A novel modelling toolkit for unpacking the Water-Energy-Food-Environment (WEFE) nexus of agricultural development

Correa-Cano, M.; Salmoral, Gloria; Rey, Dolores; Knox, Jerry W.; Graves, Anil; Melo, Óscar; Foster, William; Naranjo, L.; Zegarra, Eduardo; Johnson, Chris; Salazar, Oswaldo Viteri; Yan, Xiaoyu

doi:10.1016/j.rser.2022.112182

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“…This method was produced to provide policymakers with sustainable agricultural management. The new model as a WEFE modeling toolkit was produced to better understand the impact of agricultural extension on other sectors [43]. It helps decision-makers by providing coordinated agricultural policies and sustainable agriculture transformation.…”

Section: Overview On Different Wef Nexus Frameworkmentioning

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Analysis of Pros and Cons in Using the Water–Energy–Food Nexus Approach to Assess Resource Security: A Review

Rezaei Kalvani,

Celico

2024

Sustainability

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The water–energy–food (WEF) nexus is drawing much attention in scholarly literature as a novel alternative to address complex resources and achieve resource security. The aim of this study is to analyze and review existing nexus studies to investigate the current status of nexus research worldwide. This study used a narrative review approach to provide a comprehensive overview on the WEF nexus using a variety of databases. It is indicated that the majority of studies in Asia and Africa focused on the water–energy–food (WEF) nexus. China and Brazil had the largest nexus research. Based on the existing literature, most of attention has been paid to food production. However, food consumption patterns and dietary change are rarely evaluated, and there is a lack of study on impacts of dietary change on the WEF nexus. Moreover, there is a lack of frameworks for the evaluation of the WEF nexus under dietary change scenarios. The major challenge of the nexus approach is data availability in crop production, which can be solved by using remote sensing data. There is a lack of standard and conceptual frameworks for nexus assessment and, then, an essential need to provide a new holistic and standard approach that be applicable worldwide to increase connections between researchers and decision makers, as well as the applicability of nexus approaches. Future research must couple the development of a holistic standard approach with experimental tests in different areas, involving interdisciplinary research groups able to carry out all the experimental activities, the numerical simulations, and the statistical analyses of climatic time series (in a climate change perspective) indispensable to demonstrate the real benefits of using a WEF-derived nexus approach.

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Section: Overview On Different Wef Nexus Frameworkmentioning

confidence: 99%

Analysis of Pros and Cons in Using the Water–Energy–Food Nexus Approach to Assess Resource Security: A Review

Rezaei Kalvani,

Celico

2024

Sustainability

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“…However, agricultural practices, urban development, water demand, and protection of ecosystems are areas of specific interest for the decision-makers, who are responsible for defining interventions aimed at enhancing the availability of water for various competitive water uses. Under this perspective, it becomes widely clear that addressing challenges related to water, food, and ecosystems in isolation is not appropriate [5]. Rather, a holistic, integrated, and cross-cutting approach is required, as embodied by the WEF Nexus.…”

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Nature-Based Solutions for Optimizing the Water–Ecosystem–Food Nexus in Mediterranean Countries

Vanino,

Baratella,

Pirelli

et al. 2024

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Nature-based solutions (NBSs), defined as actions that work with and enhance nature, providing environmental, social, and economic benefits, play a pivotal role in accomplishing multiple objectives within the Water–Ecosystem–Food Nexus domain. They contribute to facilitating the transition to more resilient agrifood systems and providing an evidence base for a broader Nexus policy dialogue. This paper describes the stepwise methodology developed in the EU-funded LENSES project to carry out a comprehensive analysis of NBSs in six pilot areas in five Mediterranean countries and presents the results of NBS implementation in four pilot areas, highlighting obstacles and opportunities. The methodology includes the development of an analytical evaluation framework and a comprehensive catalogue of Nexus-related NBSs, whose suitability needs to be assessed at the local level to achieve better use of protected/natural ecosystems, increase the sustainability and multifunctionality of managed ecosystems, and design and manage novel ecosystems. Subsequently, in a collective learning process that supported the operationalisation of the WEF Nexus, NBSs were identified that address specific contextual vulnerabilities, improve water distribution, and enhance food security while preserving ecosystems and supporting adaptation to climate change. The added value of the proposed methodology lies in the multi-stakeholder participatory approach to gain in-depth knowledge of local agri-food systems, including their main WEF-related challenges, and to facilitate overcoming barriers to NBS implementation. Finally, a final survey was conducted among a small group of purposively selected stakeholders to gain some insight into their perceptions of the impact of NBS and to gather some opinions on the main barriers and opportunities.

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“…Agricultural practices, urban development, water demand, and protection of ecosystems, are areas of specific interest for the decision-makers, who are responsible for defining interventions aimed at enhancing the availability of water for the various competitive water-uses. In this context, it becomes widely clear that addressing challenges related to water, food, and ecosystems in isolation is not appropriate [5] Rather a holistic, integrated, and crosscutting approach is required, as embodied by the Water-Ecosystems-Food (WEF) Nexus. The WEF Nexus underscores the interdependence of water, food, and ecosystem security.…”

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Nature-Based Solutions for Optimizing the Water – Ecosystem – Food Nexus in Mediterranean Countries

Vanino,

Baratella,

Pirelli

et al. 2024

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Nature-Based Solutions (NBSs) can help to achieve multiple Water-Ecosystem-Food Nexus Do-main Objectives & Nexus Resilience Qualities, facilitating the transition to more resilient agrifood systems and providing an evidence base for a broader Nexus policy dialogue. This paper de-scribes the stepwise methodology developed in the EU-funded LENSES project to carry out a comprehensive analysis of NBSs in 6 pilot areas in 5 Mediterranean countries, and presents the results of NBSs implementation in 4 pilot areas, highlighting obstacles and opportunities. The methodology includes the development of an analytical evaluation framework and of a com-prehensive catalogue of Nexus-related NBSs, whose suitability needs to be assessed at the local level to achieve better use of protected/natural ecosystems, increase the sustainability and mul-tifunctionality of managed ecosystems and design and manage novel ecosystems. Subsequently, in a collective learning process which supported the operationalisation of the WEF Nexus, NBSs were identified that address specific contextual vulnerabilities, improve water distribution and enhance food security, while preserving ecosystems and supporting adaptation to climate change. The added value of the proposed methodology lies in the multi-stakeholder participatory approach to gain in-depth knowledge of local agri-food systems, including their main WEF-related challenges, and to facilitate overcoming barriers to NBS implementation.

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A novel modelling toolkit for unpacking the Water-Energy-Food-Environment (WEFE) nexus of agricultural development

Cited by 28 publications

References 46 publications

Analysis of Pros and Cons in Using the Water–Energy–Food Nexus Approach to Assess Resource Security: A Review

Analysis of Pros and Cons in Using the Water–Energy–Food Nexus Approach to Assess Resource Security: A Review

Nature-Based Solutions for Optimizing the Water–Ecosystem–Food Nexus in Mediterranean Countries

Nature-Based Solutions for Optimizing the Water – Ecosystem – Food Nexus in Mediterranean Countries

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