Nexus methodology
Blog // Expanding Weather Station Networks for Climate Resilience and Data-Driven Water Management in Central Asia
With nearly 90% of the Central Asia's water withdrawals dedicated to irrigation, having access to accurate and timely data is essential for…
NEXUS Gains // Learning resources for water–energy–food–ecosystems (WEFE) nexus capacity development
A suite of learning resources to support capacity development on the WEFE nexus for a wide range of actors. The contents focuses on technical as well…
Research Article // Bridging the gap between the water-energy-food nexus and compound risks
By J Leah Jones-Crank and colleagues. The research article shows opportunites to integrate the water-energy-food (WEF) nexus and the concept of…
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 // A Methodological Framework for Assessing the Coherence of WEFE Nexus Policies: Illustration and Application at the River Basin Level
By Mooren et al. This paper presents a novel framework to assess policy coherence across the Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystem nexus, highlighting how…
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…
Webinar // Towards Evidence-based Community-Engaged Water-Energy-FoodSystems Transformation
Learn about the interconnected challenges of global resource management, innovative solutions for water, energy, and food system complexities, a…
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…
Policy Brief // New Directions for EU Action on the Implementation of the WEFE Nexus in Transboundary River Basins
By Mueller & Worsley. This policy brief examines how the EU can enhance the implementation of the WEFE Nexus in African transboundary river basins,…
Research Article // Advancing the WEFE Nexus Approach with Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis and Standardization Refinements
By Vasović et al. This study introduces a novel decision-making framework that integrates food safety and carbon footprint management within the WEFE…
Research Article // WEFE nexus management plan for sustainable development and gender equity in the Matmata region, SE Tunisia
By Besser et al. This paper introduces a gender-sensitive WEFE nexus management plan that empowers women as agents of change in Tunisia’s Matmata…
Research Article // Leveraging digital twins for community-driven sustainable WEFE nexus management
By Shehadeh et al. This paper demonstrates how integrating digital twin (DT) technology with community-driven data enables sustainable and culturally…
Research Article // A critical review of quantifying water-energy-food nexus interactions
By Li et al. This paper critically examines how the water-energy-food nexus has been quantified over time, revealing key gaps in research…
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…
Research Article // Optimizing crop configuration with genetic algorithm to improve water-energy-food-economy nexus in Southern Xinjiang
By Duan et al. By employing a multi-objective genetic algorithm within the WEFE Nexus framework, this study demonstrates how optimizing crop…