Ecosystems
Chicago Tribune // China's water squeeze worsens as wetlands shrink 9%
China's wetlands are shrinking, and with increasing infrastructure and urbanization projects, the situation is likely to worsen
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…
Training Materials // The Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems (WEFE) Nexus: From Research to Practice
GIZ, in collaboration with PRIMA, held a 3-day online workshop with the aim of strengthening capacities for WEFE Nexus solutions in the Mediterranean…
Job Vacancy // Researcher / Research Scholar - Climate Impacts and Damages
The International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) is seeking a researcher to work at the intersection of climate impacts, extreme…
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…
Nexus Blog // World Wetlands Day 2021: Not excited about dry wetlands? Us neither!
Today we are celebrating the World Wetlands Day to make more people aware of the value of wetlands. Even though we can't win the fight against…
Constructed Wetlands // The Role of Constructed Wetlands for Biomass Production within the Water-Soil-Waste Nexus
By Tamara Avellán, Reza Ardakanian, Paul Gremillion. The use of constructed wetlands for water pollution control has a long standing tradition in…
Water-Food Nexus // Agriculture holds the key to tackling water scarcity
By Rimma Dankova. Agriculture is both a victim and a cause of water scarcity. Water of appropriate quality and quantity is essential for the…
Research // Wastewater As a Resource: The Water-Waste-Energy Nexus in Sub-Saharan Africa
By Paul Gremillion and Tamara Avellán. A Nexus Approach centred on wastewater treatment and recovery can link cycles of water, waste, and energy.…
Times of Oman // Forum // Oman's reed beds create wetlands to support ecology
The article reports main points discussed on the Shell Powering Progress Together Forum in Manila, The Philippines. Shell executives pointed out,…
News // Integrating ecosystems in the Water-Food-Energy Nexus for greater sustainability
Sasha Koo-Oshima & Virginie Gillet from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations/ UN-Water, reveal their thoughts on integrating…
Research Article // Resource Nexus Perspectives in the Blue Economy of India - The case of sand mining in Kerala
By Matovu Baker and colleagues. This report is a result of a desktop review to document the impacts of sand mining on the Blue Economy resources. It…
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…
Research Article // Exploring the water-energy-food-ecosystem nexus for climate-resilient and adaptation in developing economies
By Zama et al. This article quantitatively examines how an integrated management approach to the Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems (WEFE) nexus can…