As Penn State continues to build a dynamic research program in collaborative international projects at the water-energy-food (WEF) nexus, a collection of three seed grants were launched in 2021 to help solve WEF nexus challenges in different regions of Colombia. The grants were generously funded by investments from Penn State Global Programs, the University of Bogota Jorge Tadeo Lozano (UTadeo), and the Colombian Institute of Educational Credit and Technical Studies Abroad (ICETEX). Each project is lead by a team of faculty from Penn State and UTadeo with the aim of solving local challenges, strengthening research partnerships, and implementing large-scale initiatives with positive environmental and societal impact. Learn more about each of these projects in the summaries that follow.
Paramo Chingaza, Colombia
Project title: A Water-Energy-Food Nexus approach for describing climate change impacts on water-based ecosystem services by the Páramo of Chingaza, Colombia.
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La Guajira, Colombia
Project title: Multidisciplinary assessment of the livelihood conditions of the vulnerable communities of La Guajira, with a roadmap for change under the WEF Nexus approach.
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Magdalena, Colombia
Project title: Piloting a Water-Energy-Food Nexus model for improving smallholder livelihoods and environmental sustainability in Magdalena, Colombia.
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