Water Sustainable Development and the Nexus

Water  Sustainable Development and the Nexus
Author: Velma I. Grover,Amani Alfarra
Publsiher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2019-08-30
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9781351651950

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Water is intricately linked with food security, energy security, and sustainable development. As the world is moving towards sustainable development goals, it is critical to recognize the role of water in attaining these goals. The Water-Energy-Food Nexus draws attention to the complex and interrelated nature of global resource systems and forces us to think about how a decision in one sector impacts other interlinked sectors as well. This book looks at the three dimensions of sustainable developmentenvironment, economics and society – and how water is linked with them and explores the nexus approach as a framework to look at the issues and identify solutions.

Food Energy Water Nexus Resilience and Sustainable Development

Food Energy Water Nexus Resilience and Sustainable Development
Author: Somayeh Asadi,Behnam Mohammadi-Ivatloo
Publsiher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 358
Release: 2020-03-28
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9783030400521

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This book presents readers with an integrated modeling approach for analyzing and understanding the interconnection of water, energy, and food resources and discusses the relationship between resilience and sustainability of the food- energy –water (FEW) system. Authors provide novel frameworks, models, and algorithms designed to balance the theoretical and applicative aspects of each chapter. The book covers an integrated modeling approach for FEW systems along with developed methods, codes, and planning tools for designing interdependent energy, water and food systems. In-depth chapters discuss the impact of renewable energy resources in FEW systems, sustainable design and operation, net zero energy buildings, and challenges and opportunities of the FEW nexus in the sustainable development of different countries. This book is useful for graduate students, researchers, and engineers seeking to understand how sustainable FEW systems contribute to the resilience of these systems and help policy and design makers allocate and prioritize resources in an integrated manner across the food, energy, and water sectors.

The Water Food Energy Nexus

The Water   Food   Energy Nexus
Author: Jeremy Allouche,Carl Middleton,Dipak Gyawali
Publsiher: Routledge
Total Pages: 140
Release: 2019-04-09
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781351805537

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The world of development thinkers and practitioners is abuzz with a new lexicon: the idea of "the nexus" between water, food, and energy which is intuitively compelling. It promises better integration of multiple sectoral elements, a better transition to greener economies, and sustainable development. However, there appears to be little agreement on its precise meaning, whether it only complements existing environmental governance approaches or how it can be enhanced in national contexts. One current approach to the nexus treats it as a risk and security matter while another treats it within economic rationality addressing externalities across sector. A third perspective acknowledges it as a fundamentally political process requiring negotiation amongst different actors with distinct perceptions, interests, and practices. This perspective highlights the fact that technical solutions for improving coherence within the nexus may have unintended and negative impacts in other policy areas, such as poverty alleviation and education. The Water–Food–Energy Nexus: Power, Politics and Justice lays out the managerial-technical definitions of the nexus and challenges these conceptions by bringing to the forefront the politics of the nexus, around two key dimensions – a dynamic understanding of water–food–energy systems, and a normative positioning around nexus debates, in particular around social justice. The authors argue that a shift in nexus governance is required towards approaches where limits to control are acknowledged, and more reflexive/plural strategies adopted. This book will be of interest to academic researchers, policy makers, and practitioners in the fields of international development studies, environmental politics, and science and technology studies, as well as international relations.

The Water Food Energy and Climate Nexus

The Water  Food  Energy and Climate Nexus
Author: Felix Dodds,Jamie Bartram
Publsiher: Routledge
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2016-03-31
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9781317277835

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Global trends of population growth, rising living standards and the rapidly increasing urbanized world are increasing the demand on water, food and energy. Added to this is the growing threat of climate change which will have huge impacts on water and food availability. It is increasingly clear that there is no place in an interlinked world for isolated solutions aimed at just one sector. In recent years the "nexus" has emerged as a powerful concept to capture these inter-linkages of resources and is now a key feature of policy-making. This book is one of the first to provide a broad overview of both the science behind the nexus and the implications for policies and sustainable development. It brings together contributions by leading intergovernmental and governmental officials, industry, scientists and other stakeholder thinkers who are working to develop the approaches to the Nexus of water-food-energy and climate. It represents a major synthesis and state-of-the-art assessment of the Nexus by major players, in light of the adoption by the United Nations of the new Sustainable Development Goals and Targets in 2015. With a foreword by HRH the Prince of Wales

Implementing the Water Energy Food Ecosystems Nexus and Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals

Implementing the Water Energy Food  Ecosystems Nexus and Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
Author: Cesar Carmona-Moreno,E. Crestaz,Y. Cimmarrusti,F. Farinosi,M. Biedler,A. Amani,A. Mishra,A. Carmona-Gutierrez
Publsiher: IWA Publishing
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2021-09-15
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1789062586

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The book’s primary intention is to serve as a roadmap for professionals working in developing countries interested in the Nexus Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems (WEFE) approach. The book shows a multi-disciplinary approach, showcasing the importance of the proper use of Nexus WEFE when implementing certain development programs in regions around the globe. It can be presented as a manual for an individual that either wishes to implement intervention projects following the NEXUS approach or students interested in cooperation and development. The book begins with a general explanation of the theoretical concepts and implementation processes of Nexus WEFE and continues getting into case studies, explaining the importance of proper implementation and potential drawbacks and solutions to them. This book has a particular focus on the European Union cooperation policies when implementing such an approach in developing countries.

Implementing the Water Energy Food Ecosystems Nexus and Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals

Implementing the Water Energy Food Ecosystems Nexus and Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
Author: European Commission,UNESCO
Publsiher: UNESCO Publishing
Total Pages: 204
Release: 2021-11-30
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9789231004735

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Sustaining Tomorrow Via Innovative Engineering

Sustaining Tomorrow Via Innovative Engineering
Author: David S-k Ting,Rupp Carriveau
Publsiher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 356
Release: 2021-02-23
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9789811228049

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We cannot continue on a business-as-usual, carbon fuel dependent mode of operation, because the consequences of doing so are catching up with us. So, what must we do to ensure there is a tomorrow?In this book, experts from around the world come together to shed light on what we can do to preserve and expand resources key to the survival of human civilization — from the state-of-the-art of innovative engineering; to the latest status on energy, energy mix, and advancements in renewable energy — including the complementary energy storage using hydrogen; or innovative architecture for more sustainable buildings, including retrofitting of aging tall buildings; innovative ways to improve our air, water and coastline with nearshore biodiversity reclamation; to the subject of sustainable development through the water-energy-food nexus.This volume is recommended for research and graduate courses on energy and sustainability, and policymakers interested in the subjects.

The Water Food Energy and Climate Nexus

The Water  Food  Energy and Climate Nexus
Author: Felix Dodds,Jamie Bartram
Publsiher: Routledge
Total Pages: 266
Release: 2016-03-31
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9781317277842

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Global trends of population growth, rising living standards and the rapidly increasing urbanized world are increasing the demand on water, food and energy. Added to this is the growing threat of climate change which will have huge impacts on water and food availability. It is increasingly clear that there is no place in an interlinked world for isolated solutions aimed at just one sector. In recent years the "nexus" has emerged as a powerful concept to capture these inter-linkages of resources and is now a key feature of policy-making. This book is one of the first to provide a broad overview of both the science behind the nexus and the implications for policies and sustainable development. It brings together contributions by leading intergovernmental and governmental officials, industry, scientists and other stakeholder thinkers who are working to develop the approaches to the Nexus of water-food-energy and climate. It represents a major synthesis and state-of-the-art assessment of the Nexus by major players, in light of the adoption by the United Nations of the new Sustainable Development Goals and Targets in 2015. With a foreword by HRH the Prince of Wales