Nexus methodology
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 // Managing the water-energy-food nexus in the adige river basin: impacts of climate and land use change on ecosystem services bundles
By Sambo et al. This study evaluates how climate and land-use change affect ecosystem service bundles within the WEF nexus in the Adige River Basin.
Research Article // Integrating Health in the Water-Energy-Food Nexus: A Comprehensive Review of Interdependencies, Challenges, and Future Research Opportunities
By Albatayneh et al. This review argues for a fundamental shift in the WEF nexus by positioning health as a central driver of sustainable, equitable,…
Research Article // A Review on Climate Change Impacts on Freshwater Systems and Ecosystem Resilience
By Dahal et al. This review synthesizes recent scientific evidence showing how climate change is fundamentally reshaping freshwater systems…
Research Article // Managing Water-Ecosystem-Food Nexus using participatory approaches: insights from an innovative methodological approach developed in two Mediterranean areas
By Malamataris et al. This study shows how participatory approaches, combining Learning and Action Alliances, system dynamics tools, and serious…
Webinar // Nexus Seminar N.89: Observing and modelling climate-land-energy-water interactions in cold climate
Focusing on cold and cryosphere-affected regions, this seminar highlights how integrated CLEW modeling and observations can support better…
Research Article // Financing the Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystem Nexus project: challenges, opportunities, and pathways for sustainable investment
By Rhouma et al. This study explores how innovative financing and governance mechanisms can unlock sustainable investment in integrated WEFE Nexus…
Research Article // Towards sustainability and circular economy: conceptual design model for the water‑energy‑food nexus in Ferdaws Village, Western Desert, Egypt
By Mashaal et al. This study proposes an integrated conceptual design for a pilot ecovillage in Egypt’s Western Desert that applies the WEF nexus to…
Research Article // Drivers of the water–energy–food nexus in Cameroon and implications for sustainable development
By Zama et al. This study examines the interactions between water, energy, and food systems in Cameroon using national data from 2000 to 2021,…
Research Article // Site-tailored configuration of integrated water-energy-food-environment systems using open software - case study of two Colombian sites
By Fleischmann et al. This study introduces the WEFEConfigurator, an open-source, multi-objective optimization tool that enables site-tailored…
Research Article // Connecting the water footprint with the water-energy-food-ecosystems nexus concept and its added value in the Mediterranean
By Rhouma et al. This study integrates volumetric and scarcity-weighted water footprints within the WEFE nexus and reveals how water scarcity,…
Research Article // Modelling the WEFE nexus on Réunion Island
By Henseler et al. This study presents a CGE model integrating the WEFE nexus for Réunion Island, enabling assessment of how global shocks, resource…
Research Article // An integrated participatory framework for WEFE nexus strategic planning: The Jordan Valley case study
By Nikolaidis et al. This study presents an integrated participatory framework that combines systems mapping, community capacity assessment, and gap…
Webinar // Nexus Seminar 87: Integrating WEFE Nexus Indicators for Assessing Sustainability in Farming Systems
This webinar explores how the WEFE-Nexus Indicator (WEFNI) framework can be used to systematically assess sustainability in small-scale farming…
Research Article // Achieving United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 6 through sustainable groundwater use in the Water-Energy-Food Nexus perspective in arid areas
By Rossetto et al. This study shows that a groundwater-based WEF Nexus strategy can sustainably achieve UN Sustainable Development Goal 6 in arid,…