Water-Energy-Food Nexus: Principles And Practices

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.

Dr. P Abdul Salam, Associate Professor of Energy, Thematic Leader, Low Carbon, and Sustainable Production & Consumption Technologies and Management, School of Environment, Resource and Development (SERD), Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Klong Luang, Pathumthani 12120, Thailand

Dr. Sangam Shrestha, Associate Professor of Water Engineering and Management (WEM), School of Engineering and Technology (SET), Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Klong Luang, Pathumthani 12120, Thailand

Dr. Anil Kumar Anal, Coordinator of Food, Agriculture and Bio Systems Cluster, Associate Professor of Food Engineering and Bioprocess Technology (FEBT), School of Environment, Resource and Development (SERD), Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Klong Luang, Pathumthani 12120, Thailand

Dr. Vishnu Prasad Pandey, Research Fellow, Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Klong Luang, Pathumthani 12120, Thailand