Policy

To facilitate the next generation of effective and intelligent water-related policies, NEXOGENESIS has developed a set of Policy Recommendations. These aim to help streamline water-related policies and strengthen decision-making across local, regional, national, and EU levels. Drawing on artificial intelligence, reinforcement learning, and WEFE nexus insights, the recommendations provide practical guidance for more integrated and forward-looking governance.

As part of its work on governance and cooperation, NEXOGENESIS developed a factsheet on Addressing the Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystem Nexus in Transboundary Basins. It outlines the main challenges of managing shared rivers and lakes across borders, and explores how cooperation, data sharing, and innovative tools can strengthen water diplomacy. The factsheet also showcases how nexus-based approaches can turn potential conflicts into opportunities for collaboration.

Throughout the project, NEXOGENESIS produced a series of policy briefs to translate findings into actionable recommendations. These include Mainstreaming the WEFE Nexus into Policy Making (download here), Contributions to the EU Water Resilience Initiative (download here), and Lessons from Five Case Studies to Scale-Up Smart WEFE Nexus Policies for a Green and Digital World (download here). Each brief builds on project insights to support more integrated and forward-looking governance.