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Table 1
Criteria for ranking the existing WEF nexus frameworks
Framework name
Sectors considered
Scale of application
Sector integration (Y/N)
Weaknesses
Strengths
Score 1—low 5—high
Smajgl et al. 2016
All three
National
Y
None, possibly innovations Integration, inclusion of
SDGs, drivers, and other
sectors
5
Ringler et al. (2013)
All three
National
Y
To a small degree,
innovations and SDGs
Inclusion of drivers and
integration
4
Karabulut et al. (2018)
All three
National
Y
Innovations and inclusion
of SDGs
Integration of other
sectors and drivers
3
Martinez-Harnandez et al.
(2017)
All three
National
Y
Innovations and inclusion
of SDGs
Applicability of South
Africa and integration
3
Conway et al. (2015)
All three
National
Y
Innovations, other sectors,
and integration
Addressing challenges
and applicability to South
Africa
3