Welcome to the SDGnexus Network

The network in brief

The SDG^nexus Network is a global community of universities, research centers, and stakeholders committed to promoting the Agenda 2030 for sustainable development. The SDG^nexus Network is a part of the DAAD “Higher Education Excellence in Development Cooperation – exceed” program and, as such, it aims to strengthen higher education for enabling effective and innovative contributions to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations.

The SDG^nexus Network has three main objectives:

Establish common research framework through joint research projects between our network partners.
Qualify the next generation of scientists as agents of change.
Promote exchange and collaboration between our network of higher education institutions and extramural actors.

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Newsletter 2023

News: 27.03.2024 – SDGnexus Network: March Highlights; 07.03.2024 - Just published: Rainfall variability and labor allocation in Uzbekistan: the role of women’s empowerment; 15.02.2024 - Just published: Reading between the lines: The intersection of research attention and sustainable development goals; 15.01.2024 - Just published: A Bibliometric Analysis of Trends in the Relationship between Innovation and Food; 22.12.2023 - SDGnexus Network Newsletter 2023; Mehr ...

Events: 17.04.2024 - Seminar Lecture Series: Enhancing stormwater management and water quality in a sea discharge on oceanic islands in Colombia; 13.03.2024 - Seminar Lecture Series: Water sector developments in Central Asia: exploring research focus and emerging areas; 14.02.2024 - Seminar Lecture Series: Affective hydropolitics: moving beyond rationalist explanations of water conflict and cooperation; 01.02.2024 - Workshop: Interdisciplinary perspectives on the research of food systems; 17.01.2024 - Seminar Lecture Series: From knowledge to governance in addressing water security challenges; Mehr ...

The SDG nexus Network is supported by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) from funds of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation (BMZ), grant number 57526248

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The SDG^nexus Network promotes the Nexus approach for the establishment of its research framework. The Nexus approach goes beyond the investigation of single SDGs and allows for flexibility in identifying vital context-specific interlinkages between SDGs. Considering the main development challenges of our partner countries and the diverse potential of our partner institutions, we have identified five Nexus areas that will serve as a stepping stone for further research on different SDGs and their interlinkages.	The SDG^nexus Network Research Publications disseminates multidisciplinary research promoting the Agenda 2030 for sustainable development. Our publications encompass a range of formats, including peer-reviewed Research Papers, Books and Book Chapters, Working Papers, and Other Publications. Spanning diverse nexus areas, these research contributions collectively drive the progress of context-specific interlinkages between SDGs.

Nexus 1 \| Food Systems » Crop production and livestock husbandry are globally of tremendous importance for food security and nutrition, rural employment, and income generation...	Research Papers » Rigorously peer-reviewed studies delve into the intersections of various disciplines to provide insights into sustainable development issues.

Nexus 2 \| Water » Water is a vital resource for all forms of life on earth, and the use of this resource creates several synergies and trade-offs between a variety of SDGs...	Books and Book Chapters » In-depth publications that offer extended explorations of critical topics, presenting holistic perspectives and analyses within the framework of sustainable development.

Nexus 3 \| Urban and Rural Areas » A growing world population and demographic or socio-economic changes lead to a rapid growth of cities and involve a changing relationship between rural and urban areas...	Working Papers » Timely works that capture ongoing discussions, preliminary findings, and evolving ideas, fostering open dialogue and encouraging collaboration among researchers and practitioners.

Nexus 4 \| Natural Resources » The mining and consumption of raw materials such as fossil fuels and ores have shaped the earth for centuries. It sometimes led to booming economies and prosperous societies...	Other Publications » Diverse content forms such as policy briefs, commentaries, and letters provide informative overviews, aiding in the dissemination of crucial knowledge to a wide audience interested in sustainable development.

Nexus 5 \| SDG Monitoring » Education and innovation on information and communication technologies (ICTs), as well as on big data analytics, are essential tools for successful SDG monitoring...

Are you interested in publishing your work in the SDG^nexus Network Working Paper Series?
Please contact our Technical Editor Dr. Christoph Funk (Christoph.Funk@wirtschaft.uni-giessen.de)

Research


The SDG^nexus Network promotes the Nexus approach for the establishment of its research framework. The Nexus approach goes beyond the investigation of single SDGs and allows for flexibility in identifying vital context-specific interlinkages between SDGs. Considering the main development challenges of our partner countries and the diverse potential of our partner institutions, we have identified five Nexus areas that will serve as a steppingstone for further research on different SDGs and their interlinkages.

The SDG^nexus Network promotes the Nexus approach for the establishment of its research framework. The Nexus approach goes beyond the investigation of single SDGs and allows for flexibility in identifying vital context-specific interlinkages between SDGs. Considering the main development challenges of our partner countries and the diverse potential of our partner institutions, we have identified five Nexus areas that will serve as a steppingstone for further research on different SDGs and their interlinkages.

Nexus 1 \| Food Systems
	Crop production and livestock husbandry are globally of tremendous importance for food security and nutrition, rural employment, and income generation. However, concerns regarding their ecological implications (e.g., greenhouse gas emissions, water pollution, land degradation, overgrazing), as well as genetically modified organisms and animal welfare have risen worldwide. The SDG^nexusNetwork examines potential synergies as well as trade-offs among SDGs with regard to crops and livestock, such as between SDG 1 (No Poverty), SDG 2 (Zero Hunger), SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities), SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production) and SDG 15 (Life on Land).
	The SDG^nexusNetwork examines the Synergies and Interactions between the following SDGs:

Nexus 2 \| Water
	Water is a vital resource for all forms of life on earth, and the use of this resource creates several synergies and trade-offs between a variety of SDGs. Hydropower generation, for example, will have positive effects on SDGs 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy), SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure). However, it might cause adverse effects on the water quality and quantity downstream and affect SDGs 2 (Zero Hunger), 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), 14 (Life below Water), and 15 (Life on Land). Nexus 2 (Water) particularly examines the spatial interactions of SDGs that have a close relation to water including that of terrestrial, coastal and marine ecosystems.
	The SDG^nexusNetwork examines the Synergies and Interactions between the following SDGs:

Nexus 3 \| Urban and Rural Areas
	A growing world population and demographic or socio-economic changes lead to a rapid growth of cities and involve a changing relationship between rural and urban areas. Urbanization itself has been considered as an important topic by SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities). Nevertheless, it is also closely related to other severe environmental, social, or economic challenges covered by other SDGs. The creation of a sustainable and healthy infrastructure for the provision of clean water and sanitation (SDG 6) or activities to combat climate change (SDG 13) and access to affordable and clean energy (SDG 7) affect cities in many ways. Likewise, the process of urbanization creates new challenges for food security (SDG 2) as cities are dependent on supply chains from rural areas. The depletion of arable land, rural depopulation of the young population, or the purchase of and speculation with arable land can be seen as problems that are closely related to urbanization and which can marginalize the rural population substantially. These developments cause a demand for governance and policies which take into account that problems of cities and rural regions are interrelated and can often only be managed effectively if they consider the demands of both territories appropriately.
	The SDG^nexusNetwork examines the Synergies and Interactions between the following SDGs:

Nexus 4 \| Natural Resources
	The mining and consumption of raw materials such as fossil fuels and ores have shaped the earth for centuries. It sometimes led to booming economies and prosperous societies. However, especially in the Global South, often socio-economic stagnation (SDGs1, 2, 4, 5 and 10), political turmoil (SDG 16) and severe environmental degradation (SDGs14 and 15) are the consequence of resource-led development models. Today, many countries – e.g., in Central Asia and Latin America, but also in the Middle East and Sub-Sahara Africa – continue to rely on the intensive use of such raw materials. Alternatives are offered by the bioeconomy that focuses on utilizing renewable sources. However, this kind of economy is also not free of debate shown by the conflict on food, feed, fiber, and fuel. This topic includes studies on the development pathways of societies that rely on fossil, mineral as well as renewable resources and the development of policy-relevant knowledge to foster economic diversification (SDG 8, 9 and 12).
	The SDG^nexusNetwork examines the Synergies and Interactions between the following SDGs:

Nexus 5 | SDG Monitoring

Measuring and reporting 17 SDGs can be a tedious effort. Nevertheless, a comprehensive view on all SDGs, the analysis of correlations, and the assessment of functional relations among the different goals and indicators, including indicators on gender related issues as a cross-cutting theme, is vital to get the bigger picture on sustainable development. Education and innovation on information and communication technologies (ICTs), as well as on big data analytics, are essential tools for successful SDG monitoring. Education and innovation in these fields proves to be critical to the generation of new knowledge and to better understand synergies and conflicts between the SDGs. It also strengthens the science-policy interface by enabling commitment of citizens and scientists in producing valuable information to support smarter, evidence-based policies. In addition to the analysis of temporal developments, spatial relationships and interactions of SDGs will also be examined within the core regions of the SDG^nexusNetwork.

The SDG^nexusNetwork examines the Synergies and Interactions between the following SDGs:

Research Papers


The research papers of the SDG^nexusNetwork encompass a wide array of multidisciplinary studies that align with the Agenda 2030 for sustainable development. These papers are published across various nexus areas, collectively contributing to the advancement of sustainability science.

Amirova, I., Petrick, M., & Djanibekov, N. (2022). Investment traps and resilience to shocks: An experimental study of Central Asian collective water governance. Irrigation and Drainage, 71, 110-123

Assubayeva, A. (2023). Review of uncertainties in water security decision-making in Central Asia. OSCE Academy in Bishkek. Research Paper #12, 1-17

Assubayeva, A., Xenarios, S., Li, A., & Fazli, S. (2022). Assessing water security in Central Asia through a Delphi method and a clustering analysis. Frontiers in Environmental Science, 10, 970633

Barrero-Amórtegui, Y., & Maldonado, J. H. (2021). Gender composition of management groups in a conservation agreement framework: experimental evidence for mangrove use in the Colombian Pacific. World Development, 142, 105449

Berdimbetov, T., Ilyas, S., Ma, Z. et al. Climatic Change and Human Activities Link to Vegetation Dynamics in the Aral Sea Basin Using NDVI. Earth Syst Environ 5, 303–318 (2021)

Berdimbetov, T., Ma, Z. G., Shelton, S., Ilyas, S., & Nietullaeva, S. (2021). Identifying land degradation and its driving factors in the Aral sea basin from 1982 to 2015. Frontiers in Earth Science, 9, 690000

Birkel, C., Correa Barahona, A., Duvert, C., Granados Bolanos, S., Chavarria Palma, A., Duran Quesada, A. M., ... & Biester, H. (2021). End member and Bayesian mixing models consistently indicate near‐surface flowpath dominance in a pristine humid tropical rainforest. Hydrological Processes, 35(4), e14153.

Clifton‐Brown, J., Hastings, A., von Cossel, M., Murphy‐Bokern, D., McCalmont, J., Whitaker, J., ... & Kiesel, A. (2023). Perennial biomass cropping and use: Shaping the policy ecosystem in European countries. GCB Bioenergy

Correa, A., Forero, J., Renau, J. M., Lizarazo, I., Mulligan, M., & Codato, D. (2023). Advancing spatial decision-making in a transboundary catchment through multidimensional ecosystem services assessment. Ecosystem Services, 64, 101554.

Dzhunushalieva, G.D., & Teuber, R. (2024). A bibliometric analysis of trends in the relationship between innovation and food. British Food Journal, 0007-070X.

Dzhunushalieva, G., & Teuber, R. (2024). Roles of innovation in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals: A bibliometric analysis. Journal of Innovation & Knowledge, 9(2), 100472.

Fonseca, K., Espitia, E., Breuer, L., & Correa, A. (2022). Using fuzzy cognitive maps to promote nature-based solutions for water quality improvement in developing-country communities. Journal of Cleaner Production, 377, 134246

Forero, J. E. (2022). Caesarism, passive revolution, and the state: Insights from Rafael Correa’s Government in Ecuador (2007–2017). Capital & Class, 47(2), 227-247

Funk, C., Tönjes, E., Teuber, R., & Breuer, L. (2024). Reading between the lines: The intersection of research attention and sustainable development goals. Sustainable Development, 1–22.

Hajdu, A., Gagalyuk, T., Bukin, E., & Petrick, M. (2021). Determinants of corporate social responsibility among farms in Russia and Kazakhstan: a multilevel approach using survey data. International Food and Agribusiness Management Review, 24(4), 697-716

Hartwell, C. A., Otrachshenko, V., & Popova, O. (2021). Waxing power, waning pollution: The effect of COVID-19 on Russian environmental policymaking. Ecological Economics, 184, 107003

Heidmeier, A. K., & Teuber, R. (2022). Acceptance of in vitro meat and the role of food technology neophobia, dietary patterns and information–Empirical evidence for Germany. British Food Journal, 125(7), 2540-2557

Ismailhodjaev, B., Kuatbekova, K., Kholmirzaeva, B., Boburbek, N., Mirzaqubulov, J., Eskaraev, N., & Abduraimova, N. (2022). Activity, patterns, and localization of carbonic acid enzymes in algae used in wastewater treatment. Texas Journal of Engineering and Technology, 14, 11-17

Jehn, F. U., Schneider, M., Wang, J. R., Kemp, L., & Breuer, L. (2021). Betting on the best case: Higher end warming is underrepresented in research. Environmental Research Letters, 16(8), 084036

Jehn, F. U., Kemp, L., Ilin, E., Funk, C., Wang, J. R., & Breuer, L. (2022). Focus of the IPCC assessment reports has shifted to lower temperatures. Earth's Future, 10(5), e2022EF002876

Khalid, B., Khalid, A., Muslim, S., Habib, A., Khan, K., Alvim, D. S., ... & Chen, B. (2021). Estimation of aerosol optical depth in relation to meteorological parameters over eastern and western routes of China Pakistan economic corridor. Journal of Environmental Sciences, 99, 28-39

Marco, J., & Goetz, R. (2023). Public policy design and common property resources: A social network approach. American Journal of Agricultural Economics

Mavisakalyan, A., Otrachshenko, V., & Popova, O. (2021). Can bribery buy health? Evidence from post-communist countries. Journal of Comparative Economics, 49(4), 991-1007

Meister, M., Bissinger, K., & Teuber, R. (2021). Faire Lebensmittelpreise: Analyse des Verständnisses von Akteuren entlang der Wertschöpfungskette. Berichte über Landwirtschaft - Zeitschrift für Agrarpolitik und Landwirtschaft, Aktuelle Beiträge

Menton, M., Larrea, C., Latorre, S., Martinez-Alier, J., Peck, M., Temper, L., & Walter, M. (2020). Environmental justice and the SDGs: from synergies to gaps and contradictions. Sustainability Science, 15, 1621-1636

Nikolova, M., Popova, O., & Otrachshenko, V. (2022). Stalin and the origins of mistrust. Journal of Public Economics, 208, 104629

Otrachshenko, V., Popova, O., & Tavares, J. (2020). Extreme temperature and extreme violence: evidence from Russia. Economic Inquiry, 59(1), 243-262

Otrachshenko, V., & Nunes, L. C. (2022). Fire takes no vacation: Impact of fires on tourism. Environment and Development Economics, 27(1), 86-101

Otrachshenko, V., & Popova, O. (2022). Does weather sharpen income inequality in Russia? Review of Income and Wealth, 68, S193-S223

Otrachshenko, V., Popova, O., Nikolova, M., & Tyurina, E. (2022). COVID-19 and entrepreneurship entry and exit: Opportunity amidst adversity. Technology in Society, 71, 102093

Otrachshenko, V., Tyurina, E., & Nagapetyan, A. (2022). The economic value of the Glass Beach: Contingent valuation and life satisfaction approaches. Ecological Economics, 198, 107466

Otrachshenko, V., Hartwell, C. A., & Popova, O. (2023). Energy efficiency, market competition, and quality certification: Lessons from Central Asia. Energy Policy, 177, 113539

Otrachshenko, V., Nikolova, M., & Popova, O. (2023). Double-edged sword: persistent effects of Communist regime affiliations on well-being and preferences. Journal of Population Economics, 36(3), 1139-1185

Otrachshenko, V., Popova, O., & Alimukhamedova, N. (2024). Rainfall variability and labor allocation in Uzbekistan: the role of women’s empowerment. Post-Soviet Affairs, 1-20

Otrachshenko, V., Iliyas, S., & Alimukhamedova, N. (2024). Informal Network as a Coping Strategy in the Climate–Livestock Relationship. Communist and Post-Communist Studies, 1-29

Paha, J., & Funk, C. (2023). Is Grade Repetition in South Africa Lowered by Access to Electric Light or ICT Devices? SSRN 4356410

Petrick, M. (2021). Post-Soviet agricultural restructuring: A success story after all?. Comparative Economic Studies, 63(4), 623-647

Ramón, J., Correa, A., Timbe, E., Mosquera, G. M., Mora, E., & Crespo, P. (2021). Do mixing models with different input requirement yield similar streamflow source contributions? Case study: A tropical montane catchment. Hydrological Processes, 35(6), e14209

Robinson, S., Bozayeva, Z., Mukhamedova, N., Djanibekov, N., & Petrick, M. (2021). Ranchers or pastoralists? Farm size, specialisation and production strategy amongst cattle farmers in south-eastern Kazakhstan. Pastoralism, 11(1), 31

Rocha, J. C., Schill, C., Saavedra-Díaz, L. M., Moreno, R. D. P., & Maldonado, J. H. (2020). Cooperation in the face of thresholds, risk, and uncertainty: Experimental evidence in fisher communities from Colombia. PLos One, 15(12), e0242363

Sarmah, S., Singha, M., Wang, J., Dong, J., Burman, P. K. D., Goswami, S., Yong, G., Ilyas, S., & Niu, S. (2021). Mismatches between vegetation greening and primary productivity trends in South Asia–A satellite evidence. International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation, 104, 102561

Schwab, J., & Diaz, N. C. C. (2023). The discursive blinkers of climate change: Energy transition as a wicked problem. The Extractive Industries and Society, 15, 101319

Sidle, R. C., Khan, A. A., Caiserman, A., Qadamov, A., & Khojazoda, Z. (2023). Food security in high mountains of Central Asia: A broader perspective. BioScience, 73(5), 347-363

Teuber, R., & Jensen, J. D. (2021). Producers' and processors' perceptions of locality and its interaction with the concept of organic farming–empirical evidence from Denmark. British Food Journal, 123(12), 4049-4068

Venegas-Cordero, N., Birkel, C., Giraldo-Osorio, J. D., Correa-Barahona, A., Duran-Quesada, A. M., Arce-Mesen, R., & Nauditt, A. (2021). Can hydrological drought be efficiently predicted by conceptual rainfall-runoff models with global data products?. Journal of Natural Resources and Development, 11, 20-37

Vishnu, S., Sathyan, A.R., Sam, A. S., Radhakrishnan, A., Ragavan, S. O., Kandathil, J. V., & Funk, C. (2022). Digital competence of higher education learners in the context of COVID-19 triggered online learning. Social Sciences & Humanities Open, 100320

Zhang, Z., Su, B., Chen, Y., Lan, J., Bilal, M., Pan, M., Ilyas, S., & Khedher, K. M. (2022). Study on Vertically Distributed Aerosol Optical Characteristics over Saudi Arabia Using CALIPSO Satellite Data. Applied Sciences, 12(2), 603

Books and Book Chapters


The books and book chapters of the SDG^nexusNetwork encompass a wide array of multidisciplinary studies that align with the Agenda 2030 for sustainable development. These books and book chapters are published across various nexus areas, collectively contributing to the advancement of sustainability science.

Alarcón, P. (2021). The Ecuadorian Oil Era. Nature, Rent, and the State. Baden-Baden: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft (Studien zu Lateinamerika, v.40)

Ikromov, I.I., & Kadamov, A. (2021). Agroforestry Against Wind Erosion Damage: A Case Study in Tajikistan. In: Mueller, L., Sychev, V.G., Dronin, N.M., Eulenstein, F. (eds) Exploring and Optimizing Agricultural Landscapes. Innovations in Landscape Research. Springer, Cham

Ikromov, I.I., Kadamov, A. (2021). Agroforestry Against Wind Erosion Damage: A Case Study in Tajikistan. In: Mueller, L., Sychev, V.G., Dronin, N.M., Eulenstein, F. (eds) Exploring and Optimizing Agricultural Landscapes. Innovations in Landscape Research. Springer, Cham

Lizarazo, I. (2023). ¿Existe una línea base de información para territorializar el objetivo de desarrollo sostenible “Agua Limpia y Saneamiento” para todos en Colombia?. En: Transformando Colombia : objetivos de desarrollo sostenible (pp. 40-55). Editorial Universidad Nacional de Colombia

Louis, T., Molope, M., & Peters, S. (2021). Dealing with the Past. Perspectives from Latin America, South Africa and Germany. Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG

Peters, S. (2021). Political Power and Social Inequalities in Memory and Oblivion. In Dealing with the Past (pp. 61-86). Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG

Peters, S. (2021). The Education System of Venezuela: Inequalities Before, During, and After the “Bolivarian Revolution”. In The Education Systems of the Americas (pp. 1-26). Cham: Springer International Publishing

Peters, S., Rohland, E., Kaltmeier, O., Burchardt, H. J., & Schnepel, C. (Eds.). (2021). Krisenklima: Umweltkonflikte aus lateinamerikanischer Perspektive (Vol. 41). Nomos Verlag

Popova, O., & Otrachshenko, V. (2020). Religion and happiness. Handbook of Labor, Human Resources and Population Economics, 1-20

Working Papers


The discussion and working papers of the SDG^nexusNetwork encompass a wide array of multidisciplinary studies that align with the Agenda 2030 for sustainable development. These papers are published across various nexus areas, collectively contributing to the advancement of sustainability science.

Amirova, I., Petrick, M., and Djanibekov, N. (2022). Community, state and market: Understanding historical water governance evolution in Central Asia. Halle (Saale), Germany, IAMO Discussion Paper No. 200, Halle (Saale): IAMO

Auzepy, A., Tönjes, E., Lenz, D., & Funk, C. (2023). Evaluating TCFD Reporting: A New Application of Zero-Shot Analysis to Climate-Related Financial Disclosures

Beer, K., Biedenkopf, K., Breitmeier, H., Gerner, M., Große, N., Gumbert, T., et al. (2021). Digital Sustainability Education-Potential, Development Trends and Good Practices. SDGnexus Network Working Paper 03-2021. Center for international Development and Environmental Research (ZEU), Justus Liebig University Giessen

Castellanos, Y., and Marco, J. (2023). A Bioeconomic Approach to Sustainable Forest Management in the Colombian Amazon. Environment for Development, Discussion Paper Series, EfD DP 23-13.

Gómez Mateus, A. M., Grimm, L., & Waldhardt, R. (2021). Conversion of pastures to oil palm plantations in Colombia generates lower greenhouse gas emissions than cattle ranching: a literature research. SDGnexus Network Working Paper 04-2021. Center for international Development and Environmental Research (ZEU), Justus Liebig University Giessen

Otrachshenko, V., Nikolova, M., & Popova, O. (2021). Double-edged sword: Persistent effects of Communism on life satisfaction. GLO Discussion Paper, No.927, Global Labor Organization (GLO), Essen

Otrachshenko, V., Popova, O., & Alimukhamedova, N. (2023). Rainfall Variability and Labor Allocation in Uzbekistan: The Role of Women's Empowerment. IZA DP No. 16421

Robinson, S. & Petrick, M. (2021). Sustainable Development Goals and the livestock sector in Central Asia. SDGnexus Network Working Paper 02-2021. Center for international Development and Environmental Research (ZEU), Justus Liebig University Giessen

Robinson, S., & Petrick, M. (2021). Trade-offs among sustainability goals in the Central Asian livestock sector: A research review. SDGnexus Network Working Paper 01-2021. Center for international Development and Environmental Research (ZEU), Justus Liebig University Giessen

Other Publications


Other publications (commentary, letters, policy briefs) of the SDG^nexusNetwork encompass a wide array of multidisciplinary studies that align with the Agenda 2030 for sustainable development. They are published across various nexus areas, collectively contributing to the advancement of sustainability science.

Letter

Jehn, F. U., Schneider, M., Wang, J. R., Kemp, L., & Breuer, L. (2021). Betting on the best case: Higher end warming is underrepresented in research. Environmental Research Letters, 16(8), 084036

Policy briefs

Alarcón, P., Combariza, N., Schwab, J., & Peters, S. (2022). Rethinking ‘Just Transition’: Critical Reflections for the Global South. TRAJECTS Policy Brief No. 01-2022. TRAJECTS Editorial Team

Abdullaev, I., & Akhmedov, S. (2024). Impact of Afghanistan’s Water Developments in Amu Darya Basin on Central Asia. Policy Brief, Institute for Advanced International Studies, Tashkent

Assubayeva, A., Sharipova, B., Mirumach, N., and Everitt, L. (2024) The United Nations 2023 Water Conference: Lessons from the Aral Sea Basin. London: King’s College London

Thesis

Mestre, M., & Luis, J. (2022). Esfuerzos de conservación marina y su efecto sobre la actividad pesquera industrial: Universidad de los Andes

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01.06.2023 - Dr. Iskandar Abdullaev joins SDGnexus Network as a Guest Professor based at Justus Liebig University in Giessen, Germany

The SDGnexus Network has appointed Dr. Iskandar Abdullaev, a renowned water management expert on Central Asia, as a Guest Professor at Justus Liebig University Giessen, Germany. He will join the Centre for International Development and Environmental Research (ZEU) in July 2023 for 12 months. The SDGnexus Network is a global community of universities, research centres, and stakeholders in Europe, Central Asia, and Latin America committed to promoting the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development.

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Water Security & Climate Change Conference 2024

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The Water Security and Climate Change Conference (WSCC) is an annual event where scientists, policy makers, and stakeholders from various sectors discuss the diverse facets of water security and its relationship to climate variability and climate change. The conference strives to go beyond science and build bridges between the state-of-the-art in multiple disciplines and different groups of stakeholders and practitioners. The WSCC aims to provide a platform for discussions on water and food secure societies, by creating a stimulating environment that produces innovative ideas and clear pathways towards their implementation. This successful conference has already taken place in Thailand, Germany, Kenya, Mexico, Vietnam, and Ecuador.

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The WSCC is an initiative of the ‘Higher Education Excellence in Development Cooperation – exceed’ program. It has been initially implemented under the auspices of the Sustainable Water Management in Developing Countries network (SWINDON) and the Centers for Natural Resources and Development (CNRD) in close cooperation with the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT). The scientific and organizational committee has been continuously expanded and today includes the Food Security Center (FSC) and the SDG^nexus Network.

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The SDG^nexus Network is a global community of universities, research centers, and stakeholders committed to promoting the Agenda 2030 for sustainable development. The SDG^nexus Network is a part of the DAAD “Higher Education Excellence in Development Cooperation – exceed” program and, as such, it aims to strengthen higher education for enabling effective and innovative contributions to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations.

The SDG^nexus Network has three main objectives:

Establish common research framework through joint research projects between our network partners.
Qualify the next generation of scientists as agents of change.
Promote exchange and collaboration between our network of higher education institutions and extramural actors.

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Call for Guest Professorship

The SDG^nexus Network at the Center for International Development and Environmental Research (Zentrum für internationale Entwicklungs- und Umweltforschung, ZEU), based at the Justus Liebig University Giessen (JLU), Germany, invites applications for a

Guest Professorship
Sustainable Development Goal Interactions

The position is available from July 01, 2024, for a period of six months.

About the SDG^nexus Network

The SDG^nexus Network, consisting of partners from Colombia, Ecuador, Germany, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan, provides a common research framework related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations and aims to analyze synergies and trade-offs among individual SDGs (SDG nexus analysis). The SDG^nexus Network intends to prepare the next generation of scientists by implementing a variety of teaching programs and training activities, with particular attention to the needs of junior researchers. The SDG^nexus Network investigates interrelations among single SDGs within the following five focal research areas: Food systems, Water, Urban & rural areas, Natural resources, and SDG monitoring. Please find further information on the research areas at https://t1p.de/q7mw

The SDG^nexusNetwork is supported by the DAAD with funds from the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).

Your responsibilities

As a guest professor, you will

be involved in teaching activities related the international virtual study program MSc Sustainable Transition,
conduct research in line with one or more of the five core research areas of the SDG^nexusNetwork,
draft a third-party funding proposal related to one or more research areas defined above,
support our early career scientists in their scientific development.

Please note: We expect your presence in Giessen during the entire duration of your guest professorship. A virtual participation is not possible.

Your qualifications and competences

You

hold an excellent Ph.D. in a research field related to the SDGs,
have a comprehensive track record of peer reviewed publications, including high level publications,
have extensive teaching experience related to at least one of the research areas defined above,
have a citizenship of an ODA recipient country and conduct research in Central Asia or Latin America,
communicate fluently in spoken and written English,
are a highly motivated person that brings curiosity in research and is committed to pursue scientific excellence in a multi-disciplinary, collaborative, and international environment.

Our offer to you

During your stay we offer

a monthly gross salary of EUR 5,500,
a fully equipped working place at the Center for International Development and Environmental Research based at the Justus Liebig University Giessen,
a research network with partners from Latin America and Central Asia that grants you a close collaboration with ongoing research projects,
a return ticket for you and optionally for family members travelling with you (spouse and minor children).

Application process

Please submit your application stating the reference code SDGNN/GP3 until March 31, 2024, using our platform: https://survey.hrz.uni-giessen.de/index.php/548931?lang=en

Applications must be submitted as a single PDF file. Only complete applications, with documents in the order listed below, will be accepted:

Curriculum Vitae
One-page mission statement with an outline of research interest
Plan of proposed teaching activities
Documentation of teaching experience (teaching portfolio)
Academic Certificates
List of publications
List of external research funds

The SDG^nexus Network is seeking a larger percentage of women in academia; therefore, qualified female applicants are especially encouraged to apply. The SDG^nexus Network is part of the JLU, which is a family-friendly university. We therefore welcome applicants with children. We give preference to applications from disabled people of equal aptitude. For further information on the Center for International Development and Environmental Research or the SDG^nexusNetwork see https://www.uni-giessen.de/zeu or https://www.sdgnexus.net

Please be aware that we will only contact successful applicants.

Download the call as -pdf-File