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Policy Brief: Optimising Water-Energy-Food Ecosystems Nexus in the Mediterranean basin

Policy Brief: Optimising Water-Energy-Food Ecosystems Nexus in the Mediterranean basin
Priority area(s)
Climate changeRenewable energies
Category
Policy papers
Intended audience
Academic or research organisationBusiness enterprise (SME, large enterprise)CSOsInternational, national or regional authority/policymakerR&I support organisation (accelerator, incubator, etc)
Language
English
Date of publication
November 2025
Summary
This policy brief presents key recommendations from a cluster of Horizon Europe, Horizon 2020 and PRIMA-funded projects working on the Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems (WEFE) Nexus in the Mediterranean region. It highlights the strong interdependencies between water, energy, food systems and ecosystems, and argues for integrated, cross-sectoral governance approaches to address growing pressures from climate change, population growth, tourism, urbanisation and resource scarcity. Drawing on evidence and experiences from the SIGMA Nexus, AWESOME, NEXUS-NESS, NEXOGENESIS, GoNEXUS and REXUS projects, the brief outlines practical policy measures to strengthen resilience, improve resource efficiency and support the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals across the Mediterranean basin.