“Nexus”-based management of environmental and natural resources has emerged as a promising
approach to address the interconnected dynamics between environmental and socio-economic systems.
It was introduced at the 2008 World Economic Forum in Davos and the 2011 Bonn Conference,
on “the Water, Energy and Food Security Nexus – Solutions for a Green Economy”. However, despite
its growing popularity in academic and policy circles, the Nexus has struggled to translate into tangible,
on-the-ground impact due to several key challenges, including fragmented governance structures, a lack
of clear definitions, best practices and standards, and insufficient practical guidelines.
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