Research Article // Unlocking the Potential of farmer-led Irrigation Development in Central and Northern Nigeria: What does it take?
By Hua Xie, Petra Schmitter, A E Obayelu, Kato Edward, Bedru Balana, and Claudia Ringler. The potential for profitable groundwater irrigated area…
FREXUS Project // Success stories from Mali, Chad and Niger
The Frexus project (2019-2023) has been designed to support the peaceful resolution of social tensions and conflicts between population groups,…
Research Article // Financial feasibility of developing solar irrigation in Mali
By Hua Xie and Claudia Ringler. This study finds that solar-powered groundwater irrigation is a financially viable energy solution across most…
Nexus Dialogue in Latin America and the Caribbean // Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on the Introduction to the WEF Nexus in Latin America and the Caribbean
Over 30 participants from a variety of sectors took part in the second edition of the interactive Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) "Introduction to…
Legacy of the Nexus Regional Dialogues Programme // Final Products
After six years of diligent implementation, the conclusion of the Nexus Regional Dialogues Programme, was successfully achieved in June 2023.…
Study // Lessons Learned Study: Insights gained from the Nexus Regional Dialogues Programme
The Nexus Regional Dialogues Programme, which ran from 2016 to 2023, sought to identify the most effective institutional arrangements, methodologies…
Research Article // Biotechnological Applications of Mushrooms under the Water-Energy-Food Nexus: Crucial Aspects and Prospects from Farm to Pharmacy
By Xhensila Llanaj and colleagues. Mushrooms have always been an important source of food, with high nutritional value and medicinal attributes. With…
Research Article // Exploring the Water-Energy-Food nexus in context of conflict in Iraq
By Youssif Bassim and colleagues. This article applies the Water-Energy-Food (WEF) nexus to explore the relationships between Iraq's water (demand…
Nexus News // Groundbreaking but not a Universal Solution: Renewable Energy in Irrigation.
By Claudia Ringler and Zain Muhammad Akbar. Solar pumps instead of fossil fuels improve access to irrigation in remote rural areas. But they are also…
Online Event // Nexus Gains Talk 15 - Gender and Energy: Measures to accelerate equity and social inclusion in South Asia’s rural energy transition
This NEXUS Gains Talk will assess reasons for the gender and energy conundrum, discuss learnings from case studies on inclusive energy access, and…
Nexus News // Sustainability assessment of the WEFE Nexus for irrigated agriculture: Interdisciplinary approaches for Central Asia (WEFCA)
This article provides insights of the Nexus Gains Initiative´s 2nd International Summer School 2023 held from August 21 to 25, 2023 in Tashkent,…
Integrity Talk // Making better use of public funds for water through participation and integrity?
In the run up to the publication of a new Water Integrity Global Outlook on finance for water and sanitation, we'll discuss integrity issues and how…
Research Article // Optimizing water-energy-food nexus: achieving economic prosperity and environmental sustainability in agriculture
By Andrianto Ansari and colleagues. The water-energy-food (WEF) nexus, in conjunction with circular bioeconomy (CBE) principles, offer a promising…
Call for Tenders // NEX-LABS Commercialization Prize in Jordan (Extended Deadline)
Call for experts to provide consultancy services for the implementation of the Commercialization Prize in Jordan under the NEX-LABS Project.
Research Article // A review of water-energy-food-ecosystems Nexus research in the Mediterranean: evolution, gaps and applications
By Enrico Lucca, Jerome El Jeitany, Giulio Castelli, Tommaso Pacetti, Elena Bresci, Fernando Nardi and Enrica Caporali. A total of 142 research…