Food and Agriculture
Factsheet // Senegal River Basin
A factsheet about the WEFE Nexus Challenges, Scenarios, and solutions in the Sengal River Basin in Western Africa.
Research article // Framing water–energy–food–ecosystem (WEFE) nexus interactions in the Tana-Beles Sub-basin of Ethiopia
By Wuletawu Abera and colleagues. The Tana-Beles Sub-basin of Ethiopia is challenged by population density, climate change, and ecosystem degradation…
Report // Engineering, Water and Food Nexus
A report of the Standing Technical Committee on Water (CW) of the World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO) on Climate Change and Food…
Policy Brief // Working with the Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems (WEFE) Nexus
This policy note provides a summary and perspectives of the Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems (WEFE) Nexus for climate-resilient sustainable development.…
Research article // Research on the synergy of the water–energy–food composite system in the Beijing–Tianjin–Hebei region
By Jing Wang and colleagues. Taking the Beijing–Tianjin–Hebei region as an example, this study adopts the composite system synergy degree model to…
Research article // A review of interconnected challenges in the water–energy–food nexus: Urban pollution perspective towards sustainable development
By Kazem Javan and colleagues. The swift growth of cities worldwide poses significant challenges in ensuring a sufficient water, energy, and food…
Research article // Causal Loop Diagrams for bridging the gap between Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystem Nexus thinking and Nexus doing: Evidence from two case studies
By Raffaele Giordano and colleagues. Despite its success, the actual implementation of the Nexus holistic approach is still hampered by several…
Research Article // Understanding Unsustainable Irrigation Practices in a Regionally Contested Large River Basin in Peninsular India Through the Lens of the WEFE Nexus
By Gupta and Rowan. This study examines how unsustainable irrigation practices in India's Cauvery River Basin are driven by fragmented governance,…
Webinar [ES Only] // Agricultura y nexo WEFE frente al cambio climático (Session 2)
The second GoNexus webinar took place on 10 December, focusing on the multi-scale and multi-sectoral approach adopted by the GoNexus project…
Webinar // Implementing the WEFE Nexus in the Zambezi Basin – Challenges and Opportunities in a Transboundary River System (Session 3)
On 9 April, the GoNexus project, in partnership with the Zambezi Watercourse Commission (ZAMCOM), hosted a high-level webinar to present findings…
Webinar // Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystem (WEFE) Nexus - Prof. Vishnu Prasad Pandey
In this 90 minute webinar Prof. Vishnu Prasad Pandey speaks on the development and implementation of a Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystem (WEFE) Nexus…
Webinar // Webinar on Catalysing SDGS through the Water-Energy-Food Nexus
This webinar, held on April 24, 2025, explores how integrating water, energy, and food systems underpin sustainable development, addressing SDG…
Blog // Revisiting transboundary water allocation in the Incomati: emerging evidence from a CGIAR modelling effort
This article presents a transboundary water modeling initiative in the Incomati River Basin, engaging stakeholders from South Africa, Eswatini, and…
Research Article // Next-Generation Water-Saving Strategies for Greenhouses Using a Nexus Approach with Modern Technologies
By Zou et al. This work presents an integrated approach to greenhouse water conservation, combining advanced technologies such as atmospheric water…
Policy Brief // Effective Stakeholder Engagement to Operationalise the WEFE Nexus
By Mueller. This policy brief offers concrete, practice-oriented recommendations for effectively engaging stakeholders in operationalising the WEFE…