Water-Energy-Food Nexus: Principles and Practices (Geophysical Monograph Series) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1119243130 ISBN 13: 9781119243137

Publisher: American Geophysical Union, 2017

Synopsis

Water, energy and food are key resources to sustain life, and are the fundamental to national, regional and global economies. These three resources are interlinked in multiple ways, and the term “nexus” captures the interconnections. The nexus has been discussed, debated, researched, and advocated widely but the focus is often on the pairings of “water-energy” or “water-food” or “energy-food”. To really benefit from the nexus approach in terms of resource use efficiency it is essential to understand, operationalize and practice the nexus of all three resources. As demand for these resources increases worldwide, using them sustainability is a critical concern for scientists and citizens, governments and policy makers.  

Volume highlights include:

• Contributions to the global debate on water-energy-food nexus
• Examples of the nexus approach in practice from different regions of the world
• Perspectives on the future of the nexus agenda

Water-Energy-Food Nexus: Theories and Practices is a valuable resource for students, research scholars and professionals in academic institutions with strong interests in interdisciplinary research involving geography, earth science, environmental science, environmental management, sustainability science, international development, and ecological economics. The volume will also be useful for professionals, practitioners and consultants in /NGOs, government, and international agencies.

Read an interview with the editors to find out more:
https://eos.org/editors-vox/working-towards-a-sustainable-future

About this title

About the Author

P. Abdul Salam, Sangam Shrestha, Vishnu Prasad Pandey, and Anil Kumar Anal Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand

From the Back Cover

Water, energy and food are key resources to sustain life, and are fundamental to national, regional, and global economies. These three resources are interlinked in multiple ways, and the term "nexus" captures the interconnections. The nexus has been discussed, debated, researched, and advocated widely but the focus is often on the pairings of "water-energy" or "water-food" or "energy-food". To really benefit from the nexus approach in terms of resource use efficiency, it is essential to understand, operationalize, and practice the nexus of all three resources. As demand for these resources increases worldwide, using them sustainably is a critical concern for scientists, citizens, governments, and policymakers.

Volume highlights include:

• Contributions to the global debate on water-energy-food nexus
• Examples of the nexus approach in practice from different regions of the world
• Perspectives on the future of the nexus agenda

Water-Energy-Food Nexus: Principles and Practices is a valuable resource for students, research scholars, and professionals in academic institutions with strong interests in interdisciplinary research involving geography, earth science, environmental science, environmental management, sustainability science, international development, and ecological economics. The volume will also be useful for professionals, practitioners and consultants in NGOs, government, and international agencies.

From the Inside Flap

Water, energy and food are key resources to sustain life, and are fundamental to national, regional, and global economies. These three resources are interlinked in multiple ways, and the term "nexus" captures the interconnections. The nexus has been discussed, debated, researched, and advocated widely but the focus is often on the pairings of "water-energy" or "water-food" or "energy-food". To really benefit from the nexus approach in terms of resource use efficiency, it is essential to understand, operationalize, and practice the nexus of all three resources. As demand for these resources increases worldwide, using them sustainably is a critical concern for scientists, citizens, governments, and policymakers.

Volume highlights include:

• Contributions to the global debate on water-energy-food nexus
• Examples of the nexus approach in practice from different regions of the world
• Perspectives on the future of the nexus agenda

Water-Energy-Food Nexus: Principles and Practices is a valuable resource for students, research scholars, and professionals in academic institutions with strong interests in interdisciplinary research involving geography, earth science, environmental science, environmental management, sustainability science, international development, and ecological economics. The volume will also be useful for professionals, practitioners and consultants in NGOs, government, and international agencies.

Edition details

• Publisher: American Geophysical Union
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1119243130
• ISBN 13: 9781119243137
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 264
• Editor: Salam P. Abdul, Shrestha Sangam, Pandey Vishnu Prasad, Anal Anil Kumar