Governance (of the Nexus)
Scientific Report // An African perspective on the Water-Energy-Food nexus
By Gareth B. Simpson and colleagues. There is a need to address resource security and distributional justice in developing countries. People need…
Research Article // Sustainability attributes from the water-energy-food nexus: An application to livestock systems in the Brazilian Pampa biome
By Joao Garibaldi Almeida Viana and colleagues. The water-energy-food nexus (WEF Nexus) is a research issue still in progress, especially in…
Research Article // Water-energy-food nexus in India: A critical review
By Nazar Kholod and colleagues. India is one of the most water-stressed countries in the world. With the rapidly increasing population and growing…
Toolkit // Nexus Impact Assessment (NIA) Toolkit
The Nexus Impact Assessment (NIA) Toolkit provides a comprehensive methodology and user-friendly tools which address the potential impacts on other…
Research Policy Paper // Promoting Peace Through Climate Resilient Food Security Initiatives
This SIPRI Research Policy Paper examines the interconnectedness of food insecurity, climate and environmental pressures, and violent conflict,…
Frexus Project // Training materials for security actors
Discover the training materials (available in French only) for security actors, developed throughout the Frexus Project. The latter aimed to improve…
Research Article // A Sustainability Approach between the Water–Energy–Food Nexus and Clean Energy
By Gricelda Herrera-Franco and colleagues. This article aims to analyse the relationship between the WEF nexus and clean energy through a statistical…
Research Article // Advancing the resource nexus concept for research and practice
By Flour Brouwer and colleagues. This paper aims to test the validity of the nexus construct for research and practice. Based on a systematic review…
Call for Proposals // UNU-FLORES - Nexus Dresden Conference
From April 8th to April 10th, 2025, the global Resource Nexus community will come together in Dresden, Germany, to discuss the future of integrated…
Blog // Strengthening Cooperation Through the WEFE Nexus in Central Asia
On June 12, 2024, Dushanbe, Tajikistan, IWMI organized a pivotal side event titled “Strengthening Benefit Sharing in Central Asia: Role of…
Research Article // Looking at the Water-Energy-Food nexus through the lens of Ecosystem Services: a new perspective
By Beatrice Sambo and colleagues. This perspective paper argues that a truly integrated nexus approach necessitates placing ecosystem services at the…
Case Studies // Examining the Water-Energy-Food Security- Ecosystem Nexus Approach in Nepal
Despite its strong theoretical foundation, the WEFE nexus has been criticized for lacking adequate practical examples and case studies. Specifically,…
Research article // Causal Loop Diagrams for bridging the gap between Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystem Nexus thinking and Nexus doing: Evidence from two case studies
By Raffaele Giordano and colleagues. Despite its success, the actual implementation of the Nexus holistic approach is still hampered by several…
Research article // Catalyzing sustainable development goals through the water-energy-food nexus
By Luxon Nhamo and colleagues. This mixed transdisciplinary study developed a WEF nexus-based framework to guide strategic policy decisions to…
Webinar // Webinar on Catalysing SDGS through the Water-Energy-Food Nexus
This webinar, held on April 24, 2025, explores how integrating water, energy, and food systems underpin sustainable development, addressing SDG…