Nexus methodology
Research Article // Resource Nexus for decision-making: an industry community synergistic approach for textile wastewater management
By Gomes et al. This study applies a WEEF Nexus approach to show that inadequate textile wastewater management and weak regulatory oversight in…
Research Article // Are farmers willing to adopt climate-smart Water-Energy-Food-Environment Nexus designs? A case of olive producers in Crete using a participatory choice experiment
By Halytsia et al. This study examines olive farmers’ willingness to adopt climate-smart WEFE Nexus practices in Crete, Greece, revealing a…
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 // Spatial-temporal evolution and driving factors of water-energy-food-ecology coordinated development in the Tarim River Basin
By Zhen et al. This study evaluates the spatial–temporal evolution and driving mechanisms of the WEFE nexus in the Tarim River Basin from 2000 to…
Research Article // Bridging policy silos: governance challenges and opportunities in the WEFE nexus of non-EU PRIMA partner countries – a systematic literature review
By Buchenrieder et al. This study examines how governance mechanisms in non-EU PRIMA partner countries operationalize the WEFE Nexus, identifying…
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…
Research Article // Landfills as integrated water-energy-food-ecosystems Nexus hubs: A prospective vision for circular economy implementation
By Oliva et al. This study reconceptualizes landfills as integrated WEFE nexus hubs enables the transformation of waste management systems into…
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 // Exploring the water-energy-food-ecosystem nexus for climate-resilient and adaptation in developing economies
By Zama et al. This article quantitatively examines how an integrated management approach to the Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems (WEFE) nexus can…
Video Podcast // RETOUCH NEXUS Narratives - Episode 1
In this episode, Prof. Ján Pokrivčák and Jozef Šumichrast discuss water resource management in Slovak agriculture, with a focus on climate change and…
Policy Brief // What "Nexus"? Towards Resource Nexus Standardization
This policy brief outlines a practical roadmap for strengthening the Resource Nexus approach by establishing a clear, operational definition…
Research Article // From theory to practice: Challenges of implementing the Water-Energy-Food nexus in South Africa
By Fontana et al. This article examines the opportunities and barriers to implementing the Water–Energy–Food Nexus in South Africa by analysing legal…
Video Podcast // RETOUCH NEXUS Narratives - Episode 2
This episode examines the impacts of climate change on water resources in Slovakia, focusing on rising temperatures, uneven rainfall, and growing…