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Why are nexus approaches required from across research, policy and practice perspectives?

What are the existing nexus approaches and related integrative frameworks and framings, and what do they provide to nexus thinking on water, energy, food and environment?

How do we carry out nexus approaches as teams of researchers and non-research stakeholders?

K. Macleod, M. Currie, S. Morris, K. Irvine, J. Munoz-Rojas and P. Falloon

Additional collaborators: Fox, T.A., Matthews, R., Birch, N., Craig, T., Goulding, K., and Shamal S.A.M. in human-environment science: synthesis of

Why (1)?

Urgency to address global issues: - across water, energy, food and environment nexus - considered as complex challenges Current solutions fail to address complexity, challenges

Why (2)?

Systems-based holistic perspectives to integrate: - water, energy, food, environment domains - across research, policy and practice Pragmatic responses needed - rethink challenges with novel solutions

Comparison of NEXUS approaches to existing

What?

Existing approaches: - consider multiple-actors, sectors and scales - enable exchange and engagement - are inclusionary Draw learnings from implementation Advance existing approaches using best practice Develop new approaches that improve and add value Identify and continue to learn from exemplars of nexus thinking and practice Mindful of barriers to progressing approaches

How-draft principles?

Context matters e.g. politics

Define and frame the challenge- design the approach - focus on delivery of pragmatic and flexible solutions Future transformations - think, visualize and plan - explore how to get from now to where we want to be Wide collaboration a necessity - harness differences using negotiated methodologies - work within and across teams Teams need individuals capable of integrative working Proof that nexus approaches are: 1) required by society; and 2) they work