Governance of the nexus: from buzz words to a strategic action perspective (original) (raw)

In this think piece, we develop the foundations for a strategic action perspective on the governance of the nexus. Our enquiry into the governance dimension of the nexus incorporates three propositions. First, it acknowledges that nexus challenges cannot be separated from the perceptions, interests, and practices of actors associated with a nexus. Second, our approach builds on a relational understanding of nexus governance as arising from relationships between actors (actor networks) and ideas and interests (issue networks) across multiple domains. Third, our approach emphasizes the need for addressing nexus challenges by working with and through existing governance arrangements. The think piece is structured in two sections. In the first section we develop the conceptual foundations for a strategic action perspective on nexus governance. In the second section we illustrate the potential of this approach by presenting the results of an empirical study of a water-foodenergy-environment nexus in Ethiopia. We conclude with some reflections and possible ways forward for a research agenda on the nexus.

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