Policy Meets Complexity: Data-Driven Decisions in the WEFE Nexus Under Climate Change

Session ID#: 282181

Session Description:
Transforming data into actionable insights is crucial for building resilient and sustainable water, energy, food, and environmental (WEFE) systems. However, the accelerating impacts of climate change are reshaping the dynamics of WEFE systems, intensifying resource interdependencies, and challenging conventional resource planning approaches. To navigate this complexity, decision-makers increasingly need integrated modeling frameworks that reflect cross-sectoral linkages and support data-driven decisions and policy formulation. This session will explore how cutting-edge technologies—such as earth observation, data analytics, artificial intelligence, and integrated modeling—are being leveraged to monitor, predict, and manage WEFE systems for a water and food secure world under a changing climate. It aims to unite researchers, policymakers, and practitioners working to operationalize nexus thinking through quantitative tools and cross-sectoral collaboration for a sustainable agri-food system. 

We invite abstracts that showcase innovative solutions that operationalize the WEFE Nexus globally.

Co-Sponsor(s):
  • EP - Earth and Planetary Surface Processes
  • GC - Global Environmental Change
  • SY - Science and Society
Index Terms:

1847 Modeling [HYDROLOGY]
1855 Remote sensing [HYDROLOGY]
1878 Water/energy interactions [HYDROLOGY]
1880 Water management [HYDROLOGY]
Primary Convener:  Mohsin Hafeez, Organization Not Listed, Washington, DC, United States
Convener:  Naga Manohar Velpuri, International Water Management Institute (IWMI), Colombo, Sri Lanka
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