Irrigation
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…
Research Article // Optimizing crop configuration with genetic algorithm to improve water-energy-food-economy nexus in Southern Xinjiang
By Duan et al. By employing a multi-objective genetic algorithm within the WEFE Nexus framework, this study demonstrates how optimizing crop…
Research Article // Spatial clustering of WEF-environment Nexus indicators for irrigation water operational performance: A feature-driven approach
By Rahparast et al. This study proposes a feature-driven spatial clustering framework that integrates hydraulic simulation and cross-validated…
Research Article // A review of the water-energy-food nexus in Central Asia’s transboundary basins: trends, gaps and applications assessments
By Bamgboye et al. This study reviews WEF nexus research in Central Asia’s transboundary basins, identifying dominant trends, methodological gaps,…
Research Article // Adaptability analysis and spatial correlation characteristics of water-energy-food-ecology system in the Yellow River Basin from the perspective of symbiosis
By Han et al. This study constructs an adaptability evaluation framework for the WEFE system in the Yellow River Basin, revealing spatial…
Research Article // A participatory system dynamics approach to assess transboundary nutrient pollution: modelling the water-energy-food-ecosystems nexus in the Lielupe River Basin, Lithuania and Latvia
By Amorocho-Daza et al. This study applies participatory system dynamics modelling to assess nutrient reduction trade-offs in the transboundary…
Research Article // An integrated methodology for systematic stakeholder engagement in environmental decision-making under the Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems nexus framework
By Papadopoulou et al. This study presents a practical framework that turns stakeholder input into clear policies and solutions for managing the WEFE…
Research Article // Developing narratives for policy-relevant water-energy-food-ecosystem nexus pathways: How global and European Union drivers interact
By Arfa et al. This study develops participatory, policy-relevant narratives that integrate global climate-socioeconomic pathways with European Union…
Research Article // Operationalising the Water–Energy–Food–Ecosystem Nexus in Life Cycle Assessment Ecolabelling: Exploring Indicator Selection Through Delphi Engagement
By Bigolin et al. This study shows that integrating the WEFE Nexus into life cycle assessment-based ecolabelling enhances the ability to capture…
Technical Report // Capacity Building in the Water-Energy-Food-Environment Nexus in Nepal: Achievements and Future Direction
By Fanaian et al. This report provides a systematic analysis of the WEFE nexus capacity-building initiative in Nepal, examining its co-designed…
Research Article // Integrative Governance and Water Security in the Jordan Valley: Balancing Agriculture, Land Use, and Socio-Political Dynamics
By Al Naimat et al. This study demonstrates that achieving water security in the Jordan Valley requires an adaptive governance approach that…
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 // 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…