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

A research paper by the Stockholm Environment Institute reviewing the water-forest-energy-food (WFEF) security nexus in East Africa, highlighting critical data gaps and the need for integrated monitoring systems to address resource scarcity and climate change.

• The study identifies 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 countries depend heavily on agriculture for their livelihoods.
• Significant data deficiencies exist across the four studied countries regarding the WFEF nexus, particularly concerning energy and water indices. Some available data is outdated, dating back to 2016, which limits the ability to draw current conclusions.
• The paper recommends establishing regional and national systems to monitor forest cover and energy, water, and food security, supported by institutional arrangements and policy environments to manage the exploitation of these resources.

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} }