| Title | A renewable energy-centred research agenda for planning and financing Nexus development objectives in rural sub-Saharan Africa |
|---|---|
| ID_Doc | 71659 |
| Authors | Falchetta, G; Adeleke, A; Awais, M; Byers, E; Copinschi, P; Duby, S; Hughes, A; Ireland, G; Riahi, K; Rukera-Tabaro, S; Semeria, F; Shendrikova, D; Stevanato, N; Troost, A; Tuninetti, M; Vinca, A; Zulu, A; Hafner, M |
| Title | A renewable energy-centred research agenda for planning and financing Nexus development objectives in rural sub-Saharan Africa |
| Year | 2022 |
| Published | |
| Abstract | In rural sub-Saharan Africa - the global poverty hotspot - the vast majority of cropland is rainfed only, resulting in reduced and unstable yields. Smallholder farmers account for 80% of agricultural production but they have limited access to relevant services to support both commercial operations and their livelihoods: more than twothirds of rural dwellers have no access to electricity (crucial for crop irrigation, processing, and storage) and about 40% have no access to clean water. Previous research has analysed integrated technological and resource management approaches to tackle these overlapping development gaps. To finance and implement such transformations in resource-constrained settings, it is now crucial to understand the business and investment implications, also considering the strong regional population growth and the increasing frequency and intensity of climate extremes. Here, we lay out a research agenda that promotes the integration of multi-scale modelling excellence along the climate-water-renewable energy-agriculture-development Nexus and the creation of robust business models for private companies that can sustainably support private smallholder farmers of SSAin their effort to eradicate poverty and inequality. The proposed agenda is a cornerstone of the EC-H2020 project LEAPRE RE4AFAGRI ("Renewable Energy for African Agriculture: Integrating Modelling Excellence and Robust Business Models"). In proposing the agenda, we highlight the importance of integrating energy access into the Nexus framework from both research and investment perspectives. |
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