EC NEXUS-SDGs Position Paper

The main objective of the Position Paper is to i) frame the context for operationalising the Water-Energy-Food (WEF) Nexus outside EU for development cooperation support and provide recommendations for future projects and initiatives. Additionally, this document aims to (ii) address the needs of institutions and organisations implementing the WEF Nexus, support the quality control of relevant projects, define the design criteria for certain types of projects and demonstrate the added-value and benefits occurring from the investment and (iii) application of the WEF Nexus concept in practice, especially in the context of 2030 Agenda and SDGs.