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Nexus Blog // Quantifying and visualising inter-dependencies in the water–energy–food nexus
By Declan Conway and Christian Siderius. In this commentary, the authors demonstrate how the physical links between each WEF Nexus element can be…
Nexus Virtual Reality // An Interactive Documentary Exploring the Water-Food-Energy Nexus
Founded by a group of researchers from Imperial College London’s Centre for Environmental Policy and now managed under the non-profit organisation…
Nexus Blog // Understanding the Water-Energy-Food Nexus in a warming Climate
In this article, the authors explore what the WEF Nexus is, how to minimize trade-offs and maximise co-benefits within it, and what opportunities it…
Call for Abstracts // Dresden Nexus Conference 2020
The call for abstracts for the upcoming Dresden Nexus Conference 2020 is now open! The Dresden Nexus Conference is an international conference series…
Call for Nexus Research Proposals // Call with South Africa on Water-Energy-Food Nexus
This call marks the start of a new cooperation programme with the South African National Research Foundation (NRF) and falls under the Merian Fund.…
Workshop Summary // Maps, Measures and Narratives for Transdisciplinary Research - A workshop for the ESRC Nexus Network
The report summarises the activities and discussions at the workshop coordinated by the ESRC Nexus Network at the UCL Institute of Global Prosperity…
Nexus Event Report // Resource Nexus Policy & Cluster Workshop in Brussels
On the 27 November, the Resource Nexus Policy & Cluster Workshop kicked off with 60 participants present at EASME premises in Brussels. Various Nexus…
UNU-FLORES & Technische Universität Dresden // Joint PhD in Integrated Management of Water, Soil and Waste
UNU-FLORES and Technische Universität Dresden are now accepting applications from graduates in engineering, social sciences, and natural sciences for…
Nexus Knowledge Dissemination // University of Southhampton Strategic Research Group
The University of Southhampton, United Kingdom, has launched an interdisciplinary strategic research group on the water energy food (WEF) nexus.…
Food-Migration Nexus // At the Root of Exodus: Food Security, Conflict and International Migration
This study by the World Food Programme aims at determining the role that food security and other factors play in compelling cross-border migration.…
COP22 // From Desalination to Solar Energy Farming: The ‘Nexus’ in Action
By Jenny Seifert and Marion Davis. Morocco, the host of COP22, has ambitious climate mitigation goals, but also huge adaptation needs. Could it serve…
Brazil // Research Project and Competition "(Re) Connect the Nexus"
The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP) funded research project aims to…
Call for Proposals // Working Groups for Sustainable Water Future Programme (Water Future) of Future Earth
The Sustainable Water Future Programme (Water Future) of Future Earth, a major global platform for integrated research on global water, is calling…
Urban Nexus Workshop Outputs // 12-13 May at the University of Sussex in Brighton
Around 60 people took part in the Nexus Network Urban Nexus workshop on 12 and 13 May at the University of Sussex in Brighton. Speakers drew…