Comprehensive evaluation and sustainable development of water–energy–food–ecology systems in Central Asia

J Qin, W Duan, Y Chen, VA Dukhovny… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2022 - Elsevier
Water, energy, food, and ecology play significant roles in poverty reduction, human well-
being, and regional sustainable development. With the increasing demand for energy and …

Extended water-energy nexus contribution to environmentally-related sustainable development goals

XC Wang, P Jiang, L Yang, Y Van Fan… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2021 - Elsevier
Challenges of high energy efficiency, water saving, low-carbon emissions, waste
management and food saving have been considerable pressures on both regional and …

A critical review of waste resources, synthesis, and applications for Zeolite LTA

F Collins, A Rozhkovskaya, JG Outram… - … and mesoporous Materials, 2020 - Elsevier
This review not only provided a summary of the state of the art with regards to commercially
important zeolite LTA technology, but also identified strategies to further promote uptake of …

Energy systems for climate change mitigation: A systematic review

JN Kang, YM Wei, LC Liu, R Han, BY Yu, JW Wang - Applied Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
The energy supply sector is the largest contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions. A
good understanding of energy systems from existing research will provide multidimensional …

Towards circular cities—Conceptualizing core aspects

S Paiho, E Mäki, N Wessberg, M Paavola… - Sustainable Cities and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Already in agricultural societies issues like the efficient use of natural resources, recycling of
goods and materials, and minimization of food waste were key principles. Current circular …

[HTML][HTML] Life cycle sustainability assessment of advanced treatment techniques for urban wastewater reuse and sewage sludge resource recovery

RRZ Tarpani, A Azapagic - Science of the Total Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Wastewater treatment plants can become a source of valuable resources, such as clean
water, energy, fuels and nutrients and thus contribute to the sustainable development goals …

[HTML][HTML] Nature-based solutions addressing the water-energy-food nexus: Review of theoretical concepts and urban case studies

PN Carvalho, DC Finger, F Masi, G Cipolletta… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
An increasing world population is projected to increase water, energy and food
requirements, three vital resources for humankind. Projected climate change impacts will …

Coupling coordination analysis of China's provincial water-energy-food nexus

Y Qi, A Farnoosh, L Lin, H Liu - Environmental Science and Pollution …, 2022 - Springer
Water, energy and food are three essential resources for the socio-economic system, and
they are interlinked. The coordination of their internal relations is worth studying. We conduct …

A system dynamics model to simulate the water-energy-food nexus of resource-based regions: A case study in Daqing City, China

C Wen, W Dong, Q Zhang, N He, T Li - Science of the Total Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
Resource-based regions (RBRs) have made significant contributions to the social and
economic development of nations. The long-term and high-intensity development of …

Coupling efficiency measurement and spatial correlation characteristic of water–energy–food nexus in China

C Sun, X Yan, L Zhao - Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 2021 - Elsevier
Herein, we investigated the relationship between water, food, and energy (W–E–F) in
different regions of China to provide suggestions for sustainable and stable regional …