Governance (of the Nexus)
Research Article // Looking at the Water-Energy-Food nexus through the lens of Ecosystem Services: a new perspective
By Beatrice Sambo and colleagues. This perspective paper argues that a truly integrated nexus approach necessitates placing ecosystem services at the…
Research article // Water–energy–food–ecosystem nexus: how to frame and how to govern
By Caro Eline Mooren and colleagues. based on an in-depth analysis of WEFE nexus interlinkages, associated governance challenges, and practical…
Webinar // Webinar on Catalysing SDGS through the Water-Energy-Food Nexus
This webinar, held on April 24, 2025, explores how integrating water, energy, and food systems underpin sustainable development, addressing SDG…
Research Article // A Methodological Framework for Assessing the Coherence of WEFE Nexus Policies: Illustration and Application at the River Basin Level
By Mooren et al. This paper presents a novel framework to assess policy coherence across the Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystem nexus, highlighting how…
Policy Brief // Financing for River Basin Organisations to Operationalise the WEFE Nexus in Transboundary River Basins Through the EU
By Mueller & Worsley. This policy brief provides critical insights and actionable recommendations for mobilising and managing finance to enable River…
Policy Brief // New Directions for EU Action on the Implementation of the WEFE Nexus in Transboundary River Basins
By Mueller & Worsley. This policy brief examines how the EU can enhance the implementation of the WEFE Nexus in African transboundary river basins,…
Blog // Securing Shared Waters: Regional Partnerships and Policy Innovations for Small Transboundary Rivers in Central Asia
Discover how regional experts and stakeholders in Central Asia are collaborating to unlock the overlooked potential of small transboundary rivers for…
Research Article // The water-energy-food-ecosystem nexus scenario in Africa: Perspective and policy implementations
By Apeh & Nwulu. This paper analyses Africa’s escalating water-energy-food-ecosystem security challenges under rapid population growth, climate…
Research Article // Developing narratives for policy-relevant water-energy-food-ecosystem nexus pathways: How global and European Union drivers interact
By Arfa et al. By integrating global climate and socioeconomic scenarios with EU policy objectives, this study develops policy-relevant narratives…
Research Article // A WEFE nexus CGE model for Réunion Island: the REWEFE model
By Henseler. This study introduces and validates the REWEFE model, offering a structured framework to enhance the evaluation and interpretation of…
Research Article // An integrated methodology for systematic stakeholder engagement in environmental decision-making under the WEFE nexus framework
By Papadopoulou et al. This paper presents an integrated methodological framework that combines participatory stakeholder engagement with the…
Research Article // Integrating the sustainable development goals into post-mining land use selection
By Simpson et al. This paper presents a conceptual framework for integrating the Sustainable Development Goals into post-mining land use (PMLU)…
Research Article // Navigating the Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystem Nexus in the Mediterranean: Archetypes and Complexities
This study demonstrates how systems thinking tools, combined with participatory stakeholder engagement, can uncover recurrent archetypes within the…
Policy Brief // Lessons from 5 case studies to scale-up smart WEFE Nexus Policies for a green and digital world
The Policy Brief emphasizes that achieving long-term water resilience in Europe requires the integration of AI-driven decision tools, interoperable…
Research Article // Managing the water-energy-food nexus in the adige river basin: impacts of climate and land use change on ecosystem services bundles
By Sambo et al. The analysis of the Adige River Basin shows how climate and land use changes reshape the WEF nexus by altering ecosystem services…