Governance (of the Nexus)
Scientific Report // An African perspective on the Water-Energy-Food nexus
By Gareth B. Simpson and colleagues. There is a need to address resource security and distributional justice in developing countries. People need…
Research article // An integrated participatory framework for WEFE nexus strategic planning: The Jordan Valley case study
By Nikolaos P. Nikolaidis and colleagues. The Jordan Valley (JV) is a critical region where the interplay of water, energy, food, and ecosystem…
Nexus Regional Dialogues Programme // Nexus Newsletter, Issue N° 18, September 2023
The Nexus Newsletter is filled with project updates including activities, milestones and achievements as well as the latest news on the WEF Nexus,…
Legacy of the FREXUS Project // Final Products
After four years of diligent implementation, the conclusion of the FREXUS project, was successfully achieved in June 2023. Throughout this time, the…
Report // Access to finance for green and social entrepreneurs. A Handbook on how to get into an impact investor’s mind.
By Green Impact MED - Positive Investments for Positive Impacts (GIMED). This Handbook is meant to support green and social entrepreneurs in better…
Research article // Assessing to act: A water-energy-food-ecosystem (WEFE) nexus governance assessment for the Inkomati-Usuthu river basin in South Africa
By Eva Sievers and colleagues. This paper presents a WEFE nexus governance assessment for the Inkomati-Usuthu river basin in South Africa. The…
Report // Delivering on the Sustainable Development Goals through Solutions at the Energy, Food and Finance Nexus I 2023 Asia-Pacific SDG Partnership Report
This 2023 Asia-Pacific SDG Partnership Report examines the role of energy, food and finance in amplifying shocks, while also highlighting their role…
Webinar // Localising the WEFE nexus in cities: Translating EU policy into urban investments
The ECDPM organised a online roundtable to bring together practitioners and policymakers to discuss how EU policy can be translated into actions that…
Research Article // Water-energy-food-ecosystem nexus in India—A review of relevant studies, policies, and programmes
By Sharad K. Jain, Alok K. Sikka and Mohammad Faiz Alam. This paper discusses the concept of the WEFE nexus-based approach for achieving water,…
Research Article // Financial feasibility of developing solar groundwater irrigation in Ghana
By Hua Xie and Claudia Ringler. This study finds that solar-powered groundwater irrigation is a financially viable energy solution across most…
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.…
FREXUS Project // Success stories from Mali, Chad and Niger
The Frexus project (2019-2023) has been designed to support the peaceful resolution of social tensions and conflicts between population groups,…
Research Article // Financial feasibility of developing solar irrigation in Mali
By Hua Xie and Claudia Ringler. This study finds that solar-powered groundwater irrigation is a financially viable energy solution across most…
Study // Lessons Learned Study: Insights gained from the Nexus Regional Dialogues Programme
The Nexus Regional Dialogues Programme, which ran from 2016 to 2023, sought to identify the most effective institutional arrangements, methodologies…
Research article // Catalyzing sustainable development goals through the water-energy-food nexus
By Luxon Nhamo and colleagues. This mixed transdisciplinary study developed a WEF nexus-based framework to guide strategic policy decisions to…