Food-Energy-Water Nexus

Food production, energy generation, and freshwater availability are deeply entangled systems. Decisions in one domain inevitably ripple through others — yet they are typically governed and studied in silos.

What we're doing:

We combine quantitative analysis of agricultural and hydrological datasets with qualitative social science: interviews, surveys, stakeholder consultations, and narrative policy analysis. This mixed-methods approach lets us move from "what is changing" to "why, and what can be done about it."

Example questions we address:

• How do agricultural, water, and energy policies interact and sometimes come in conflict in Alberta and the broader Canadian Prairies?
• How can we improve agricultural water sustainability in Alberta and the broader Canadian Prairies, and the role of digitalization?
• What is the role of narrative and trust in shaping farmer and stakeholder responses to climate-adaptive governance?
• What are the pathways toward regenerative agriculture that reduce pressure across all three systems simultaneously?

Project Leads

Juhi Huda

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Interested in contributing to this project? We welcome researchers, community partners, and funders.