Food and Agriculture
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 // Coordinated Development of Water–Energy–Food–Ecosystem Nexus in the Yellow River Basin: A Comprehensive Assessment Based on Multi-Method Integration
By Yao et al. The study develops a comprehensive, multi-method framework to assess the coordinated development of the WEFE nexus in the Yellow River…
Research Article // Sustainable hydroponic production using solar energy and treated greywater within the water-energy-food-environment nexus
By Abdelhamid et al. This study shows that a solar-powered hydroponic system using treated greywater can substantially improve energy performance and…
Research Article // Evaluating Sustainability of Water–Energy–Food–Ecosystems Nexus in Water-Scarce Regions via Coupled Simulation Model
By Chang et al. This study develops a coupled simulation model of the WEFE system and an integrated sustainability index to assess system…
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…
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 // WEFE nexus unveiled: a comprehensive review of monitoring and modelling methods in the water-energy-food-ecosystems nexus
By Vrachioli et al. This review synthesizes state-of-the-art monitoring and modelling approaches within the WEFE nexus, highlighting how integrated,…
Research Article // Coupling coordination and driving factors of the water-energy-food nexus in China: A sustainable development perspective
By Lu et al., This study evaluates the spatiotemporal evolution, coupling coordination degree, and driving mechanisms of China’s water–energy–food…
Research Article // A Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems nexus coherence assessment of solutions in the Danube River Basin
By González-Rosell et al. The study demonstrates that jointly increasing ecological flows and expanding wastewater reuse can moderate cross-sectoral…
Scientific Report // An African perspective on the Water-Energy-Food nexus
By Gareth B. Simpson and colleagues. There is a need to address resource security and distributional justice in developing countries. People need…
Policy Brief // Excessive use of natural resources and sectoral over-reliance are behind Central Asia's vulnerability to compound climate challenges
By Atabek Umirbekov and colleagues. Climate change may have significant implications for water resources in Central Asia, by altering its…
Research Article // The nexus across water, energy and food (WEF): Learning from research, building on evidence,strengthening practice
By B. Holmatov and colleagues. While water-energy-food (WEF) Nexus is one of themost important, and widely investigated, environmental topics of our…