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.
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Naidoo, D.
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Mabhaudhi, T.
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Nhemachena, Charles
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Nhamo, Luxon
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Liphadzi, S.
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Hlahla, S.
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Modi, A.T.
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[Climate change adaptation through the water-energy-food nexus in southern Africa]
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Climate change adaptation through the water-energy-food nexus in southern Africa
South Africa is ranked among the thirty driest countries in the world, a challenge that is negatively affecting agricultural production. Other challenges such as population growth, rural-urban migration, changing food preferences and drought exacerbate pressure on agricultural water productivity....
Mabhaudhi, T.
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Mpandeli, S.
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Nhamo, Luxon
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Senzanje, A.
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Chimonyo, V. G. P.
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Modi, A.T.
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[Options for improving agricultural water productivity under increasing water scarcity in South Africa]
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Options for improving agricultural water productivity under increasing water scarcity in South Africa
The main limiting factor impeding the operationalisation of the WEF nexus has been lack of metrics and tools to translate the concept into a fully-fledged operational framework to support policy and decision-making. This study developed a WEF nexus model by (i) defining WEF nexus sustainability i...
Nhamo, Luxon
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Mabhaudhi, T.
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Mpandeli, S.
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[A model to integrate and assess water-energy-food nexus performance: South Africa case study]
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A model to integrate and assess water-energy-food nexus performance: South Africa case study