5. Tools and Data

Learning Unit 05

Tools and datasets to assess Water-Energy-Food Nexus systems

Alexandra Nauditt

This Learning Unit introduces you to different WEF Nexus assessment approaches and State of the Art assessment tools. The main learning outcomes of this Learning Unit are to:

1. understand how we can systematically assess WEF Nexus systems
2. get insight into conceptual, qualitative and quantitative Water-Energy-Food Security Nexus tools and approaches
3. get to know the most prominent WEF Nexus modelling tools
4. Understand how governance and policy measures can support intersectorial collaboration
5. have an overview on the State of the Art and relevant literature

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Table of contents

• 5.1 Overview:Assessing the Nexus
• 5.2 Qualitative approaches
• 5.3 Semi-quantitative and quantitative assessments
• 5.4 Policy and Governance Instruments
• 5.5 Questions