Ecosystems
Research Article // Balancing renewable energy and river resources by moving from individual assessments of hydropower projects to energy system planning
By Jeffrey J. Opperman and colleagues. This paper explores strategies to achieve the needed renewable energy expansion while sustaining the diverse…
Research Article // Combining the Water–Energy–Food and Food Waste–Food Loss–Food Security Nexuses to Reduce Resource Waste
By Eulalia Skawińska and Romuald I. Zalewski. One-third of the total food produced globally results in food loss and waste (FL and FW), which also…
Projet Frexus // La cérémonie de signature de la convention locale de Bellen
Dans le cadre du projet Frexus, une convention sur la gestion des ressources naturelles a été signée au cours d’un atelier dans la Commune de Bellen,…
Frexus Project // The signing ceremony of the local convention in Bellen
As part of the Frexus project, a convention on natural resource management was signed during a workshop in the commune of Bellen, Governorate of…
Report // Towards Operationalising the Water-Energy-Food Nexus
By Pamela Katic and R. Quentin Grafton. This technical report examines the profound connections between food, energy and water (the Nexus) at a…
Research Article // Impact of high-density managed aquifer recharge implementation on groundwater storage, food production and resilience: A case from Gujarat, India
By Mohammad Faiz Alam and colleagues. The impact of CDs on groundwater storage, food production and resilience are assessed for Kamadhiya catchment…
Water Issue Brief 38 // The Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystem Nexus approach to water infrastructure in Africa: Integrated planning, climate resilience, and inclusive growth
By Zemadim et al. This issue brief examines how the WEFE Nexus approach can support integrated water infrastructure planning in Africa by enhancing…
Research Article // An analytical framework to assess SDG targets within the context of WEFE nexus in the Mediterranean region
By Malago et al. This study develops an analytical framework to assess how WEFE nexus practices in the Mediterranean region contribute to achieving…
Research Article // Sustainable WEF Nexus Management: A Conceptual Framework to Integrate Models of Social, Economic, Policy, and Institutional Developments
By Ebun Akinsete and colleagues. With the inefficient management of natural resources recognized as the biggest obstacle to achieving sustainable WEF…
Research Article // Incorporating nitrogen in the water-energy-food nexus: An optimization approach
By Reem Khattar and colleagues. This work emphasizes the potential role of nitrogen as a primary decision factor when addressing WEF security and…
Research Article // Groundwater Protection and the Food–Water–Energy Nexus: A Conspectus
By Clothier et al. This Article reviews groundwater-protection measures under two contrasting food-production systems: viticulture in temperate New…
LATAM4WEF Innovations Programme // Article Series No. 2: The Future of WEF Solutions in Latin America and the Caribbean: A Recap of the LATAM4WEF Innovation Lab
To achieve the SDGs in developing countries like Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), a proper management of natural resources such as water,…
Recording // Humanity at the Center: Global Citizenship, Ethical AI, and the Water-Energy-Food Nexus for Transformative SDG Action (HLPF 2026 Side Event)
This event explored how global citizenship, ethical AI, and the Water-Energy-Food Nexus can accelerate the SDGs. Youth presented AI-driven solutions…
Research Article // How Agriculture, Connectivity and Water Management Can Affect Water Quality of a Mediterranean Coastal Wetland
By Lucía Vera-Herrera and colleagues. The aim of this research was to assess the water quality of the different aquatic environments of the Natural…
Research Article // A novel modelling toolkit for unpacking the Water-Energy-Food-Environment (WEFE) nexus of agricultural development
By Correa-Cano et al. This study develops a novel WEFE modelling toolkit integrating irrigation simulation, economic modelling, and life cycle…