Water, energy and food interactions --Challenges and opportunities

作     者：Gustaf OLSSON 

作者机构：Department of Measurement Technology and Industrial Electrical Engineering Lund University SE-22100 Lund Sweden 

出 版 物：《Frontiers of Environmental Science & Engineering》 (环境科学与工程前沿（英文）)

年 卷 期：2013年第7卷第5期

页      面：787-793页

核心收录：

学科分类：120301[管理学-农业经济管理] 12[管理学] 1203[管理学-农林经济管理] 080702[工学-热能工程] 08[工学] 0807[工学-动力工程及工程热物理] 

主　　题：water security energy security food security,water-energy nexus water conflicts 

摘      要：Water and energy are inextricably linked, and as a consequence both have to be addressed together. This is called the water-energy nexus. When access to either is limited, it becomes obvious that it is necessary to consider their interdependence. Population growth, climate change, urbanization, increasing living standards and food con- sumption will require an integrated approach where food, water and energy security are considered together. In this paper we examine water, energy and food security and their couplings. The nexus also creates conflicts between water use, energy extraction and generation as well as food production. Some of these conflicts are illustrated. It is argued that there is an urgent need for integrated planning and operation. Not only will better technology be needed, but also better integration of policies, organizations and political decisions.