The global food‐energy‐water nexus
Water availability is a major factor constraining humanity's ability to meet the future food and
energy needs of a growing and increasingly affluent human population. Water plays an …
energy needs of a growing and increasingly affluent human population. Water plays an …
Systems integration for global sustainability
BACKGROUND Many key global sustainability challenges are closely intertwined
(examples are provided in the figure). These challenges include air pollution, biodiversity …
(examples are provided in the figure). These challenges include air pollution, biodiversity …
[HTML][HTML] The world's road to water scarcity: shortage and stress in the 20th century and pathways towards sustainability
Water scarcity is a rapidly growing concern around the globe, but little is known about how it
has developed over time. This study provides a first assessment of continuous sub-national …
has developed over time. This study provides a first assessment of continuous sub-national …
The water-land-food nexus of first-generation biofuels
Recent energy security strategies, investment opportunities and energy policies have led to
an escalation in biofuel consumption at the expenses of food crops and pastureland. To …
an escalation in biofuel consumption at the expenses of food crops and pastureland. To …
Feeding humanity through global food trade
The recent intensification of international trade has led to a globalization of food
commodities and to an increased disconnection between human populations and the land …
commodities and to an increased disconnection between human populations and the land …
[HTML][HTML] Global virtual water trade and the hydrological cycle: patterns, drivers, and socio-environmental impacts
The increasing global demand for farmland products is placing unprecedented pressure on
the global agricultural system and its water resources. Many regions of the world, that are …
the global agricultural system and its water resources. Many regions of the world, that are …
From food insufficiency towards trade dependency: a historical analysis of global food availability
Achieving global food security is one of the major challenges of the coming decades. In
order to tackle future food security challenges we must understand the past. This study …
order to tackle future food security challenges we must understand the past. This study …
Resilience and reactivity of global food security
The escalating food demand by a growing and increasingly affluent global population is
placing unprecedented pressure on the limited land and water resources of the planet …
placing unprecedented pressure on the limited land and water resources of the planet …
Structure and evolution of the global seafood trade network
The food production system is increasingly global and seafood is among the most highly
traded commodities. Global trade can improve food security by providing access to a greater …
traded commodities. Global trade can improve food security by providing access to a greater …
Trends and environmental impacts of virtual water trade
Virtual water describes water embedded in the production of goods and offers meaningful
insights about the complex interplay between water, trade and sustainability. In this Review …
insights about the complex interplay between water, trade and sustainability. In this Review …