Philippe Drobinski, Marta G. Rivera‐Ferre, Mohamed Abdel Monem, Assem Abu Hatab, Mohamed Behnassi, Tarik Chfadi, Wolfgang Crämer, Marta Debolini, Fatima Driouech, Ahmed El Kenawy, Margarita García‐Vila, Joël Guiot, Emilia Lamonaca, Feliu López‐i‐Gelats, Žiga Malek, Maria P. Papadopoulou, Fabio Gaetano Santeramo
Abstract The Mediterranean Basin, already a water-scarcity hotspot, faces intensifying droughts and warming that strain the water–energy–food–ecosystems (WEFE) nexus. Climate impacts cascade across sectors, while siloed responses risk maladaptation. Nexus-based solutions—centred on water—can foster synergies and reduce trade-offs, with nature-based, socially inclusive, and clean energy strategies offering transformative potential. Yet governance, cooperation, and data gaps persist; closing these is vital to operationalize the nexus and advance regional sustainability.