Food and Agriculture
Research Article // Nexus approach to enhance water energy-food security and ecosystems resilience under climate change in the Mediterranean
By Drobinski et al. This study examines how climate change intensifies interconnected WEFE challenges in the Mediterranean Basin and highlights…
Research Article // A tool for optimizing the water, energy, food and ecosystem service nexus amidst diverse stakeholder interests
By Verbist et al. This study applies the Stakeholder WEFE Efficiency Evaluation Tool (SWEET) to optimize the water–energy–food–ecosystem (WEFE) nexus…
Research Article // Quantifying Nature-Based Solutions within the Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems Nexus: an intensity-based WEFE assessment of an agroecological vineyard in Northern Spain
By Rhouma et al. This study develops an intensity-based WEFE Nexus framework to quantitatively assess how agroecological Nature-Based Solutions…
Water Issue Brief 38 // The Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystem Nexus approach to water infrastructure in Africa: Integrated planning, climate resilience, and inclusive growth
By Zemadim et al. This issue brief examines how the WEFE Nexus approach can support integrated water infrastructure planning in Africa by enhancing…
Research Article // Climate adaptation strategies and sustainable paddy production: a systematic policy review of the water-energy-food nexus in Mbarali district, Tanzania
By Machibula et al. This study reviews Tanzania’s national water, energy, and agriculture policies to assess how climate adaptation and WEF nexus…
Technical Brief // Embedding the Water-Energy Food-Environment (WEFE) Nexus in University Curriculum: The Tribhuvan University Experience
By Koirala et al. This technical brief documents the development and institutionalization of an interdisciplinary WEFE Nexus course at Tribhuvan…
Research Article // An analytical framework to assess SDG targets within the context of WEFE nexus in the Mediterranean region
By Malago et al. This study develops an analytical framework to assess how WEFE nexus practices in the Mediterranean region contribute to achieving…
Research Article // A novel modelling toolkit for unpacking the Water-Energy-Food-Environment (WEFE) nexus of agricultural development
By Correa-Cano et al. This study develops a novel WEFE modelling toolkit integrating irrigation simulation, economic modelling, and life cycle…
Research Article // WEFE nexus unveiled: a comprehensive review of monitoring and modelling methods in the water-energy-food-ecosystems nexus
By Vrachioli et al. This paper underscores the importance of considering ecosystems on an equal footing with water, energy, and food sectors,…
Research Article // Towards equitable, integrated, and adaptive water-energy-food nexus research in Africa: A systematic literature review
By Richelle et al. This systematic review assesses the evolution of WEF Nexus research in Africa, identifying key themes such as resource security,…
Research Article // Coupling coordination and driving factors of the water-energy-food nexus in China: A sustainable development perspective
By Lu et al. This article proposes an evaluation indicator system and analyzes the comprehensive evaluation level, coupling coordination degree…
Research Article // Diverse values of nature can drive transformative change in the WEFE nexus governance in Mediterranean countries
By Garau et al. This study addresses gaps in the WEFE nexus research by integrating the IPBES Diverse Values of Nature and Human–Nature Connectedness…
Webinar // Nexus Seminar N.86: The Development, Application, and Future of the WEF Nexus Index
In this seminar, Dr. Simpson introduced the Water-Energy-Food (WEF) Nexus Index, a national-level composite indicator built on 21 key indicators. He…
Research Article // Assessing the asymmetric food-energy-water nexus in SCO trade: A multi-scale MRIO analysis of embodied flows
By Shaohui Liu et al. This article examines how growing trade within the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) shifts food, energy, and water…
MOOC // Cultivating Food-Energy-Water Solutions
This four module course focuses on the Food-Energy-Water (FEW) nexus as an example of integrated systems thinking in science that can resolve…