Institutionalization of the water-energy-food-environment nexus in the Niger Basin
Dezembro, 2022
Global
In less than one year the Niger Basin Authority, an intergovernmental body tasked with the sustainable development of the Niger waters and associated resources, passed the first ever nexus policy in a transboundary river basin, contributing to a true acceleration of change for improved water and associated development in the Niger River Basin. The guidelines were developed in close collaboration with the nine basin countries and complemented by a large capacity building program.
To invest responsibly in land, it is important to recognize and respect the land rights of local communities and avoid social and environmental harm.
