Publications

Interested in learning more about our project thematic fields – from transboundary water resources management to resilient sanitation systems or the Water-Energy-Food (WEF) Nexus? Find the latest publications here.

Stakeholders Survey on the Water Energy and Food Nexus in the Niger Basin region (PDF, 4.79 MB) (opens in a new window). This PDF is not accessible

Under the umbrella of the NRD Programme, nine national dialogues were conducted (one per country) and these workshops were a unique opportunity to carry on institutional high-level conversation on the…
POLICY BRIEF From forecast to prevention: Acting on resource-related conflict risks (PDF, 471.01 KB) (opens in a new window). This PDF is not accessible

Early warning tools keep improving in their ability to predict resource-related conflict. However, preventive action on water, food and energy conflicts is still lagging behind. This policy paper…
Promoting change through an inclusive approach. FREXUS: Improving security and climate… (PDF, 3.11 MB) (opens in a new window). This PDF is not accessible

This report offers an overview of the Frexus project approach which combines a multisectoral approach (known as the Water-Energy-Food Security Nexus) with a participatory and inclusive approach. The…
The Frexus Approach Guidelines Fostering Climate Security in Fragile Contexts (PDF, 1.78 MB) (opens in a new window). This PDF is not accessible

This guideline promotes the development of strategies and the implementation of projects that aim to build resilience of societies affected by the adverse impacts of climate change-related security…
WEF Nexus Startup Acceleration Programme 2-Pager (PDF, 299.15 KB) (opens in a new window). This PDF is not accessible

This factsheet offers a brief overview of the Water - Energy - Food Security Nexus start-up acceleration programme in the Niger Basin region
2-pager on the Adoption of the Niger Basin Authority WEFE Nexus Guidelines (PDF, 334.80 KB) (opens in a new window). This PDF is not accessible

This factsheet offers a brief overview of the institutionalisation of the Water-Energy-Environment-Food Nexus in the Niger Basin area, supporting the Niger Basin Authority
Study: Financing strategy: Identification of Financing Facilities for Water-Energy-Food… (PDF, 2.07 MB) (opens in a new window). This PDF is not accessible

Nexus specifically focuses on projects that leverage the water-energy-food interaction. From an economic perspective, nexus-projects can have added value compared to non-nexus-projects. From a…
Study: Financing the Water Energy and Food Nexus (PDF, 2.34 MB) (opens in a new window). This PDF is not accessible

The WEF Nexus can reveal approaches as well as business models that look at how water, energy and food can be connected to respond to essential development needs, increasing economic productive…
Study: Designing innovative solutions for the Water, Energy and Food Nexus (PDF, 4.01 MB) (opens in a new window). This PDF is not accessible

The interlinkages captured by the Water-Energy-Food (WEF) Nexus offer a ground-breaking perspective to increase access to clean energy combined with water and food. The WEF Nexus can reveal business…
Lessons Learned Study of the Nexus Regional Dialogues Programme (PDF, 2.28 MB) (opens in a new window). This PDF is not accessible

The Nexus Regional Dialogues (NRD) Programme, implemented from 2016 to 2023, sought to identify the most effective institutional arrangements, methodologies and tools to promote and ensure systematic…