Policy
Research Article // Operationalising the Water–Energy–Food–Ecosystem Nexus in Life Cycle Assessment Ecolabelling: Exploring Indicator Selection Through Delphi Engagement
By Bigolin et al. This study shows that integrating the WEFE Nexus into life cycle assessment-based ecolabelling enhances the ability to capture…
Research Article // Developing narratives for policy-relevant water-energy-food-ecosystem nexus pathways: How global and European Union drivers interact
By Arfa et al. This study develops participatory, policy-relevant narratives that integrate global climate-socioeconomic pathways with European Union…
Research Article // Bridging policy silos: governance challenges and opportunities in the WEFE nexus of non-EU PRIMA partner countries – a systematic literature review
By Buchenrieder et al. This study examines how governance mechanisms in non-EU PRIMA partner countries operationalize the WEFE Nexus, identifying…
Research Article // Spatial-temporal evolution and driving factors of water-energy-food-ecology coordinated development in the Tarim River Basin
By Zhen et al. This study evaluates the spatial–temporal evolution and driving mechanisms of the WEFE nexus in the Tarim River Basin from 2000 to…
Research Article // An integrated methodology for systematic stakeholder engagement in environmental decision-making under the Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems nexus framework
By Papadopoulou et al. This study presents a practical framework that turns stakeholder input into clear policies and solutions for managing the WEFE…
Research Article // A novel tool for translating Research and Innovation project outputs into measurable contributions to the UN Sustainable Development Goals
By Rhouma et al. This study introduces a user-friendly and adaptable SDG-Tool that systematically translates research and innovation project outputs…
Research Article // Adaptability analysis and spatial correlation characteristics of water-energy-food-ecology system in the Yellow River Basin from the perspective of symbiosis
By Han et al. This study constructs an adaptability evaluation framework for the WEFE system in the Yellow River Basin, revealing spatial…
Research Article // A review of the water-energy-food nexus in Central Asia’s transboundary basins: trends, gaps and applications assessments
By Bamgboye et al. This study reviews WEF nexus research in Central Asia’s transboundary basins, identifying dominant trends, methodological gaps,…
Research Article // Managing the water-energy-food nexus in the adige river basin: impacts of climate and land use change on ecosystem services bundles
By Sambo et al. This study evaluates how climate and land-use change affect ecosystem service bundles within the WEF nexus in the Adige River Basin.
Research Article // Managing Water-Ecosystem-Food Nexus using participatory approaches: insights from an innovative methodological approach developed in two Mediterranean areas
By Malamataris et al. This study shows how participatory approaches, combining Learning and Action Alliances, system dynamics tools, and serious…
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 // Water, Food and Ecosystem Nexus in the Coastal Zone of Northeast Pará, Eastern Amazon, Brazil
By Dutra et al. This study applies a WFE Nexus framework to coastal river basins in Northeastern Pará, revealing how water security, food production,…
Research Article // Energy, water and food nexus in the west region of Cameroon: Case of the Tchouadeng watershed
By Ngoune et al. This study analyzes the WEF-nexus in the Tchouadeng watershed of western Cameroon, showing that sectoral resource management limits…
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.…
Research article // Causal Loop Diagrams for bridging the gap between Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystem Nexus thinking and Nexus doing: Evidence from two case studies
By Raffaele Giordano and colleagues. Despite its success, the actual implementation of the Nexus holistic approach is still hampered by several…