Research Guide For Water Energy Food Nexus Analysis

Author : Ringler, Claudia,Mondal, Md. Hossain Alam,Paulos, Helen Berga,Mirzabaev, Alisher,Breisinger, Clemens,Wiebelt, Manfred,Siddig, Khalid,Villamor, Grace,Zhu, Tingju,Bryan, Elizabeth
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Page : 13 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2018-12-03
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Research guide for water-energy-food nexus analysis by Ringler, Claudia,Mondal, Md. Hossain Alam,Paulos, Helen Berga,Mirzabaev, Alisher,Breisinger, Clemens,Wiebelt, Manfred,Siddig, Khalid,Villamor, Grace,Zhu, Tingju,Bryan, Elizabeth Pdf

The project titled “The Water-Energy-Food Nexus: Global, Basin and Local Case Studies of Resource Use Efficiency under Growing Natural Resource Scarcity“ (2015-2018), which was supported by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, Germany, and was undertaken as part of the CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems. The project set out to develop research methodologies and insights globally as well as for the Eastern Nile Technical Regional Organization (ENTRO) of the Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) and Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan to support efforts for enhanced water, energy and food security and environmental sustainability. The toolkit describes both qualitative and quantitative methods that have been used in the research project. It is not meant to be an exhaustive list of information and tools related to the analysis of the water, energy and food (WEF) nexus. The overall focus of the tools has been on economic analysis of the linkages across water, energy and food--to complement other studies and method developments that focus on biophysical linkages across the WEF nexus. The toolkit is aimed, primarily, at researchers interested in the analysis of the water, energy and food nexus. However, the studies summarized here also provide insights for practitioners implementing Nexus projects.

Author : Brouwer, Floor
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 445 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2022-08-12
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781839100550

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Handbook on the Water-Energy-Food Nexus by Brouwer, Floor Pdf

This Handbook provides a comprehensive overview of how water, energy and food are interconnected, comprising a coherent system: the nexus. It considers the interlinkages between natural resources, governance processes seeking coherence among water, energy and food policies, and the adoption of transdisciplinary approaches in the field.

Author : Lira Luz Benites Lazaro,Leandro Luiz Giatti,Laura S. Valente de Macedo,Jose A. Puppim de Oliveira
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 341 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2022-11-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783031054723

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Water-Energy-Food Nexus and Climate Change in Cities by Lira Luz Benites Lazaro,Leandro Luiz Giatti,Laura S. Valente de Macedo,Jose A. Puppim de Oliveira Pdf

This book aims to contribute to the transdisciplinary study of the water-energy-food (WEF) nexus in cities and to help policy makers adopt a more integrated approach to natural resources management in urban environments to face the challenges and threats of climate change. This approach is based on a multidimensional scientific framework that seeks to understand the complex and non-linear interrelationships and interdependencies between water-energy-food under climate change and to generate solutions to reduce trade-offs among development goals and generate co-benefits that help encourage sustainable development and contribute to the achievement of SDGs, mainly SDG 11 (make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable) and SDG 13 (take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts). Governing the WEF nexus in cities is one of the greatest resource challenges of our time, as cities consume large amounts of WEF, but one that can also generate relevant alternatives with which to tackle climate change. To help fostering these alternatives, this book analyzes the governance, institutional and political economy factors that determine the effectiveness of the nexus approach and reviews the potential, the benefits and the policy implications of the adoption of the WEF nexus approach at the urban level. Through a series of hands-on cases, chapters in this book present the opportunities of the WEF nexus approach to achieve innovation and transformative change and discuss concrete areas of synergy and policy initiative to raise urban resilience. Water-Energy-Food Nexus and Climate Change in Cities will serve both as a guide for policy makers as well as a useful resource for students and researchers in fields such as urban studies, public health, environmental sciences, energy studies and public policy interested in learning how cities can represent possibilities to navigate and manage sustainability from local to global.

Author : Cesar Carmona-Moreno,E. Crestaz,Y. Cimmarrusti,F. Farinosi,M. Biedler,A. Amani,A. Mishra,A. Carmona-Gutierrez
Publisher : IWA Publishing
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2021-09-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 1789062586

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Implementing the Water-Energy-Food- Ecosystems Nexus and Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals by Cesar Carmona-Moreno,E. Crestaz,Y. Cimmarrusti,F. Farinosi,M. Biedler,A. Amani,A. Mishra,A. Carmona-Gutierrez Pdf

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.

Author : Kamel Amer,Zafar Adeel,Benno Böer,Walid Saleh
Publisher : Springer
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2016-12-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783319484082

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The Water, Energy, and Food Security Nexus in the Arab Region by Kamel Amer,Zafar Adeel,Benno Böer,Walid Saleh Pdf

This book investigates the need for a more open and interdisciplinary dialogue on the nexus of food, water and energy security in the Arab region. It argues that achieving sustainable economic development is irretrievably tied to the security of the water–energy–food nexus, which is in turn essential for bringing about sustained peace. Further, it discusses various approaches to achieving these lofty objectives, and offers the following take-away messages: The Arab region is currently under considerable water stress, and the situation will continue to get worse with a number of global changes – most notably those related to climate and regional water distribution. Viable solutions are available in the Arab region and can be implemented through innovative policies, judicious use of new technologies, and stimulating public opinion. Integration across water, energy, and food sectors is obviously needed but achieving it in practice is extremely challenging. There are some gaps in the scientific understanding but at the same time there is a wealth of data and synthesized information that can guide decision-making.

Author : Subramanian Senthilkannan Muthu
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2021-05-02
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789811602399

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The Water–Energy–Food Nexus by Subramanian Senthilkannan Muthu Pdf

Water, Energy and Food are the very basic necessities of human life and all the three of them are interconnected with each other, this connection being called the Water-Energy-Food nexus. Water is an inevitable element to energy and food systems to work. Water is essential for the growth of crops and produce energy and it consumes a lot of energy to treat and move water. Food and energy are equally dependent upon each other as well. This book highlights with various examples and case studies from around the World, the importance of this concept.

Author : Robert C. Ferrier,Alan Jenkins
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 660 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2021-07-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781119531227

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Handbook of Catchment Management by Robert C. Ferrier,Alan Jenkins Pdf

HANDBOOK OF CATCHMENT MANAGEMENT In 2010, the first edition of the Handbook of Catchment Management provided a benchmark on how our understanding and actions in water management within a catchment context had evolved in recent decades. Over ten years on, the catchment management concept is entering a new phase of development aligned to contemporary and future challenges. These include climate change uncertainty, further understanding in ecological functioning under change, the drive for a low-carbon, energy efficient and circular society, multiple uses of water, the emergence of new pollutants of concern, new approaches to valuation, finance and pricing mechanisms, stewardship and community engagement, the integration of water across the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and the link between water, energy and food. These developments are framed within an increasingly data rich world where new analytics, sensor technology and processing power are informing increasingly real-time decision making. The challenge is also to increase cross-compliance and policy integration to meet multiple stakeholder objectives, and to link actions to achieve cost-effective outcomes. In addition, there are a number of new and exciting city, region and basin-scale real-world examples of contemporary and new catchment thinking; integrating science, technology, knowledge and governance to address multiple drivers and complex problems from across the globe. The time is now right, to capture the new challenges facing catchment management and water resources management globally. This revised and updated edition of the Handbook of Catchment Management features: Thoroughly rewritten chapters which provide an up-to-date view of catchment management issues and contexts New case study material highlighting multi-sectoral management in different globally significant basins and different geographical locations Up-to-date topics selected for their resonance not only in natural sciences and engineering, but also in other fields, such as socio-economics, law and policy The Handbook is designed for a broad audience, but will be particularly useful for advanced students, researchers, academics and water sector professionals such as planners, consultants and regulators.

Author : Somayeh Asadi,Behnam Mohammadi-Ivatloo
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2020-03-28
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783030400521

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Food-Energy-Water Nexus Resilience and Sustainable Development by Somayeh Asadi,Behnam Mohammadi-Ivatloo Pdf

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.

Author : Jeremy Allouche,Carl Middleton,Dipak Gyawali
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2019-04-09
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781351805537

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The Water–Food–Energy Nexus by Jeremy Allouche,Carl Middleton,Dipak Gyawali Pdf

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.

Author : Rabi Mohtar,Mirella Aoun,Bassel Daher,Chrysi S. Laspidou,Hyunook Kim,Virender K. Sharma
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2023-04-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 9782832520727

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Water-energy-food-health solutions & innovations for low-carbon, climate-resilient drylands by Rabi Mohtar,Mirella Aoun,Bassel Daher,Chrysi S. Laspidou,Hyunook Kim,Virender K. Sharma Pdf

Author : Aiko Endo,Tomohiro Oh
Publisher : Springer
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2019-02-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9811339465

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The Water-Energy-Food Nexus by Aiko Endo,Tomohiro Oh Pdf

This book highlights the water-energy-food nexus as one of the most important and fundamental global environmental issues facing the world. Climate and social changes are putting increased pressure on water, energy and food resources. As water is the central aspect within this cluster, the book focuses on the inherent tradeoffs in water resources between producing/consuming energy and food. In addition, it discusses an inter- and trans-disciplinary approach to understanding the complexity of the water-energy-food nexus system, and creating policy options to reduce the tradeoffs among resources. The content integrates a variety of academic disciplines, including not only the natural sciences (e.g. hydrology, coastal oceanography, costal aquatic bioscience, fisheries, environmental earth science etc.) but also the humanities and social sciences (e.g. marine policy, environmental energy policy, resource governance, policy process theory etc.). The book can be used as a textbook for undergraduate and graduate-level sustainability science courses. Further, its practical content and trans-disciplinary approach to addressing nexus issues with stakeholders offers vital information for practitioners and administrators alike.

Author : Anastasia Koulouri,Nikolai Mouraviev
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2019-08-08
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780429764806

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Policy and Governance in the Water-Energy-Food Nexus by Anastasia Koulouri,Nikolai Mouraviev Pdf

This book discusses the balance of priorities within the Water-Energy-Food (WEF) nexus and its impact on policy development and implementation, highlighting innovative perspectives in adopting a holistic approach to identify, analyse and manage the nexus component interdependencies. Due to increasing demands for natural resources, the WEF nexus has emerged as a response to the numerous global challenges. Addressing WEF challenges often involves balancing multiple and competing priorities and identifying and managing interrelations, synergies and trade-offs between the three components of the nexus. In this volume the authors focus on the dynamics between multiple stakeholders, such as governments, businesses, NGOs and local communities, when addressing WEF challenges by adopting a nexus approach. The book argues that effective engagement of multiple stakeholders can address difficulties arising from the introduction of an integrated approach to WEF policy design and implementation, increasing the potential benefits. The book also looks at the effect of international relations and regional power struggles on resolving cross-border WEF nexus issues. Case studies are drawn from Kenya, Central Asia, USA and Peru, highlighting key themes, such as how collaborative governance, enabled and facilitated by relational equity management, can be viewed as an innovative way to reconcile competing priorities. The combination of theoretical and case study chapters makes the book of interest to a wide audience, including scholars and advanced students of sustainable development, agriculture and food studies, water and energy policy design and governance, as well as to practitioners working in the fields of water, energy and food security.

Author : Surendra N. Kulshreshtha
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2020-05-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781838804725

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Sustainability Concept In Developing Countries by Surendra N. Kulshreshtha Pdf

Sustainability Concept in Developing Countries is a collection of seven studies addressing the issue of sustainability from the perspective of developing countries. Although it is not a comprehensive review of all developing countries, these contributions do portray some of the major issues in achieving sustainability in many developing countries. The book is divided into two parts: Part 1 includes chapters related to concepts and methodology relevant to sustainability in the context of developing countries. Part 2 presents some actual case studies including descriptions of the situations and advice on how to address sustainability in such economies. This book is a useful reference for professionals in developing countries as well as other jurisdictions.

Author : European Commission,UNESCO
Publisher : UNESCO Publishing
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2021-11-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789231004735

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Implementing the Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems Nexus and Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals by European Commission,UNESCO Pdf

Author : Asian Development Bank
Publisher : Asian Development Bank
Page : 105 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2013-09-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789292542535

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Thinking about Water Differently by Asian Development Bank Pdf

The water–food–energy nexus is emerging as a critical issue in Asia and the Pacific. It is clear that solutions must be found to assure water security, thereby eliminating the immediate---and increasing---risk to food security, energy security, and economic growth and stability: water must be recognized as an economic as well as a social good. Governments need to be encouraged to think differently about water, take the longer-term view, and be mindful of the strategic and economic value of this limited resource. This publication is the result of a scoping study initiated by the Asian Development Bank to better understand the issues associated with the water–food–energy nexus in Asia and the Pacific. It provides high-level guidance on the choices available to address the region's water security issues.