The water–energy–food (WEF) security nexus: the policy perspective of Bangladesh

Abstract

This paper provides a review of the emerging literature on the water–energy–food (WEF) nexus and then analyses the nexus in the context of Bangladesh. Results suggest that the WEF nexus is not yet recognized in the policy documents of Bangladesh, while conflicts over these resources are growing. In order to reduce this contestation, ‘policy integration’ is recommended for implementing key policies in the WEF nexus.

Keywords:

• policy integration
• water–energy–food nexus
• security
• Bangladesh

Acknowledgements

A preliminary version of the paper was presented at the Global Water System Project (GWSP) Summer Academy, Bonn, Germany, 18–23 May 2014. The authors would like to acknowledge Professor Jan Leentvaar for his feedback and suggestions. The authors thank the special issue editor and one anonymous reviewer for their constructive comments.

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Funding

A. K. Gain was supported financially by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, whose support is gratefully acknowledged.