Ecosystems
Research Article // Integrating ecosystem services into the WEFE nexus for informed conservation strategies and planning in the Upper White Nile basin
By Schlemm et al. This study explores the integration of ecosystem services within the WEFE nexus framework to inform conservation and development…
Policy Brief // Effective Stakeholder Engagement to Operationalise the WEFE Nexus
By Mueller. This policy brief offers concrete, practice-oriented recommendations for effectively engaging stakeholders in operationalising the WEFE…
Webinar // WEFE Nexus in the Mediterranean
This webinar explores the interconnected challenges of the Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems (WEFE) Nexus and how integrated, cross-sectoral solutions can…
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 // 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 // The potential of the water-energy-food nexus approach in advancing the sustainable development goals: A PRISMA-based systematic review
Research Article // Are farmers willing to adopt climate-smart Water-Energy-Food-Environment Nexus designs? A case of olive producers in Crete using a participatory choice experiment
This paper investigates olive producers’ preferences for adopting climate-smart WEFE Nexus strategies in Crete, revealing that farmers tend to favor…
Research Article // A Review on Climate Change Impacts on Freshwater Systems and Ecosystem Resilience
By Dahal et al. This review synthesizes recent scientific evidence showing how climate change is fundamentally reshaping freshwater systems…
Training Material // CAWTAR Training Course on the Water–Energy–Food–Ecosystem (WEFE) Nexus
A online course by CAWTAR (WEFE4MED/PRIMA) covering WEFE Nexus foundations, innovation, participatory governance, and gender equality in…
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 // Global ecosystem sustainability indexing and patterns in the success of SDGs of water, energy and food security
By Muhirwa et al. This study develops a hybrid global index integrating eco-efficiency and ecological resilience to evaluate ecosystem sustainability…
Research Article // Integrating the Nexus approach in sludge management: co-composting wastewater sludge and green waste for enhanced forestry
By Khacheba et al. This study shows that integrating the WEF-Nexus approach into sludge management through the co-composting of wastewater sludge and…
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 // 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…