A review of water-forest-energy-food security nexus data and assessment of studies in East Africa

The study identifies a critical need for integrated attention to food, water, forest, and energy security in East Africa to achieve sustainable development goals, noting that high reliance on agriculture makes the region vulnerable to climate change. A primary obstacle is the lack of current and comprehensive data, particularly regarding water and energy indices, with some available data dating back to 2016.

• There is an urgent need to address food, water, forest, and energy security alongside climate change to achieve sustainable development goals in East Africa, as the region's populations are highly dependent on agriculture for their livelihoods.
• Data availability is a significant challenge across the four studied countries, specifically concerning the WFEF nexus and water and energy indices; some data is outdated, dating back to 2016.
• The study recommends establishing regional and national monitoring systems for energy, water, food security, and forest cover, supported by appropriate institutional arrangements and policy environments to manage resource exploitation.

APA

Stockholm Environment Institute (2021). A review of water-forest-energy-food security nexus data and assessment of studies in East Africa. https://www.sei.org/publications/a-review-of-water-forest-energy-food-security-nexus-data-and-assessment-of-studies-in-east-africa/

Chicago

Stockholm Environment Institute. A review of water-forest-energy-food security nexus data and assessment of studies in East Africa. 2021. https://www.sei.org/publications/a-review-of-water-forest-energy-food-security-nexus-data-and-assessment-of-studies-in-east-africa/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{stockholmenvironmentinstitute2021review, author = {{Stockholm Environment Institute}}, title = {{A review of water-forest-energy-food security nexus data and assessment of studies in East Africa}}, institution = {Stockholm Environment Institute}, year = {2021}, month = may, url = {https://www.sei.org/publications/a-review-of-water-forest-energy-food-security-nexus-data-and-assessment-of-studies-in-east-africa/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }