An integrative analytical model for the water-energy-food nexus: South Africa case study.

ABSTRACT: The missing link between cross-sectoral resource management and full-scale adoption of the water-energy-food (WEF) nexus has been the lack of analytical tools that provide evidence for policy and decision-making. This study defined WEF nexus sustainability indicators, from where an analytical model was developed to manage WEF resources in an integrated manner using the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP). The model established quantitative relationships among WEF sectors, simplifying the intricate interlinkages among resources, using South Africa as a case study. A spider graph was used to illustrate sector performance as related to others, whose management is viewed either as sustainable or unsustainable. The model was then applied to assess progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals

SUBMITTER: Nhamo L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7616264 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature