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The Nexus Resource Platform is the leading global knowledge hub for managing and sharing resources on the Water, Energy and Food Security Nexus. It enables practitioners, researchers and policymakers to think beyond sectors to ensure access to water, energy and food for all.

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The Nexus Resource Platform empowers you with action-oriented key information

We enable policymakers, planners, academia and scholars to make WEF Nexus thinking a reality with knowledge products, trainings, videos and projects. Our knowledge hub features a wide range of resources that can support and inspire you to get the WEF Nexus approach into action.

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Study // Namibia’s Water–Energy–Food Nexus: National Development in …

By Detlof von Oertzen and colleagues. Namibia faces a multitude of development challenges. Primary among them are water, energy, and food. This text…

Poster // Mapping irrigated agriculture in Senegal River Valley and Delta

By Laurent Bruckann. A reproducible framework for mapping seasonal irrigation and flood recession agriculture in the Senegal River valley and delta,…

Agnes policy brief realising africas water energy

Policy Brief // Realizing Africa's water-energy-food-ecosystem-health…

By K. Akpoti and colleagues. As Africa navigates the impacts of climate change and other socioeconomic challenges, its sustainable development is…

Podcast // Unveiling Synergies - The Global WEF Nexus Community Podcast

This podcast series offers discussions with experts, policymakers, and thought leaders and aims to open up dialogue at the intersection of water,…

Research paper conducting water energy food nexus studies

Research Article // Conducting water-energy-food nexus studies: what,…

By Ebrahim Farmandeh and colleagues. This study aimed to investigate the what, why, and how of conducting water-energy-food nexus (WEFN) studies.

Research Article // Bridging the gap between the water-energy-food nexus…

By J Leah Jones-Crank and colleagues. The research article shows opportunites to integrate the water-energy-food (WEF) nexus and the concept of…

NEXUS Gains // Learning resources for water–energy–food–ecosystems (WEFE)…

A suite of learning resources to support capacity development on the WEFE nexus for a wide range of actors. The contents focuses on technical as well…

Lessons Learned // Connecting Companies and Environmental Resources:…

Over a series of four-year, Water and Energy for Food, an international initiative, targeted small middle-sized enterprises working along the…

Research Article // Advancing the resource nexus concept for research and…

By Flour Brouwer and colleagues. This paper aims to test the validity of the nexus construct for research and practice. Based on a systematic review…

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The WEF nexus approach

What is the Water-Energy-Food Nexus approach and why do we need it?

In the 21st century, the world´s demand for natural resources is more pressing than ever before. The Water, Energy and Food security Nexus approach aims to secure the supply of these resources by strengthening synergies and reducing trade-offs among these sectors.

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15 Jan 2025 — 17 Jan 2025 Valencia, Spain (hybrid)

Workshop // GoNexus Winter School

The GoNexus Winter School aims to introduce participants to advanced modelling strategies for the WEFE (Water-Food-Energy-Ecosystems) nexus within the GoNexus project…