Nexus methodology
Research Article // Towards sustainability and circular economy: conceptual design model for the water‑energy‑food nexus in Ferdaws Village, Western Desert, Egypt
By Mashaal et al. This study proposes an integrated conceptual design for a pilot ecovillage in Egypt’s Western Desert that applies the WEF nexus to…
Research Article // Drivers of the water–energy–food nexus in Cameroon and implications for sustainable development
By Zama et al. This study examines the interactions between water, energy, and food systems in Cameroon using national data from 2000 to 2021,…
Research Article // Site-tailored configuration of integrated water-energy-food-environment systems using open software - case study of two Colombian sites
By Fleischmann et al. This study introduces the WEFEConfigurator, an open-source, multi-objective optimization tool that enables site-tailored…
Research Article // Connecting the water footprint with the water-energy-food-ecosystems nexus concept and its added value in the Mediterranean
By Rhouma et al. This study integrates volumetric and scarcity-weighted water footprints within the WEFE nexus and reveals how water scarcity,…
Research Article // Financing the Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystem Nexus project: challenges, opportunities, and pathways for sustainable investment
By Rhouma et al. This study explores how innovative financing and governance mechanisms can unlock sustainable investment in integrated WEFE Nexus…
Research Article // Evaluation of water resource management policies for achieving sustainable agricultural development using the distance-to-optimal solution index: Application of the WEFE Nexus and NSGA-II method
By Sarbijan et al. This study develops a comprehensive WEFE Nexus optimization framework for the Jiroft Plain in Iran, demonstrating that only crop…
Research Article // Modelling the WEFE nexus on Réunion Island
By Henseler et al. This study presents a CGE model integrating the WEFE nexus for Réunion Island, enabling assessment of how global shocks, resource…
Webinar // Nexus Seminar 87: Integrating WEFE Nexus Indicators for Assessing Sustainability in Farming Systems
This webinar explores how the WEFE-Nexus Indicator (WEFNI) framework can be used to systematically assess sustainability in small-scale farming…
Research Article // An integrated participatory framework for WEFE nexus strategic planning: The Jordan Valley case study
By Nikolaidis et al. This study presents an integrated participatory framework that combines systems mapping, community capacity assessment, and gap…
Webinar // Nexus Seminar N.86: The Development, Application, and Future of the WEF Nexus Index
This seminar introduces the WEF Nexus Index as a composite tool for evaluating and comparing national-level performance in the integrated management…
Research Article // Diverse values of nature can drive transformative change in the WEFE nexus governance in Mediterranean countries
By Garau et al. This study demonstrates that integrating diverse values of nature and human-nature connectedness into WEFE nexus governance reveals…
Research Article // Assessing vineyard sustainability through a Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems Nexus indicator using System Dynamics Modelling
Rhouma et al. This paper presents an integrated framework that combines a composite Water–Energy–Food–Ecosystems Nexus Indicator with System Dynamics…
Research Article // Stochastic optimal design and operation of floating solar and hydropower system for integrated water-energy-food-ecosystem planning
By Stunjek & Krajačićs. This paper develops a high-resolution, two-stage stochastic optimisation framework that jointly models floating solar,…
Fact Sheet Series // Advancing Nexus Thinking for Sustainable Resource Management in the Mediterranean
The BONEX Fact Sheet Series presents practical tools, demonstration pilots, and lessons learned to support the implementation of integrated WEFE…
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…