Integrated Water–Energy–Food–Ecosystems Nexus for Sustainable Water Management and Public Health: Conceptualization and Modelling
A special issue of Water (ISSN 2073-4441). This special issue belongs to the section "Water-Energy Nexus".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 March 2026 | Viewed by 7
Special Issue Editor
2. AE4RIA, Alliance of Excellence for Research and Innovation on Aephoria, Athens, Greece
Interests: sustainable water systems; Water–Energy–Food–Ecosystems (WEFE) nexus modeling; integrated system dynamics modeling; resource efficiency; nexus resource governance; resilience of nexus systems; adaptive resilience under climate stress; ecosystem-based adaptation; nature-based solutions; One Health–environment integration
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue aims to explore the interlinkages within the Water–Energy–Food–Ecosystems (WEFE) Nexus, with a particular focus on sustainable and resilient water systems through integrated modeling and simulation approaches. The WEFE Nexus has become increasingly critical in the face of global challenges such as climate change, population growth, ecosystem degradation, and urbanization. Developing models that can capture the complexity and dynamic interactions among water systems, energy demands, food production, and ecosystem functions is essential for informed policy-making, resource efficiency, and infrastructure resilience.
We particularly encourage contributions that address the integration of ecosystems and public health considerations into nexus analysis, aligning with holistic approaches such as the One Health framework. By recognizing the interdependence of human, environmental, and ecological health, this Special Issue aims to support strategies that enhance systemic resilience and sustainability.
Topics include, but are not limited to: systems modeling and simulation, optimization and decision support tools, scenario analysis, nexus indicators, and interdisciplinary case studies. Submissions focusing on the convergence of socio-economic, environmental, and technological dimensions are particularly welcome.
We invite both theoretical and applied studies that provide innovative insights into the design, management, and governance of sustainable and resilient water systems within the broader WEFE Nexus context.
Dr. Dimitrios Th Kofinas
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- WEF nexus
- sustainable water systems
- integrated modeling
- simulation
- decision support
- water governance
- resource management
- scenario analysis
- climate resilience
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