approach in developing countries. -- Provided by publisher.