Facilitating the next generation of effective and intelligent water-related policies utilising artificial intelligence and reinforcement learning to assess the water-energy-food-ecosystem (WEFE) nexus

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Deliverables

Nexus data vector of socio-economic data for each case study

This Deliverable constitutes the actual socio-economic data provided in NEXOGENESIS for use in the CSs. Metadata information will be provided as supplementary information with further details on the data characteristics. This will be used in Tasks in WP3 and WP4. It will contribute to Objective 2, and 3.

Grid-level socio-economic data set

This Deliverable constitutes the actual socio-economic data (gridded data) provided in NEXOGENESIS for use in the CSs. Metadata information will be provided as supplementary information with further details on the data characteristics. This will be used in Tasks in WP3 and WP4. It will contribute to Objective 2, and 3.

Complexity science models implemented for all the Case Studies-Prototypes and explanatory report/manual for each CS

This Deliverable reports on the implementation of the selected complexity science methodology in each of the case studies. This is accompanied by a manual explaining in detail each implementation. The outputs will be used in Task 3.4 and 3.5 as well as Tasks in WP4. It will contribute to Objective 1, 2, 4 and 5. This Deliverable contributes to WEFE nexus policy issues.

Data Management Plan - final version

This Deliverable is the final version detailed Data Management Plan for NEXOGENESIS, including issues on data storage and retrieval, IPR and data-related ethics. This Deliverable informs activities in Tasks in WPs 2, 3, 4 and 5.

Conceptual Models completed for all case studies

This Deliverable will present the finalized conceptual nexus models in the case studies. The outcome of this Deliverable will be used in Task 3.2, 3.3 and 3.4

Document information and consolidated data available according to specific Nexus dimensions from large repository and Inter-Comparison projects

The Deliverable will consolidate and coherently compare data sources and characteristics pertinent to each nexus dimension, covering data from large databases and from global inter-comparison projects. This will be used in Tasks in WP3 and WP4. It will contribute to Objective 2, and 3.

Governance and policy assessment in CSs

This Deliverable presents the analysis of current WEFE nexus governance, and will help reveal governance regime capacity to reinforce WEFE nexus management, trade-offs, gaps or potential synergies in ongoing policy change initiatives, WEFE nexus conflicts within or across sectors, across scales and jurisdictions, levers and barriers for policy change, legislative/regulatory barriers and opportunities for “river contracts” to be implemented. It will contribute to Objective 2, 4 and 5. This Deliverable contributes to WEFE nexus policy issues.

Final report on the application of biophysical models and stakeholder recommendations

This Deliverable task will report on the selection and adaptation of suitable biophysical and socio-economic modelling outputs (i.e. data) for each simulation and case study. It will make use of biophysical and socio-economic model outputs to identify gaps in the nexus for the case studies early in the project. It therefore provides a mapping of data available to project CS requirements. It feeds the work in T3.3.

Ethics requirements and forms

This Deliverable addresses all ethical concerns in NEXOGENESIS, including the ethical implications of workshops, interviews, etc., and will prepare an ethics plan to ensure all rights and considerations are fully addressed, including potential implications from COVID-19. It will include ethics aspects on the collection and protection of personal data, which is linked to the DMP. This Deliverable will be of use throughout all WPs and Tasks.

Policy Brief 3 - Nexogenesis: Lessons from 5 case studies to scale-up Smart WEFE Nexus policies for a green and digital world

This short Deliverable, aimed at policy-makers will summarise and disseminate the project results, summarizing our findings related to smart, holistic, and integrated policy making in the context of the WEFE nexus This Deliverable contributes to WEFE nexus policy issues.

Internal and External Sustainability workshops report (second report)

This Deliverable will report on the findings of the sustainability proposals (i.e. continuation of activities beyond the life of NEXOGENESIS) deriving from workshops both within and without the project. The report will serve as a gauge as to the expected longer term sustainability of NEXOGENESIS activities and initiatives.

Governance roadmap and building blocks of a river contract in CSs

This Deliverable will detail a governance roadmap and baseline knowledge for designing a river contract, so that the CSs can finalize the river contract by themselves and secure commitment to the implementation of the roadmap. It will contribute to Objective 2, 4 and 5. This Deliverable contributes to WEFE nexus policy issues.

Policy Impact strategy

This Deliverable will bring together and highlight the knowledge created in the WP with a specific view on discovering and contrasting current policies in the case study sites and countries on managing and governing the nexus and the effect that different modelling and management approaches tested can have on managing nexus resources. Different forms of outputs will lead to policy influence and impact. Easily digestible versions of the scientific content are advisable to get the correct and clear message across to policymakers. These can take the form of policy briefs, news features or blog posts. This Deliverable contributes to WEFE nexus policy issues.

Report on Stakeholder Engagement

This Deliverable describes the stakeholder engagement process in NEXOGENESIS including the developed roadmap for the case-study co-creation activities, and how it was implemented in the project. Successes and challenges are highlighted, and recommendations for future stakeholder activities are given. This is used by the Tasks1.1 and 1.2. It will contribute to Objective 1, 2, 4 and 5.

Consolidated nexus governance framework and guidance for co-creation of nexus governance

The Deliverable will draw together lessons for the benefit of water organizations such as river basin authorities, ministries of water and environment, transboundary river organizations, water utilities. The Deliverable will provide the water sector with an approach to foster holistic WEFE nexus resources management both in their organization and in the wider river basin. It will contribute to Objective 2, 4 and 5. This Deliverable contributes to WEFE nexus policy issues.

Report: Retrospective analysis and validation of biophysical data for uncertainty assessment

This Deliverable will provide an analysis and validation of all NEXOGENESIS data regarding its utility in other modelling input uses in the project, including its suitability for uncertainty assessment in the project and the CSs. It will contribute to Objective 4 and 5.

Policies for the SLNAE

The Deliverable will elaborate the policies in each CS that may be implemented in the complexity science modelling and SLNAE. This is used for the Tasks in WP3 and 4. It will contribute to Objective 1, 2, 4 and 5. This Deliverable contributes to WEFE nexus policy issues.

Communication activities report for M1-18)

This Deliverable will report on all the communication activities (all means, to all partners, stakeholders, and the wider public) in the first RP.

Data Management Plan - initial version

This Deliverable is the initial version detailed Data Management Plan for NEXOGENESIS, including issues on data storage and retrieval, IPR and data-related ethics. This Deliverable informs activities in Tasks in WPs 2, 3, 4 and 5.

Recommendations, experience, lessons learned from all CSs

This Deliverable synthesizes the experiences and lessons learned across all case studies in NEXOGENESIS and provides recommendations for future projects on how to engage stakeholders in project co-creation activities and issues on the WEFE nexus. This Deliverable contributes to WEFE nexus policy issues.

Communication activities report for M19-36

This Deliverable will report on all the communication activities (all means, to all partners, stakeholders, and the wider public) in the second RP.

Sensitivity and uncertainty analysis methodology

This Deliverable will report on the sensitivity and uncertainty methodology to be carried in the complexity science models. The methodology will be used in Task 3.4 and 3.5.

Final report on the WEFE Nexus Index methodology and visualisation

This Deliverable describes in detail the methodology behind the development of the NEXOGENESIS WEFE Nexus Index, and describes the visualisation platform to display the results of the Index. It will contribute to Objective 2 and 3. This Deliverable contributes to WEFE nexus policy issues.

Dissemination activities report

This Deliverable will report on all the dissemination activities (all means, to all partners, stakeholders, and the wider public) throughout NEXOGENESIS.

Exploitation and Sustainability plan, final

This report will bring together much of the work in WP6 regarding the plan for long term (i.e. post-NEXOGENESIS exploitation of project results and outcomes, and the sustainability of key project efforts in academic and policy domains.

Policy Brief 1 - Nexogenesis: an integrating modelling into the WEFE nexus created by and for local stakeholders

This short Deliverable, aimed at policy-makers will summarise and disseminate the project results related to the integrated modelling in NEXOGENESIS and the role of stakeholder engagement This Deliverable contributes to WEFE nexus policy issues.

Co-creation framework for nexus governance

This Deliverable will detail the conceptual, methodological and operational building blocks for the design of a novel governance mechanism mimicking the idea of a “river contract” to ensure commitment of stakeholders on the implementation of a co-designed governance roadmap for the adoption of WEFE nexus policies. This is used by Tasks 1.2-1.5. It will contribute to Objective 2, 4 and 5.

Final report on the complexity science and integration methodologies

This Deliverable will report on all complexity science methodologies assessed that have the potential to be used in NEXOGENESIS, and will report on the finally selected methodology to be used. The outcome of this Deliverable will be used in Task 3.2, 3.3 and 3.4

Communication activities report: final

This Deliverable will report on all the communication activities (all means, to all partners, stakeholders, and the wider public) throughout NEXOGENESIS.

Sensitivity/Uncertainty Analysis Report

This Deliverable will report on the sensitivity and uncertainty analysis carried out on each of the implemented complexity science models developed to assess the WEFE nexus system behaviour and response to likely changes (e.g. climate, socio-economic futures) as well as hypothetic changes (e.g. what-if scenarios, model stress tests). The outputs will be used in Task 3.4 and 3.5

Networking report

This Deliverable will describe all networking activities that NEXOGENESIS partners have engaged in during the project life.

Internal and External Sustainability workshops (first report)

Policy Brief 2 - Nexogenesis integrating modelling: a tool for smart and inclusive governance of river basins to preserve ecosystems

This short Deliverable, aimed at policy-makers will summarise and disseminate the project results related to the NEXOGENESIS SLNAE and its capabilities This Deliverable contributes to WEFE nexus policy issues.

Scientific quality assurance plan and ethical considerations

This Deliverable will lay out the NEXOGENESIS scientific quality assurance protocol, as well as the ethical considerations during the project, mainly related to the collection, storage and use of personal data. This Deliverable will be of use throughout all WPs and Tasks.

Self-learning nexus engine specifications and technical design

This Deliverable will describe in detail the specifications (e.g. algorithms, AI techniques) and the technical design for the SLNAE to be developed in NEXOGENESIS. This is used for the development in Tasks4,3, 4.4 and 4.5.

Final version of the self-assessment nexus engine with the corresponding validation

The Deliverable details the final developed SLNAE in it entirety, including dedication of a section to demonstrating the validation of the engine and the results produced. It will contribute to Objective 1, 2, 4 and 5. This Deliverable contributes to WEFE nexus policy issues.

Simulation policy framework

This Deliverable will outline the protocol for simulating the WEFE nexus response to stakeholder and policy interventions. It will describe how the models are to be altered in order to assess the impacts of changes to the systems. It will describe the “simulation policy framework”, a REST API server in which the scenarios of a case study will be introduced as well as the corresponding policies to be applied. This Deliverable feeds Task 4.4.

Implementation report for Adige CS

This Deliverable describes the details of the activities implemented in the Adige Case study throughout the span of NEXOGENESIS.

Implementation report for Inkomati-Usuthu CS

This Deliverable describes the details of the activities implemented in the Inkomati-Usuthu Case study throughout the span of NEXOGENESIS.

Implementation report for Lower Danube CS

This Deliverable describes the details of the activities implemented in the Lower Danube Case study throughout the span of NEXOGENESIS.

Implementation report for Nestos CS

This Deliverable describes the details of the activities implemented in the Nestos Case study throughout the span of NEXOGENESIS.

Implementation report for Lielupe CS

This Deliverable describes the details of the activities implemented in the Lielupe Case study throughout the span of NEXOGENESIS.

Data Lake for data sharing

This Deliverable is the development and rollout of the NEXOGENESIS Data Lake (a data sharing repository) which will store all project model-related data in a common format that can be accessed and used by all partners.

Core module of the self-learning nexus engine

This Deliverable provides a detailed description of the ‘working’ (i.e. algorithm, protocols) embedded within the core of the NEXOGENESIS SLNAE and the reinforcement learning techniques utilized therein. Task 4.5 builds in this Deliverable.

Nexus data vector of biophysical data for each case study

This Deliverable constitutes the actual biophysical data provided in NEXOGENESIS for use in the CSs. Metadata information will be provided as supplementary information with further details on the data characteristics. This will be used in Tasks in WP3 and WP4. It will contribute to Objective 2, and 3.

Publications

A Bilevel Linear Programming Model for Developing a Subsidy Policy to Minimize the Environmental Impact of the Agricultural Sector

Author(s): Ziliaskopoulos K., Papalamprou K.
Published in: Water, 2022, ISSN 0000-0000
Publisher: MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/su14137651

Integrating “nature” in the water-energy-food Nexus: Current perspectives and future directions

Author(s): Enrico Lucca, Dimitris Kofinas, Tamara Avellán, Janina Kleemann, Caro E. Mooren, Malgorzata Blicharska, Claudia Teutschbein, Anna Sperotto, Janez Sušnik, Sarah Milliken, Marianela Fader, Dejana Đor
Published in: Science of The Total Environment, Issue 966, 2025, Page(s) 178600, ISSN 0048-9697
Publisher: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.178600

Scale Dependence of Errors in Snow Water Equivalent Simulations Using ERA5 Reanalysis over Alpine Basins

Author(s): Susen Shrestha, Mattia Zaramella, Mattia Callegari, Felix Greifeneder, Marco Borga
Published in: Climate, Issue 11, 2023, Page(s) 154, ISSN 2225-1154
Publisher: MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/cli11070154

Version 3 of the Global Aridity Index and Potential Evapotranspiration Database

Author(s): Robert J. Zomer, Jianchu Xu, Antonio Trabucco
Published in: Scientific Data, 2022, ISSN 2052-4463
Publisher: Nature
DOI: 10.1038/s41597-022-01493-1

Impact of explicit consent to data protection rules on the stakeholder landscape in transdisciplinary Nexus research projects

Author(s): Tamara Avellán, Andrea B. Müller, Daniella Kristensen, Chrysaida-Aliki Papadopoulou, Maria P. Papadopoulou, Ingrida Bremere, Stefania Munaretto, Florentina Nanu, Malgorzata Blicharska
Published in: Environmental Science & Policy, Issue 166, 2025, Page(s) 104029, ISSN 1462-9011
Publisher: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.envsci.2025.104029

Machine learning for water-energy-food-ecosystems nexus policy

Author(s): Janez Sušnik
Published in: Open Access Government, Issue 43, 2024, Page(s) 66-367, ISSN 2516-3817
Publisher: Open access government
DOI: 10.56367/oag-043-11546

A model-based policy analysis framework for social-ecological systems: Integrating uncertainty and participation in system dynamics modelling

Author(s): Henry Amorocho-Daza, Janez Sušnik, Pieter van der Zaag, Jill H. Slinger
Published in: Ecological Modelling, Issue 499, 2024, Page(s) 110943, ISSN 0304-3800
Publisher: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2024.110943

Water as a key enabler of nexus systems (water-energy-food)

Author(s): Janez Susnik, Sara Masia, Claudia Teutschbein
Published in: Cambridge Prisms: Water, 2023, Page(s) 1-29, ISSN 2755-1776
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
DOI: 10.1017/wat.2023.1

Irrecoverable carbon in mountains and the global mitigation potential of agroforestry and increased tree cover in mountain agricultural systems

Author(s): Robert J. Zomer, Jianbo Yang, Donatella Spano, Antonio Trabucco
Published in: Circular Agricultural Systems, Issue 3, 2023, Page(s) 0-0, ISSN 2767-9608
Publisher: Anture
DOI: 10.48130/cas-2023-0011

Ethical considerations of using System Dynamics in participatory settings: a social-ecological systems perspective

Author(s): Henry Amorocho-Daza, Pieter van der Zaag, Janez Susnik
Published in: System Dynamics Review, 2024, ISSN 1099-1727
Publisher: T&F
DOI: 10.1002/sdr.17551

Access to Water‐Related Services Strongly Modulates Human Development

Author(s): H. Amorocho‐Daza, P. van der Zaag, J. Sušnik
Published in: Earth's Future, Issue 11, 2023, ISSN 2328-4277
Publisher: AGU
DOI: 10.1029/2022ef003364

Towards transboundary Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystem Nexus governance: a comparative governance assessment of the Lielupe and Mesta-Nestos river basins

Author(s): C.E. Mooren S.Munaretto, D.L.T. Hegger, P.P.J. Driessen, I.La Jeunesse
Published in: Journal of environmental policy & planning, 2024, ISSN 1523-908X
Publisher: Carfax Publishing Ltd.
DOI: 10.1080/1523908x.2024.2384582#d1e643

The Water-Energy-Food Nexus Index: A Tool to Support Integrated Resource Planning, Management and Security

Author(s): Gareth B. Simpson, Graham P. W. Jewitt, William Becker, Jessica Badenhorst, Sara Masia, Ana R. Neves, Pere Rovira, Victor Pascual
Published in: Frontiers in Water, Issue 4, 2022, ISSN 2624-9375
Publisher: Frontiers Water
DOI: 10.3389/frwa.2022.825854

Resilience Analysis Framework for a Water–Energy–Food Nexus System Under Climate Change

Author(s): Ioannou AE., Laspidou C.
Published in: Frontiers in Environmental Science, 2022, ISSN 0000-0000
Publisher: Frontiers
DOI: 10.3389/fenvs.2022.820125

Using System Dynamics Modelling to visualize the effects of resource management and policy interventions on biodiversity at a regional scale

Author(s): Laspidou C., Ziliaskopoulos K.
Published in: Ecological Indicators, 2022, ISSN 0000-0000
Publisher: Elsevier
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2022.109630

Optimising Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems Nexus in the Mediterranean basin

Author(s): Maria Vrachioli, Sofia Triliva, Andrea Spasiano, Margarita Fursova, Ilenia Romani
Published in: 2023
Publisher: Zenodo
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.8191791

Document information and consolidated data available according to specific Nexus dimensions from Modelling, Repository and Inter-Comparison projects

Author(s): Antonio Trabucco, Roberto Roson, Sara Masia, Roberto Heredia-Arribas, Walter Rossi Cervi, Vincent Linderhof
Published in: Zenodo, 2024
Publisher: Zenodo
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.13124952

A Multi-Criteria Analysis Framework for Assessment of Nature-Based Solutions (NbS)

Author(s): Ioannis M. Kourtis; Chrysaida-Aliki Papadopoulou; Maria P. Papadopoulou; Chrysi S. Laspidou; Vassilios A. Tsihrintzis
Published in: Issue 3, 2022
Publisher: Zenodo
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.7823775

CMIP6-based global estimates of future aridity index and potential evapotranspiration for 2021-2060

Author(s): Robert J. Zomer, Jianchu Xu, Donatella Spano, Antono Trabucco
Published in: Open Research Europe, Issue 4, 2024, Page(s) 157, ISSN 2732-5121
Publisher: Open Research Europe
DOI: 10.12688/openreseurope.18110.1

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