Abstract
AbstractThe promotion of SDGs is encouraging countries to move towards devising locally adaptable measures to promote sustainable development. The practice of addressing sustainable development at the level of the individual sector, in silos, is not viable. Based on the success of the IWRM concept, several methodologies have been promoted to encourage integrated approaches; the WEF Nexus being one such approach. The present study was conducted in three stages: First, a critical assessment of the Water, Energy and Food sectors in Mauritius was carried out. Next, an iterative survey was undertaken using the Delphi concept, an iterative process, to get consensus amongst stakeholders. This was followed by case study analysis using the FAO Rapid Appraisal tool. The critical analysis of the three sectors indicated that though the nexus concepts do not form part of decision-making, the existing logistics are strong and the WEF concepts can be implemented with success. The FAO method enabled users to build the complexity of the nexus as they got further understanding of the process behind the nexus approaches. The choice of the indicators was found to be key to the successful implementation of the WEF nexus. The Delphi survey confirmed that local stakeholders’ participation in the decision process can be varied but through iterative surveys, one can eventually reach consensus. Overall, the study confirmed that the WEF nexus can be implemented with success in Mauritius, but will require a strong stakeholders’ commitment, to develop smart indicators accepted by all parties. This study can guide the process.KeywordsWEF NexusMauritiusFAO WEF Rapid Appraisal ToolkitDelphi survey
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