Governance (of the Nexus)
Research Article // The water-energy-food-ecosystem nexus scenario in Africa: Perspective and policy implementations
By Apeh & Nwulu. This paper analyses Africa’s escalating water-energy-food-ecosystem security challenges under rapid population growth, climate…
Research Article // Developing narratives for policy-relevant water-energy-food-ecosystem nexus pathways: How global and European Union drivers interact
By Arfa et al. By integrating global climate and socioeconomic scenarios with EU policy objectives, this study develops policy-relevant narratives…
Research Article // A WEFE nexus CGE model for Réunion Island: the REWEFE model
By Henseler. This study introduces and validates the REWEFE model, offering a structured framework to enhance the evaluation and interpretation of…
Research Article // An integrated methodology for systematic stakeholder engagement in environmental decision-making under the WEFE nexus framework
By Papadopoulou et al. This paper presents an integrated methodological framework that combines participatory stakeholder engagement with the…
Research Article // Integrating the sustainable development goals into post-mining land use selection
By Simpson et al. This paper presents a conceptual framework for integrating the Sustainable Development Goals into post-mining land use (PMLU)…
Research Article // Navigating the Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystem Nexus in the Mediterranean: Archetypes and Complexities
This study demonstrates how systems thinking tools, combined with participatory stakeholder engagement, can uncover recurrent archetypes within the…
Policy Brief // Lessons from 5 case studies to scale-up smart WEFE Nexus Policies for a green and digital world
The Policy Brief emphasizes that achieving long-term water resilience in Europe requires the integration of AI-driven decision tools, interoperable…
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. The analysis of the Adige River Basin shows how climate and land use changes reshape the WEF nexus by altering ecosystem services…
Research Article // The potential of the water-energy-food nexus approach in advancing the sustainable development goals: A PRISMA-based systematic review
Blog // Harnessing Glacier Science for Resilient Water, Energy, and Food Systems in Central Asia
The article underscores the vital role of glaciers as lifelines for regional water security, emphasizing that integrating glacier monitoring into…
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 // Mapping the evolution of the water-energy-food-ecosystem (WEFE) nexus: A comprehensive review of the methods, scales, and sustainability challenges
By Wang et al. This study systematically reviews the evolution of the WEFE nexus, highlighting a shift toward integrated, multi-scale frameworks and…
Research Article // Nexus approach to enhance water energy-food security and ecosystems resilience under climate change in the Mediterranean
By Drobinski et al. This study examines how climate change intensifies interconnected WEFE challenges in the Mediterranean Basin and highlights…
Research Article // A tool for optimizing the water, energy, food and ecosystem service nexus amidst diverse stakeholder interests
By Verbist et al. This study applies the Stakeholder WEFE Efficiency Evaluation Tool (SWEET) to optimize the water–energy–food–ecosystem (WEFE) nexus…
Technical Brief // Embedding the Water-Energy Food-Environment (WEFE) Nexus in University Curriculum: The Tribhuvan University Experience
By Koirala et al. This technical brief documents the development and institutionalization of an interdisciplinary WEFE Nexus course at Tribhuvan…