Food and Agriculture
Nexus Regional Dialogue LAC // Government entities in Chile participate in a Nexus simulation and build bridges across institutions.
On May 16, representatives from several Chilean governmental institutions built a new collaborative relationship by tackling the security challenges…
Nexus Regional Dialogues Programme // Nexus Newsletter, Issue N° 17, June 2023
The Nexus Newsletter is filled with project updates including activities, milestones and achievements as well as the latest news on the WEF Nexus,…
Research Article // Creating knowledge about food-water-energy nexus at a local scale: A participatory approach in Tulcea, Romania
By Dragos Balaican and colleagues. This study presents participatory research activities focused on the water-energy-food nexus in Tulcea, Romania.…
Policy Brief // What "Nexus"? Towards Resource Nexus Standardization
This policy brief outlines a practical roadmap for strengthening the Resource Nexus approach by establishing a clear, operational definition…
Research Article // The Water-Energy–Food Nexus in European Countries: A Review and Future Perspectives
By Somayeh Rezaei Kalvani and Fulvio Celico. This paper investigates the status of the WEF nexus in European countries. It is highlighted that most…
Video Podcast // RETOUCH NEXUS Narratives - Episode 1
In this episode, Prof. Ján Pokrivčák and Jozef Šumichrast discuss water resource management in Slovak agriculture, with a focus on climate change and…
Nexus Regional Dialogue LAC // IIGE, GIZ, and the Nexus Regional Dialogues Programme present the implementation of a solar cocoa dryer in Tena, Ecuador
On April 13th, a technical visit was conducted at the solar cocoa dryer located at the Kallari Association's collection centre in Tena, Ecuador to…
Research Article // Incorporating nitrogen in the water-energy-food nexus: An optimization approach
By Reem Khattar and colleagues. This work emphasizes the potential role of nitrogen as a primary decision factor when addressing WEF security and…
Research Article // From theory to practice: Challenges of implementing the Water-Energy-Food nexus in South Africa
By Fontana et al. This article examines the opportunities and barriers to implementing the Water–Energy–Food Nexus in South Africa by analysing legal…
Research Article // Food-energy-water nexus in Iran over the last two centuries: A food secure future?
By Farshad Amiraslani and Deirdre Dragovich. Agriculture in Iran is deeply-rooted in the country's history and it was a major income-generating…
Nexus Regional Dialogue LAC // Government entities in Chile discuss water, energy and food security through a social simulation
On April 25th, representatives of the National Water Directorate (DGA) of the Ministry of Public Works and the National Directorate for Borders and…
WEF Nexus Book // Let's unravel this Knot! Water-energy-food guide for kids
Making the WEF Nexus accessible to all - including children. Anna Sperotto, has written a book with the support of the Basque Centre for Climate…
Research Article // Optimization of economic return from water using water-energy-food nexus approach: A case of Karnafuli Basin, Bangladesh
By Mukand S Babel and colleagues. This study evaluates the existing situation of the water, energy and food resource interaction in the Karnafuli…
Research Article // Environmental Policy to Develop a Conceptual Design for the Water–Energy–Food Nexus: A Case Study in Wadi-Dara on the Red Sea Coast, Egypt
By M. A. Abdelzaher and colleagues. This paper develops a conceptual design of the new technologies in the field of water–energy–food in order to…
Report // The United Nations World Water Development Report 2023: partnerships and cooperation for water
By UNESCO. The 2023 United Nations World Water Development Report on Partnerships and Cooperation assesses the nature and role of partnerships and…