Ecosystems
Nexus Blog // Virtual meeting of experts on policies of the Water-Food-Energy-Ecosystems Nexus and projects of transboundary relevance in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)
The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) and the…
Publication // Ecosystem services in the Swedish water-energy-food-land-climate nexus: Anthropogenic pressures and physical interactions
By Lotte van den Heuvel, Malgorzata Blicharska, Sara Masia, Janez Sušnik and Claudia Teutschbein. In this study, literature and expert assessment are…
Factsheet // Zambezi River Basin
A factsheet about the WEFE Nexus Challenges, Scenarios, and solutions in the Zambezi River Basin in Southern Africa.
Policy Brief // Working with the Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems (WEFE) Nexus
This policy note provides a summary and perspectives of the Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems (WEFE) Nexus for climate-resilient sustainable development.…
Case Studies // Examining the Water-Energy-Food Security- Ecosystem Nexus Approach in Nepal
Despite its strong theoretical foundation, the WEFE nexus has been criticized for lacking adequate practical examples and case studies. Specifically,…
Nexus Blog // Reunión virtual de expertos sobre políticas del Nexo Agua-Alimentos-Energía-Ecosistemas y proyectos de relevancia transfronteriza en la región de América Latina y el Caribe (ALC)
La Comisión Económica de las Naciones Unidas para Europa (CEPE), la Comisión Económica de las Naciones Unidas para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL)…
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…
Publication // Ecosystem-Based Adaptation Practices as a Nature-Based Solution to Promote Water-Energy-Food Nexus Balance
By Kennedy Muthee, Lalisa Duguma, Judith Nzyoka and Peter Minang. The objective of this study is to evaluate the contributions of ecosystem-based…
White Paper // Scaling Investment in Nature based Solutions along Coasts in Emerging Countries. How to finance and accelerate implementation of nature-based solutions
By Erik van Eekelen , Johan Gauderis, Sien Kok, Boudewijn Jansen , Maurice de Kok , Artur Gleijm. Building with Nature has the potential to preserve…
WEFE4MED Nexus Awards // Call for Practical Demonstrations of the WEFE Nexus in the Mediterranean
The WEFE4MED Nexus Award invites demonstration projects in the Mediterranean region that integrate water, energy, food and ecosystem solutions to…
Video // An AWESOME talk about the Nile River Basin's Recording
This event from the AWESOME project was held online in December, 2020. The core of the event focused on previous research and expertise on water…
Research Article // The potential of the water-energy-food nexus approach in advancing the sustainable development goals: A PRISMA-based systematic review
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
This paper investigates olive producers’ preferences for adopting climate-smart WEFE Nexus strategies in Crete, revealing that farmers tend to favor…
Project // AWESOME: mAnaging Water, Ecosystems and food across sectors and Scales in the sOuth Mediterranean
With Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area (PRIMA) and funds from the EU, AWESOME aims to develop a decision-analytic…
Research Article // Impact of explicit consent to data protection rules on the stakeholder landscape in transdisciplinary Nexus research projects
By Avellán et al.This paper demonstrates that the requirement for explicit consent in GDPR-compliant transdisciplinary Nexus projects systematically…