Nexus methodology
Research Article // The Water-Energy-Food Nexus Beyond “Technical Quick Fix”: The Case of Hydro-Development in the Blue Nile Basin, Ethiopia
By Detlef Müller-Mahn and colleagues. The paper calls for a broadening of WEF nexus perspectives in order to better acknowledge the social complexity…
Research Article // Sustainable WEF Nexus Management: A Conceptual Framework to Integrate Models of Social, Economic, Policy, and Institutional Developments
By Ebun Akinsete and colleagues. With the inefficient management of natural resources recognized as the biggest obstacle to achieving sustainable WEF…
Research Article // Assessment of crop evapotranspiration and deep percolation in a commercial irrigated citrus orchard under semi-arid climate: Combined Eddy-Covariance measurement and soil water balance-based approach
By Asma Abou Ali and colleagues. The study focuses on Citrus trees being a strategic crop with important socio-economic values in the Souss-Massa…
Niger Basin Nexus Acceleration Programme // Article Series No. 4: Acceleration of the winning startups of the WEF Nexus bootcamp: Agro-Eco Service
By combining biochar and compost, the Maggot-compost formulated and marketed by Agro-Eco Service contributes to the management of urban organic…
WEF Nexus Tool // Transboundary Nexus Assessment (TBNA) Methodology Interactive Infographic
In transboundary settings, Nexus related issues can result in painful trade-offs and friction between countries. The TBNA Methodology is a…
Research Article // Farm-scale water-energy-food-waste nexus analysis for a closed-loop dairy system
By Jordan D. Muell and colleagues. Largely due to manure management, intensive livestock production is known to negatively impact air, water, and…
Nexus Regional Dialogue Central Asia // European Union promotes Nexus approach to facilitate green investments in Central Asia.
On February 22nd, the 7th EU and Central Asia High Level Conference took place in Rome, Italy, where experts from both regions discussed – in a side…
Программа регионального диалога по усилению взаимосвязи в Центральной Азии // Европейский союз продвигает подход нексус для содействия зеленым инвестициям в центральной азии
22 февраля в Риме, Италия, состоялась 7-я Конференция высокого уровня ЕС и Центральной Азии, на которой эксперты из обоих регионов обсудили на…
Research Article // Land suitability class and implications to Land-Water-Food Nexus: A case of rice cultivation in Thailand
By Jutaporn Keson, Thapat Silalertruksa and Shabbir H.Gheewala. The study evaluated the land suitability class implications on major and second rice…
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…
Research Article // Energy optimization of a food-energy-water microgrid living laboratory in Yukon, Canada
By Daniel J. Sambor, Henry Penn and Mark Z. Jacobson. This study determines how to best operate the diesel generator to maximize solar PV…
Frexus Project // Awareness rising campaign for preventing natural resources related conflicts: Collective breaking of Ramadan fasting and de-escalating conflicts
In collaboration with local NGOs, the Frexus project organised collective Ramadan Iftar events and an awareness campaign to prevent natural resource…
Projet Frexus // Campagne de sensibilisation à la prévention des conflits liés aux ressources naturelles : Rupture collective du jeûne du Ramadan et désescalade des conflits
En collaboration avec des ONG locales, le projet Frexus a organisé des événements collectifs d'Iftar du Ramadan et une campagne de sensibilisation…
Research Article // Food security under compound shocks: Can Lebanon produce its own Mediterranean food basket?
By Bassel Daher and colleagues. This study aims to identify and quantify the critical interconnections between water, energy, nutrition, and food…
Research Article // Cross-Mapping Important Interactions between Water-Energy-Food Nexus Indices and the SDGs
By Alexandra E.loannou and Chrysi S. Laspidou. The Nexus approach enables a more integrated and sustainable use of resources that extends beyond…