Policy
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 // Nexus approach to enhance water energy-food security and ecosystems resilience under climate change in the Mediterranean
By Drobinski et al. This study examines how climate change intensifies interconnected WEFE challenges in the Mediterranean Basin and highlights…
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 // 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 // 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 // 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 // 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 // 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 novel tool for translating Research and Innovation project outputs into measurable contributions to the UN Sustainable Development Goals
By Rhouma et al. This study introduces a user-friendly and adaptable SDG-Tool that systematically translates research and innovation project outputs…
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 // 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 // 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 // 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,…