Ecosystems
Webinar // Nexus Seminar 87: Integrating WEFE Nexus Indicators for Assessing Sustainability in Farming Systems
In this seminar, participants were introduced to the WEFE Nexus Indicator (WEFNI) framework and explored how water, carbon, and energy footprints can…
Research Article // Combining the Water–Energy–Food and Food Waste–Food Loss–Food Security Nexuses to Reduce Resource Waste
By Eulalia Skawińska and Romuald I. Zalewski. One-third of the total food produced globally results in food loss and waste (FL and FW), which also…
Projet Frexus // La cérémonie de signature de la convention locale de Bellen
Dans le cadre du projet Frexus, une convention sur la gestion des ressources naturelles a été signée au cours d’un atelier dans la Commune de Bellen,…
Frexus Project // The signing ceremony of the local convention in Bellen
As part of the Frexus project, a convention on natural resource management was signed during a workshop in the commune of Bellen, Governorate of…
Report // Towards Operationalising the Water-Energy-Food Nexus
By Pamela Katic and R. Quentin Grafton. This technical report examines the profound connections between food, energy and water (the Nexus) at a…
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 // A novel modelling toolkit for unpacking the Water-Energy-Food-Environment (WEFE) nexus of agricultural development
By Correa-Cano et al. This study develops a novel WEFE modelling toolkit integrating irrigation simulation, economic modelling, and life cycle…
Research Article // Impact of high-density managed aquifer recharge implementation on groundwater storage, food production and resilience: A case from Gujarat, India
By Mohammad Faiz Alam and colleagues. The impact of CDs on groundwater storage, food production and resilience are assessed for Kamadhiya catchment…
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 // 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 // WEFE nexus unveiled: a comprehensive review of monitoring and modelling methods in the water-energy-food-ecosystems nexus
By Vrachioli et al. This paper underscores the importance of considering ecosystems on an equal footing with water, energy, and food sectors,…
LATAM4WEF Innovations Programme // Article Series No. 2: The Future of WEF Solutions in Latin America and the Caribbean: A Recap of the LATAM4WEF Innovation Lab
To achieve the SDGs in developing countries like Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), a proper management of natural resources such as water,…
Research Article // Elevating the role of water resilience in food system dialogues
By Nathanial Matthews and colleagues. Good governance for resilient water resources is a necessary precursor to ensuring resilient food systems and…
Research Article // How Agriculture, Connectivity and Water Management Can Affect Water Quality of a Mediterranean Coastal Wetland
By Lucía Vera-Herrera and colleagues. The aim of this research was to assess the water quality of the different aquatic environments of the Natural…
Research Article // Groundwater Protection and the Food–Water–Energy Nexus: A Conspectus
By Clothier et al. This Article reviews groundwater-protection measures under two contrasting food-production systems: viticulture in temperate New…