Cities are recognised as central to determining the sustainability of human development.
However, assessment concepts that are able to ascertain whether or not a city is sustainable …

Agri-food systems (AFS) have been central in the debate on sustainable development.
Despite this growing interest in AFS, comprehensive analyses of the scholarly literature are …

Background: Nowadays the food production, supply and consumption chain represent a
major cause of ecological pressure on the natural environment, and diet links worldwide …

While aquaculture is critical to global food and nutrition security, the fast development of
aquaculture production systems has recently increased concerns about resource …

The metabolism of contemporary industrialized societies, that is their energy and material
flows, leads to the overconsumption and waste of natural resources, two factors often …

Agricultural water requirements differ between foods. Population-level dietary preferences
are therefore a major determinant of agricultural water use. The “water footprint”(WF) …

This study provides an innovative application of virtual water trade in the traditional
allocation of physical water resources in water scarce regions. A multi-objective optimization …

The food system is a major source of environmental impact, and dietary change has been
recommended as an important and necessary strategy to reduce this impact. However …

The promotion of responsible consumption is a key strategy to achieve environmental
benefits, sustainable food security, and enhance public health. Countries like Spain are …

The water footprint concept has been recognized as being highly valuable for raising
awareness of the large quantity of water resources required to produce the food we …