The concept of “nexus” thinking has been with us for over half a century under different names, such as holistic, integrative, and trans-disciplinary thinking. The need for integration in solving complex problems has long been recognized, leading to a variety of approaches and areas of study.
For the Dialogues, a “nexus” approach is the one that focuses on overlaps across sectors while respecting sectoral expertise in order to make better plans by understanding interactions. Sector experts know their business, while very few people are experts on the overlaps across fields. Thus, we advocate a nexus approach to utilize the benefits of sectoral expertise focused on breaking down the complexity of the overlaps of these sectors.
The purpose is practical: to make better plans through an understanding of interactions. There are numerous techniques available for a nexus approach, and UN agencies have been applying some of them. Those techniques may or may not have been designed with “nexus” in mind, but they are practical methods to clarify thinking when problems involve overlaps across different domains.
- How is the nexus approach a useful tool for advancing the environmental dimensions of the 2030 agenda?
- How has a nexus approach influenced your work?
- Do you have experience with applying a nexus methodology?
Dear colleagues,
A very warm welcome to the first e-discussion of the UN Environment Management Group - Nexus Dialogue Series: "Nexus issues and opportunities to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda" from 25 April to 24 May 2017.
The puzzle of sustainable development cannot be solved by solely concentrating on the pieces. It has to be seen as a whole and not only as a series of isolated issues and problems. For these dialogues, a “nexus” approach is the one that focuses on overlaps across sectors while respecting sectoral expertise in order to make better plans by understanding interactions. This e-discussion seeks successful examples and lessons learned from this methodology.
As moderator of this thematic window, I wish to present to you the following three questions:
We look forward to a lively and rich discussion in the next few weeks!
Hello Juan, not sure if I clicked on right button. Sometimes I click on reply button and nothing opens so that's why I'm posting here. Juan, I need some help for an SDG framework I'm working on. Question, do you have a link or site where I can find a compilation of roles and responsibilities of all stakeholders, youth, private sector, academia etc. Not satisfied with what I'm finding online. I need detailed compilation. Thanks .
Dear Christina,
Please visit UNDESA's stakeholder engagement page via: https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/aboutmajorgroups.html
Alternatively you can visit the UN Non-Governmental Liaison Service (UN-NGLS) via :https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/aboutmajorgroups.html
Hope this helps!