Modelling and assessment
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 // 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 // Catalyzing sustainable development goals through the water-energy-food nexus
By Luxon Nhamo and colleagues. This mixed transdisciplinary study developed a WEF nexus-based framework to guide strategic policy decisions to…
Webinar // Global FEWture Alliance Webinar Series
The Global FEWture Alliance Webinar Series provides insight into a range of topics related to the WEFE-Nexus.
Research Article // Looking at the Water-Energy-Food nexus through the lens of Ecosystem Services: a new perspective
By Beatrice Sambo and colleagues. This perspective paper argues that a truly integrated nexus approach necessitates placing ecosystem services at the…
Research article // Review of water–energy–food nexus applications in the Global South
By Tafadzwanashe Mabhaudhi and colleagues. The study reviews the applications of the water–energy–food (WEF) nexus for knowledge generation and…
Research article // Participatory Selection of Nature-Based Solutions and Bioeconomy Solutions for WEFE Nexus Implementation: Applications on Tinos Island, Greece
By Andriani Galani and colleagues. This study presents the development and application of a participatory, and cross-sectoral multi-criteria…
Research Article // Mapping the evolution of the water-energy-food-ecosystem (WEFE) nexus: A comprehensive review of the methods, scales, and sustainability challenges
By Wang et al. This study systematically reviews the evolution of the WEFE nexus, highlighting a shift toward integrated, multi-scale frameworks and…
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…
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…
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 // Nexus approach to enhance water energy-food security and ecosystems resilience under climate change in the Mediterranean
By Drobinski et al. This study highlights how climate change exacerbates interconnected water–energy–food–ecosystem challenges in the Mediterranean…
Research Article // Operationalizing the WEFE nexus through participatory strategic planning in the Jordan Valley
By Troullaki et al. This study presents a phased, stakeholder-driven framework that bridges the gap between diagnostic analysis and implementation,…
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…
Research Article // Multi-dimensional Assessment of the Water-Food Nexus in a Semi-Arid Watershed
By Özel et al. This study presents a holistic water-food nexus assessment for the Upper Sakarya Watershed, integrating hydrological modelling,…