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Modelling the WEF Nexus to support Sustainable Development: An African Case

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  • Ebun Akinsete

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  • Phoebe Koundouri
  • Conrad Landis

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In today's world, rising populations and growing economies have led to an ever-increasing demand for water; for domestic, industrial and agricultural purposes. This water stress is more acutely felt in the global south which is experiencing a much more rapid rate of development than the rest of the world. Africa in particular, is the fastest growing region of the globe as it undergoes a population explosion and an economic boom. In addition, the region is also one of the most vulnerable in terms of adverse impacts of climate change; sea-level rise, flooding, and drought. This perfect storm of water-related challenges is exacerbated by poor management, placing the continent in dire need of new and efficient approaches towards managing its resource. This chapter examines the WEF-Nexus from an African perspective, presenting the WEF-Nexus approach as a key driver for Sustainable Development in the region. Drawing from research carried out as part of the EU Horizon 2020-funded DAFNE project, the chapter goes on to describe a model for Economic Developments for the WEF Nexus at river basin scale and its incorporation into a Decision Analytic Framework that integrates environmental, socio-cultural, legal and policy dimensions of the WEF-Nexus.

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  • Ebun Akinsete & Phoebe Koundouri & Conrad Landis, 2022. "Modelling the WEF Nexus to support Sustainable Development: An African Case," DEOS Working Papers 2204, Athens University of Economics and Business.
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    1. Emirjona Kertolli & Paolo Prosperi & Rachid Harbouze & Rachid Moussadek & Ghizlane Echchgadda & Hatem Belhouchette, 2024. "The water–energy–food–ecosystem nexus in North Africa dryland farming: a multi-criteria analysis of climate-resilient innovations in Morocco," Agricultural and Food Economics, Springer;Italian Society of Agricultural Economics (SIDEA), vol. 12(1), pages 1-31, December.

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    • O1 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development
    • O3 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights
    • Z10 - Other Special Topics - - Cultural Economics - - - General

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