This course focuses on the Food-Energy-Water (FEW) nexus as an example of integrated systems thinking in science that can resolve resource gaps and help communities plan for the future. Through a series of four modules, learners will view lectures on the nexus approach, the challenges of climate change to FEW resources, specific challenges and programs from four global locations, and a survey of diverse technologies and solutions that are essential to providing enough food, energy, and water for current and future generations.

Our Global FEWture: Cultivating Food-Energy-Water Solutions

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level
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6 hours to complete
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There are 4 modules in this course
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University of Copenhagen

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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