Food and Agriculture
Research Article // Sustainable energy-water-food nexus integration and carbon management in eco-industrial parks
By Jamileh Fouladi and colleagues. Designing optimised and integrated Energy-Water-Food-Carbon nexus networks is increasingly essential. The…
Nexus Dialogue in the Niger Basin // WEF Nexus Accelerator Programme conducted by the 2iE Institute
This is a collection of all articles that have been published regarding the WEF Nexus start up accelerator programme conducted throughout Phase II of…
Dialogue Nexus dans le bassin du Niger // Programme d‘Accélération des Startups Nexus Eau Énergie Sécurité Alimentaire (EESA) mené par l'Institut 2iE
Une collection de tous les articles qui ont été publiés sur le programme d‘accélération des startups Nexus Eau Énergie Sécurité Alimentaire (EESA),…
Research Article // Optimizing water-energy-food nexus: achieving economic prosperity and environmental sustainability in agriculture
By Andrianto Ansari and colleagues. The water-energy-food (WEF) nexus, in conjunction with circular bioeconomy (CBE) principles, offer a promising…
Nexus News // Sustainability assessment of the WEFE Nexus for irrigated agriculture: Interdisciplinary approaches for Central Asia (WEFCA)
This article provides insights of the Nexus Gains Initiative´s 2nd International Summer School 2023 held from August 21 to 25, 2023 in Tashkent,…
Nexus News // Groundbreaking but not a Universal Solution: Renewable Energy in Irrigation.
By Claudia Ringler and Zain Muhammad Akbar. Solar pumps instead of fossil fuels improve access to irrigation in remote rural areas. But they are also…
Research Article // Exploring the Water-Energy-Food nexus in context of conflict in Iraq
By Youssif Bassim and colleagues. This article applies the Water-Energy-Food (WEF) nexus to explore the relationships between Iraq's water (demand…
Research Article // Biotechnological Applications of Mushrooms under the Water-Energy-Food Nexus: Crucial Aspects and Prospects from Farm to Pharmacy
By Xhensila Llanaj and colleagues. Mushrooms have always been an important source of food, with high nutritional value and medicinal attributes. With…
Study // Lessons Learned Study: Insights gained from the Nexus Regional Dialogues Programme
The Nexus Regional Dialogues Programme, which ran from 2016 to 2023, sought to identify the most effective institutional arrangements, methodologies…
Research Article // Financial feasibility of developing solar irrigation in Mali
By Hua Xie and Claudia Ringler. This study finds that solar-powered groundwater irrigation is a financially viable energy solution across most…
Research Article // Unlocking the Potential of farmer-led Irrigation Development in Central and Northern Nigeria: What does it take?
By Hua Xie, Petra Schmitter, A E Obayelu, Kato Edward, Bedru Balana, and Claudia Ringler. The potential for profitable groundwater irrigated area…
Research Article // Financial feasibility of developing solar groundwater irrigation in Ghana
By Hua Xie and Claudia Ringler. This study finds that solar-powered groundwater irrigation is a financially viable energy solution across most…
Report // Delivering on the Sustainable Development Goals through Solutions at the Energy, Food and Finance Nexus I 2023 Asia-Pacific SDG Partnership Report
This 2023 Asia-Pacific SDG Partnership Report examines the role of energy, food and finance in amplifying shocks, while also highlighting their role…
Nexus Regional Dialogues Programme // Nexus Newsletter, Issue N° 18, September 2023
The Nexus Newsletter is filled with project updates including activities, milestones and achievements as well as the latest news on the WEF Nexus,…
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…