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This policy brief by the Stockholm Environment Institute examines the interactions between energy transition and agricultural transformation in Rwanda. Using scenario modelling up to 2050, the authors identify critical resource competition hotspots—particularly regarding water, land, and biomass—and argue that a lack of coordinated planning between sectors threatens the country's sustainable development goals and ecosystem preservation.

This report details the narratives, data, and assumptions used by the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) and the Albertine Rift Conservation Society (ARCOS) to model development and climate scenarios for Rwanda up to 2050. Using the Long-range Energy Alternatives Planning (LEAP) and Water Evaluation and Planning (WEAP) tools, the authors co-created three primary pathways—reference, pessimistic, and optimistic—to explore the synergies and trade-offs between agricultural transformation and energy transition.

This fact sheet describes the activities and strategic goals of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) regarding inclusive and resilient food security, focusing on sustainable agriculture, policy analysis, and gender equality.

This policy brief by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) examines the emergence of agricultural growth poles (agropoles) and corridors in Africa. It analyzes these tools as strategies to attract private investment and transition from subsistence to commercial agriculture, while highlighting the legal, financial, and operational risks associated with their implementation.

This report by the Alliance for Renewable Electrification (ARE) analyzes the market for decentralized renewable energy (DRE) equipment used for productive purposes in the agricultural and agri-food sectors of Benin, Cameroon, and Madagascar. It identifies significant opportunities for solar pumps and refrigeration to boost rural productivity and socio-economic development, while highlighting barriers such as high initial costs, lack of technical standards, and insufficient e-waste recycling infrastructure.

This briefing describes a pilot study conducted by GFA Consulting Group and the Stockholm Environment Institute to assess the Water-Energy-Food (WEF) nexus in Zambia. The appraisal examines the interdependencies between governance and bio-physical perspectives, highlighting how agricultural transformation and energy transitions compete for limited resources like water and biomass.