Ecosystems
Policy Brief // Effective Stakeholder Engagement to Operationalise the WEFE Nexus
By Mueller. This policy brief offers concrete, practice-oriented recommendations for effectively engaging stakeholders in operationalising the WEFE…
Webinar // WEFE Nexus in the Mediterranean
This webinar explores the interconnected challenges of the Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems (WEFE) Nexus and how integrated, cross-sectoral solutions can…
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 // Systems-thinking innovations for water security
By Alamanos et al. This study argues that achieving water security in an era of climate change and socioeconomic complexity requires a…
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…
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 // 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 // Coordinated Development of Water–Energy–Food–Ecosystem Nexus in the Yellow River Basin: A Comprehensive Assessment Based on Multi-Method Integration
By Yao et al. The study develops a comprehensive, multi-method framework to assess the coordinated development of the WEFE nexus in the Yellow River…
Research Article // Diverse values of nature can drive transformative change in the WEFE nexus governance in Mediterranean countries
By Garau et al. This study demonstrates that integrating diverse values of nature and human-nature connectedness into WEFE nexus governance reveals…
Fact Sheet Series // Advancing Nexus Thinking for Sustainable Resource Management in the Mediterranean
The BONEX Fact Sheet Series presents practical tools, demonstration pilots, and lessons learned to support the implementation of integrated WEFE…
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…
Research Article // Integrating the Nexus approach in sludge management: co-composting wastewater sludge and green waste for enhanced forestry
By Khacheba et al. This study shows that integrating the WEF-Nexus approach into sludge management through the co-composting of wastewater sludge and…
Research Article // The potential of the water-energy-food nexus approach in advancing the sustainable development goals: A PRISMA-based systematic review
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 // Global ecosystem sustainability indexing and patterns in the success of SDGs of water, energy and food security
By Muhirwa et al. This study develops a hybrid global index integrating eco-efficiency and ecological resilience to evaluate ecosystem sustainability…