Modelling and assessment
Research Article // Comprehensive reliability evaluation of water-energy nexus systems
By Yunfan Zhang and Lingfeng Wang. This paper proposes a probabilistic reliability evaluation method for the micro-WEN model based on the sequential…
Research Article // On-farm greenhouse gas emissions associated with the cultivation of two new bioenergy crops in the UK
By Laura Cumplido-Marin and colleagues. The current study developed a model to study the greenhouse gas emissions associated with the cultivation of…
WEF Nexus Tool // Transboundary Nexus Assessment (TBNA) Methodology Interactive Infographic
In transboundary settings, Nexus related issues can result in painful trade-offs and friction between countries. The TBNA Methodology is a…
Research Article // Farm-scale water-energy-food-waste nexus analysis for a closed-loop dairy system
By Jordan D. Muell and colleagues. Largely due to manure management, intensive livestock production is known to negatively impact air, water, and…
Nexus Regional Dialogue Central Asia // Nexus approach is widely promoted in Turkmenistan
On February 7 and 10, 33 lecturers and professors from the Academy of Civil Service under the President of Turkmenistan (Ashgabat) and the Turkmen…
Working Paper // Identifying energy solutions to support development of irrigated agriculture in Ethiopia
By Hua Xie and Dawit Mekonnen. This working paper presents early findings from a country-level planning analysis that aims at identifying energy…
Research Article // Climate change impacts on the water, food and energy sectors in Myanmar’s Sittaung river basin
By Uttam Ghimire and colleagues. The Sittaung river basin (SRB) remains one of the least studied basins of Myanmar in terms of the assessment of the…
Nexus Regional Dialogues Programme LAC // Public services discuss water, energy and food security through a social simulation
Representatives of the Regional Government of Bio Bio, the National Forestry Agency of Chile (CONAF), and the Planning Directorate of the Ministry of…
Research Article // Placing Ecosystem Services within the Water–Food–Energy–Climate Nexus: A Case Study in Mediterranean Mixed Orchards
By Sotiroula Ioannidou and colleagues. This paper used Cyprus as a model to link the Water–Energy–Food–Climate (WEFC) nexus indicators (e.g., carbon…
Report // Analysis of Water Reuse Potential for Irrigation in Lebanon
By Karim Eid-Sabbagh and colleagues. Wastewater treatment and reuse in agriculture can contribute to addressing the increasing water crisis in the…
Research Article // Small-Scale Solar-Powered Desalination Plants: A Sustainable Alternative Water-Energy Nexus to Obtain Water for Chile’s Coastal Areas
By Lorena Cornejo-Ponce and colleagues. The natural potential of Chile make the implementation of small-scale reverse osmosis desalination plants…
Research Article // Integrated water availability modelling to assess sustainable agricultural intensification options in the Meki catchment, Central Rift Valley, Ethiopia
By Meron Teferi Taye and colleagues. The Meki catchment in the Central Rift Valley basin of Ethiopia is currently experiencing irrigation expansion…
Research Article // Towards Circulating and Ecological Sphere in Urban Areas: An Indicator-Based Framework for Food-Energy-Water Security Assessment in Nagpur, India
By Bhumika Morey and colleagues. This research aims to create a localized framework based on the principles of the emerging concept of the…
Research Article // The Role of Micro-Hydropower Energy Recovery in the Water-Energy-Food Nexus
By Aonghus McNabola and colleagues. This paper presents a holistic overview of the potential role and impacts of micro-hydropower energy recovery on…
Research Article // Irrigation Decision Support Systems (IDSS) for California’s Water–Nutrient–Energy Nexus
By Gaurav Jha and colleagues. This article reviews the policy context and science underlying the available irrigation decision support systems…