Global Survey on Water-Energy-Food Nexus (Cost Action NEXUSNET)

Global Survey on Water-Energy-Food Nexus For a Low-Carbon Economy in Europe and Beyond

NEXUSNET Cost Action (CA20138)
Survey I: Taking stock of Nexus Challenges and Proposed Policy Solutions Across Europe
Dear participant,

Thank you for your willingness to complete this survey which is part of the Cost Action project NEXUSNET- "Network on Water-Energy-Food Nexus for a Low-Carbon Economy in Europe and Beyond (CA20138)".

Building on the extensive portfolio of Nexus projects developed across Europe, the purpose of this survey is to map the main nexus challenges identified across case studies and explore barriers and opportunities in the implementation of the identified policy solutions.

The proposed method is a survey consisting of 25 multi-choice and open questions. The duration of its completion will take between 15-20 minutes. Please note that you can save your progress in the form and come back to it later to complete the submission.

In terms of audience, this survey targets the coordinators of case studies and/or social scientists or engagement experts responsible for the implementation of participatory activities in nexus projects.

The outcomes of this survey should allow us to:

1) Map the knowledge-base on Nexus challenges across Europe

2) Identify patterns of priority Nexus challenges across different regions

3) Identify what policy recommendations have been proposed and the barriers and opportunities for their implementation.

Important Note: This survey aims to collect information at the case study level. If you wish to fill out the survey for multiple studies, please make a separate submission for each case study. If you believe other people in the project would be best able to answer this survey, please forward it to them.

We thank you for your time in filling out the survey and sharing your learnings.

In case you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to the following contact persons: Bárbara Willaarts (willaart@iiasa.ac.at), Zeynep Ozkul (ozkul@unu.edu) or Serena Caucci (caucci@unu.edu)

The NEXUSNET Team

Disclaimer: The information that the respondent provides in this survey will be used for scientific purposes. The responses will be treated anonymously.  Personal data will be treated confidentially, ensuring the data is securely stored, with suitable organizational and technical measures, e.g., to prevent unauthorized access. The synthesis report will be made available for review and comments in draft form before publishing. By providing their contact information, the respondents consent to its use for verification of responses and receiving information about the publication process.
- Goal
  
  This section aims to collect basic information from the Nexus project and the survey respondent. Contact details are solely requested for the future acknowledgement of participants in the planned publications. Data will be treated following the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
- Respondent Name*
  
  First NameLast Name
- Email*
  example@example.com
- Name of the Nexus Project in which the case study was explored*
- Field of expertise
- Affiliation
- Goal
  
  This section aims to collect basic information about the case study under investigation and the main physical, socio-economic and institutional features
- Q1: What is the name of the case study area where you have explored nexus challenges?*
- OngoingCompleted
- Note: If the project is ongoing, please select the options that best describe the case study. For questions that cannot be addressed at this stage, please use the 'Other' option and provide the information you would like to include.
- Q3: What is the size of the case study?*
- ContinentalInternational (several countries)Transboundary basinNationalRiver basin districtMunicipalityCityGlobalOther (Please provide the specification below. If not, the selection will not be considered)
- Q5: In which country(-ies) is your case study is located?*
- Q6: Please describe the main physical and socio-economic features of the case study. For instance: main climate features, type of ecosystems, economic activities, and name of the key stakeholders/partner organizations (500 words max).*
  
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- Private sector (industry,business, enterprises)National governmentRegional governmentLocal governmentTourismFarmersWater utilitiesNGOsAcademiaCivil Society AssociationsOther (Please provide the specification below. If not, the selection will not be considered)
- By the scientific teamFully bottom-up by stakeholders using different participatory approaches (interviews, workshops, focus groups, etc)Combined approach-using stakeholders knowledge and scientific interestsOther (Please provide the specification below. If not, the selection will not be considered)
- Goal
  
  This section aims to collect information about the Nexus challenges identified and the sectors involved in the case study
- WaterFoodForestryLand UseEcosystem and/or biodiversityEnergyClimateSoilWasteHealthOther (Please specify below)
- Water for FoodWater for EnergyWater for EcosystemsEnergy for WaterEnergy for FoodOther (Please provide the specification below. If not, the selection will not be considered)
- Too much waterToo little waterToo much variabilityReliability of service provisionCompetition between water usersWater pollutionWater salinityOverallocation of waterOther (Please provide the specification below. If not, the selection will not be considered)
- High reliance on fossil fuelsHigh energy costHigh energy demandGrid capacityUnderdevelopment of renewable energiesLimited self-production and consumptionOther (Please provide the specification below. If not, the selection will not be considered)
- UrbanizationExpansion of agricultural landLand abandonmentIntensification of agricultural landLand fragmentationLand consolidationDeforestationDrainage of water ecosystemsSediment or ErosionPoor disaster planning and preparednessLoss of valuable habitats and speciesOther (Please provide the specification below. If not, the selection will not be considered)
- Goal
  
  This section is intended to explore the root causes underlying the identified Nexus challenges in the case study.
- GovernanceTechnologicalCulturalSocio-economicPhysicalOther (Please provide the specification below. If not, the selection will not be considered)
- Limited technical and human capacitiesUnclear roles and responsibilitiesLimited cross-sectoral cooperation (horizontal)Legal barriersLimited data and/or information exchangeLack of trust among actorsLimited strategic planningLimited performance monitoringPower imbalances among stakeholdersInadequate financingLack of transparency and participationLimited cross-sectoral cooperation (vertical)No governance drivers were identifiedOther (Please provide the specification below. If not, the selection will not be considered)
- Resistance to new ideasHidden agenda and political interestsLobby made by economic agentsLimited awareness of stakeholdersInadequate financingNo cultural and/or socio-economic barriers were identifiedOther (Please provide the specification below. If not, the selection will not be considered)
- Limited know-how(technical capacities)Limited cooperation with leading technological institutionsLimited access to expensive technologiesNo technological drivers were identifiedOther (Please provide the specification below. If not, the selection will not be considered)
- Limited resources available (water, land)Geographical factors (insularity, relief, etc.)ClimateNo physical barriers were identifiedOther (Please provide the specification below. If not, the selection will not be considered)
- Goal
  
  This section aims to collect information on the proposed policy solutions and how those were identified within the case study.
- Q19: If infrastructure/technology solutions were proposed, please briefly describe the proposed measures (500 words max)*
  
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- Q20: If governance solutions were proposed, please briefly describe the proposed measures (500 words max)*
  
  0/500
- Q21: If enhancing awareness and capacity development solutions were proposed, please briefly describe the proposed measures (500 words max) *
  
  0/500
- Solutions were derived solely by the scientific teamSolutions were derived by the scientific team and validated by the stakeholdersSolutions were derived fully bottom-up by stakeholdersOther (Please provide the specification below. If not, the selection will not be considered)
- All solutions and recommendations have been implementedSome solutions and recommendations have been implementedNone of the solutions and recommendations has been implemented yetOther
- By the stateCo-financed between the state and donors/investors/private sectorFinanced by the private sectorOther (Please provide the specification below. If not, the selection will not be considered)
- Q25: What is overall in your experience the most important benefits of adopting a nexus approach?*
- Additional Comments
- Thank you for filling in this survey!
  
  We will process all the survey answers and share the main findings with those who contributed.
  
  If you wish to get more information on the NEXUSNET project, please visit our website https://nexusnet-cost.com/
  
  If you wish to know more about the Working Group "Policy Measures" please contact Bárbara Willaarts (willaart@iiasa.ac.at)
  
  If you wish to know more about the Working Group "Stakeholder engagement", please contact Serena Caucci (caucci@unu.edu)
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