Nexus methodology
Research Article // Water- food- energy- ecosystem nexus model development: Resource scarcity and regional development
By Masoumeh Bararzadeh Ledari, Yadollah Saboohi and Sara Azamian. The aim is to develop a practical method for analyzing the symbiosis of living…
Research Article // An integrated decision support system for the urban food-water-energy nexus: Methodology, modification, and model formulation
By M. Ghodsvali and colleagues. This study proposes an integrated decision support system for water-energy-food nexus. It enables forecasting the…
Research Article // Designing innovative solutions for the Water, Energy and Food Nexus
By Jean-Baptiste Decoppet and colleagues. This report analyses WEF-based applications and business models in the Niger Basin region and the Middle…
Research Article // Guidelines for establishing water energy balance database –implementation barriers and recommendations
By A. Alkhalidi and colleagues. This research proposes a set of guidelines for building and implementing a water energy database (WEB). The…
Research Article // Financing the Water Energy and Food Nexus
By Jean-Baptiste Decoppet and colleagues. This analysis aims at shedding light on the multifaceted universe of financing mechanisms available, with a…
Research Article // Evaluation of water resource management policies for achieving sustainable agricultural development using the distance-to-optimal solution index: Application of the WEFE Nexus and NSGA-II method
By Sarbijan et al. This study develops a comprehensive WEFE Nexus optimization framework for the Jiroft Plain in Iran, demonstrating that only crop…
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 // Site-tailored configuration of integrated water-energy-food-environment systems using open software - case study of two Colombian sites
By Fleischmann et al. This study introduces the WEFEConfigurator, an open-source, multi-objective optimization tool that enables site-tailored…
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 // Financing the Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystem Nexus project: challenges, opportunities, and pathways for sustainable investment
By Rhouma et al. This study explores how innovative financing and governance mechanisms can unlock sustainable investment in integrated WEFE Nexus…
Webinar // Nexus Seminar 87: Integrating WEFE Nexus Indicators for Assessing Sustainability in Farming Systems
This webinar explores how the WEFE-Nexus Indicator (WEFNI) framework can be used to systematically assess sustainability in small-scale farming…
Webinar // Nexus Seminar N.86: The Development, Application, and Future of the WEF Nexus Index
This seminar introduces the WEF Nexus Index as a composite tool for evaluating and comparing national-level performance in the integrated management…
Research Article // An integrated participatory framework for WEFE nexus strategic planning: The Jordan Valley case study
By Nikolaidis et al. This study presents an integrated participatory framework that combines systems mapping, community capacity assessment, and gap…
Research Article // Towards sustainability and circular economy: conceptual design model for the water‑energy‑food nexus in Ferdaws Village, Western Desert, Egypt
By Mashaal et al. This study proposes an integrated conceptual design for a pilot ecovillage in Egypt’s Western Desert that applies the WEF nexus to…
Research Article // Modelling the WEFE nexus on Réunion Island
By Henseler et al. This study presents a CGE model integrating the WEFE nexus for Réunion Island, enabling assessment of how global shocks, resource…