Policy
MOOC // Dimensions of the Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems Nexus
This free online course strengthens participants’ capacity to analyse WEFE Nexus interlinkages, work with reliable data, develop future scenarios,…
MOOC // Dimensions of the Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems Nexus - Global level course
This free online course strengthens participants’ understanding of the Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems (WEFE) Nexus and its relevance across different…
Research Article // The water-energy-food nexus, its relationship with ecosystems, and its role in supporting society
By Sušnik et al. This research article explores the interdependencies between water, energy and food and argues that all three sectors are equally…
Policy Brief // Securing dryland futures - Harnessing the water-energy-food-ecosystems nexus through nature-based solutions in the Near East and Africa
This policy brief explores integrated approaches to strengthening dryland resilience through sustainable land-use planning and the…
Research Article // Mapping the Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystem (WEFE) nexus: Insights and limitations from a systematic literature review on interconnected resource management
By Tosiliani et al. This literature review examines the interdependencies of the Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystem (WEFE) Nexus, with particular attention…
Video Podcast // RETOUCH NEXUS Narratives - Episode 2
This episode examines the impacts of climate change on water resources in Slovakia, focusing on rising temperatures, uneven rainfall, and growing…
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…
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…
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 // Exploring uncertainty in the household water, energy, and food nexus: trade-offs and synergies in South Africa
By Ningi et al. This article examines household-level trade-offs and synergies within the water–energy–food nexus in South Africa. Using survey data…
Technical Brief // Embedding the Water-Energy Food-Environment (WEFE) Nexus in University Curriculum: The Tribhuvan University Experience
By Koirala et al. This technical brief documents the development and institutionalization of an interdisciplinary WEFE Nexus course at Tribhuvan…
Research Article // Multi-dimensional Assessment of the Water-Food Nexus in a Semi-Arid Watershed
By Özel et al. This study presents a holistic water-food nexus assessment for the Upper Sakarya Watershed, integrating hydrological modelling,…
Research Article // An analytical framework to assess SDG targets within the context of WEFE nexus in the Mediterranean region
By Malago et al. This study develops an analytical framework to assess how WEFE nexus practices in the Mediterranean region contribute to achieving…
Research Article // Assessing the asymmetric food-energy-water nexus in SCO trade: A multi-scale MRIO analysis of embodied flows
By Shaohui Liu et al. This article examines how growing trade within the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) shifts food, energy, and water…
Research Article // Climate adaptation strategies and sustainable paddy production: a systematic policy review of the water-energy-food nexus in Mbarali district, Tanzania
By Machibula et al. This study reviews Tanzania’s national water, energy, and agriculture policies to assess how climate adaptation and WEF nexus…