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The discourse on the need for water, energy, and food security has dominated the development agenda of southern African countries, centred on improving livelihoods, building resilience, and regional integration. About 60% of the population in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) live...


Nhamo, LuxonNdlela, B.Nhemachena, CharlesMabhaudhi, T.Mpandeli, S.Matchaya, Greenwell C.[The water-energy-food nexus: climate risks and opportunities in southern Africa]The water-energy-food nexus: climate risks and opportunities in southern Africa

Increasing agricultural productivity has always been a prominent feature on the regional agenda due to a high incidence of food and nutrition insecurity. This review assessed the current status of irrigated agriculture in southern Africa from a water–energy–food (WEF) nexus perspective. Gaps and ...


Mabhaudhi, T.Mpandeli, S.Nhamo, LuxonChimonyo, V.G.P.Nhemachena, CharlesSenzanje, A.Naidoo, D.Modi, A.T.[Prospects for improving irrigated agriculture in Southern Africa: linking water, energy and food]Prospects for improving irrigated agriculture in Southern Africa: linking water, energy and food

About 60% of southern Africa’s population lives in rural areas with limited access to basic services and amenities such as clean and safe water, affordable and clean energy, and balanced and nutritious diets. Resource scarcity has direct and indirect impacts on nutrition, human health, and well-b...


Mabhaudhi, T.Nhamo, LuxonMpandeli, S.Nhemachena, CharlesSenzanje, A.Sobratee, N.Chivenge, P.P.Slotow, R.Naidoo, D.Liphadzi, S.Modi, A.T.[The water–energy–food nexus as a tool to transform rural livelihoods and well-being in southern Africa]The water–energy–food nexus as a tool to transform rural livelihoods and well-being in southern Africa

Climate variability and change impacts are manifesting through declining rainfall totals and increasing frequency and intensity of droughts, floods and heatwaves. These environmental changes are affecting mostly rural populations in developing countries due to low adaptive capacity and high relia...


Moeletsi, M.Masupha, T.Magidi, J.Tshikolomo, K.Liphadzi, S.Naidoo, D.Mabhaudhi, T.Mpandeli, S.Nhamo, Luxon[Assessing climate change and adaptive capacity at local scale using observed and remotely sensed data]Assessing climate change and adaptive capacity at local scale using observed and remotely sensed data

The Southern African Development Community’s (SADC) water and energy sectors are under increasing pressure due to population growth and agricultural and industrial development. Climate change is also negatively impacting on the region’s water and energy resources. As the majority of SADC’s popula...


Mabhaudhi, T.Mpandeli, S.Madhlopa, A.Modi, A.T.Backeberg, G.Nhamo, Luxon[Southern Africa’s water-energy nexus: towards regional integration and development]Southern Africa’s water-energy nexus: towards regional integration and development

Declining water resources in dry regions requires sustainable groundwater management as trends indicate increasing groundwater use, but without accountability. The sustainability of groundwater is uncertain, as little is known about its extent and availability, a challenge that requires a quantit...


Nhamo, LuxonEbrahim, Girma YimerMabhaudhi, T.Mpandeli, S.Magombeyi, ManuelChitakira, M.Magidi, J.Sibanda, M.[An assessment of groundwater use in irrigated agriculture using multi-spectral remote sensing]An assessment of groundwater use in irrigated agriculture using multi-spectral remote sensing

Climate change is a complex and cross-cutting problem that needs an integrated and transformative systems approach to respond to the challenge. Current sectoral approaches to climate change adaptation initiatives often create imbalances and retard sustainable development. Regional and internation...


Mpandeli, S.Naidoo, D.Mabhaudhi, T.Nhemachena, CharlesNhamo, LuxonLiphadzi, S.Hlahla, S.Modi, A.T.[Climate change adaptation through the water-energy-food nexus in southern Africa]Climate change adaptation through the water-energy-food nexus in southern Africa

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