Governance (of the Nexus)
Research Article // Advancing the resource nexus concept for research and practice
By Flour Brouwer and colleagues. This paper aims to test the validity of the nexus construct for research and practice. Based on a systematic review…
Call for Proposals // UNU-FLORES - Nexus Dresden Conference
From April 8th to April 10th, 2025, the global Resource Nexus community will come together in Dresden, Germany, to discuss the future of integrated…
Blog // Strengthening Cooperation Through the WEFE Nexus in Central Asia
On June 12, 2024, Dushanbe, Tajikistan, IWMI organized a pivotal side event titled “Strengthening Benefit Sharing in Central Asia: Role of…
Blog // Cooperative Strategies for Central Asian Transboundary Water Management
This side event of the "Third International High-Level Conference on Water for Sustainable Development” (2018-2028), organized on June 11, 2024 in…
NEXUS Gains // Learning resources for water–energy–food–ecosystems (WEFE) nexus capacity development
A suite of learning resources to support capacity development on the WEFE nexus for a wide range of actors. The contents focuses on technical as well…
Podcast // Unveiling Synergies - The Global WEF Nexus Community Podcast
This podcast series offers discussions with experts, policymakers, and thought leaders and aims to open up dialogue at the intersection of water,…
Policy Brief // Realizing Africa's water-energy-food-ecosystem-health nexus: a resilient future for nature and people
By K. Akpoti and colleagues. As Africa navigates the impacts of climate change and other socioeconomic challenges, its sustainable development is…
Research article // An integrated participatory framework for WEFE nexus strategic planning: The Jordan Valley case study
By Nikolaos P. Nikolaidis and colleagues. The Jordan Valley (JV) is a critical region where the interplay of water, energy, food, and ecosystem…
Research article // Assessing to act: A water-energy-food-ecosystem (WEFE) nexus governance assessment for the Inkomati-Usuthu river basin in South Africa
By Eva Sievers and colleagues. This paper presents a WEFE nexus governance assessment for the Inkomati-Usuthu river basin in South Africa. The…
Webinar // Localising the WEFE nexus in cities: Translating EU policy into urban investments
The ECDPM organised a online roundtable to bring together practitioners and policymakers to discuss how EU policy can be translated into actions that…
Policy Brief // Working with the Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems (WEFE) Nexus
This policy note provides a summary and perspectives of the Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems (WEFE) Nexus for climate-resilient sustainable development.…
Research article // A review of interconnected challenges in the water–energy–food nexus: Urban pollution perspective towards sustainable development
By Kazem Javan and colleagues. The swift growth of cities worldwide poses significant challenges in ensuring a sufficient water, energy, and food…
Case Studies // Examining the Water-Energy-Food Security- Ecosystem Nexus Approach in Nepal
Despite its strong theoretical foundation, the WEFE nexus has been criticized for lacking adequate practical examples and case studies. Specifically,…
Research article // Causal Loop Diagrams for bridging the gap between Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystem Nexus thinking and Nexus doing: Evidence from two case studies
By Raffaele Giordano and colleagues. Despite its success, the actual implementation of the Nexus holistic approach is still hampered by several…
Research article // Catalyzing sustainable development goals through the water-energy-food nexus
By Luxon Nhamo and colleagues. This mixed transdisciplinary study developed a WEF nexus-based framework to guide strategic policy decisions to…