Understanding the nexus between water, energy and food in the context of climate change adaptation: a river basin perspective

cg.contributor.affiliationUniversity of KwaZulu-Natalen_US
cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Water Management Instituteen_US
cg.contributor.donorUniversity of KwaZulu-Natalen_US
cg.contributor.donorCGIAR Trust Funden_US
cg.contributor.initiativeNEXUS Gainsen_US
cg.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1201/9781003327615-12en_US
cg.identifier.iwmilibraryH052579en_US
cg.identifier.projectIWMI - C-0012en_US
cg.placeBoca Raton, FL, USAen_US
cg.reviewStatusPeer Reviewen_US
dc.contributor.authorDlamini, N.en_US
dc.contributor.authorSenzanje, A.en_US
dc.contributor.authorTaguta, C.en_US
dc.contributor.authorDirwai, Tinashe Lindelen_US
dc.contributor.authorMabhaudhi, Tafadzwanasheen_US
dc.date.accessioned2024-02-01T23:50:33Zen_US
dc.date.available2024-02-01T23:50:33Zen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/138837en_US
dc.titleUnderstanding the nexus between water, energy and food in the context of climate change adaptation: a river basin perspectiveen_US
dcterms.abstractClimate change is a phenomenon that significantly affects vulnerable societies by disrupting water, energy, and food security. Hence, to meet projected socioeconomic needs while ensuring the sustainable development of these resources, a multidisciplinary approach to managing water, energy, food, and the environment under climate change is essential. This chapter outlines and promotes the water-energy-food (WEF) nexus approach, a holistic methodology that is becoming highly prevalent for more effective resource usage and economic growth. Furthermore, in light of climate change adaptation, this chapter discusses what adaptation means in today’s climate-sensitive society and the possible impact on resource security. A basin-level review on climate change impacts on WEF resources in the Buffalo River catchment, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, was conducted, which revealed that impacts from water pressures imposed by climate change and incoherent management of water resources are anticipated to have an adverse impact on agricultural production and the energy sector. Findings also emphasize the significance of adapting to the WEF nexus’ systems thinking approach in resource management under climate change, which addresses synergies, trade-offs, and harmonisation of management strategies.en_US
dcterms.accessRightsOpen Accessen_US
dcterms.bibliographicCitationDlamini, N.; Senzanje, A.; Taguta, C. ; Dirwai, Tinashe Lindel; Mabhaudhi, Tafadzwanashe. 2024. Understanding the nexus between water, energy and food in the context of climate change adaptation: a river basin perspective. In Nhamo, L.; Mpandeli, S.; Liphadzi, S.; Mabhaudhi, Tafadzwanashe. (Eds.). Circular and transformative economy: advances towards sustainable socio-economic transformation. Boca Raton, FL, USA: CRC Press. pp.223-241. (Africa Circular Economy Series)en_US
dcterms.extentpp.223-241.en_US
dcterms.issued2024-02-06en_US
dcterms.languageenen_US
dcterms.licenseCC-BY-NC-4.0en_US
dcterms.publisherCRC Pressen_US
dcterms.subjectclimate change adaptationen_US
dcterms.subjectwater managementen_US
dcterms.subjectenergyen_US
dcterms.subjectfood securityen_US
dcterms.subjectnexus approachesen_US
dcterms.typeBook Chapteren_US

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