Energy, Climate, Food Security Nexus: Governance Model in NI
- Project Dates: September 2016 - September 2017
- Project Leader: Sally Shortall
- Staff: John Barry, Queen鈥檚 University Belfast; Wayne Foord, Queen鈥檚 University Belfast
- Sponsors: ESRC Nexus Network
The focus is primarily on global energy availability and climate change and their impacts on regional food security.
The energy-climate-food security nexus is characterized by complex interactions and uncertainty. It is not amenable to solutions limited to any one technical approach or academic discipline.
鈥楽olutions鈥� applied in one domain, such as energy, may exacerbate climate change, and contribute to degradation of water and agricultural resources. Nexus problem-solving is often a contested process involving diverse and competing stakeholder perspectives and interests.
It therefore requires a multi-stakeholder approach that promotes inclusive dialogue, and facilitates collaborative learning and action.
This project will adopt a participatory scenario planning methodology to engage a wide range of stakeholders in addressing the regional impacts of the global energy-climate-food security nexus.
Presentation: The Climate-Energy-Food Security Nexus