Water-energy-land-food nexus for bioethanol development in Nigeria

Gazal, Abass A.; Jakrawatana, Napat; Silalertruksa, Thapat; Gheewala, Shabbir H.

doi:10.1007/s13399-022-02528-8

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“…The internal interrelationships of WEF mainly concern the correlation and synergy among the subsystems of WEF and realize the sustainable development of WEF through the optimization and adjustment of the internal resource structure of the system through linear planning, system dynamics, and other methods [3]. As the WEF nexus research deepens, factors such as land, soil, carbon emissions, and weather are considered in nexus relationships, and thus the integrated management of the WEF is becoming more complex [25]. Researchers have conducted studies in different areas such as resource-rich, resource-poor, urban, rural, and cross-border areas [22,26].…”

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Can Green Finance Be a Regulator of “Water–Energy–Food” Synergy? Evidence from the Yangtze River Delta

Wang

2024

Sustainability

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The synergistic relationship between water, energy, and food faces increasing challenges. Green finance as a policy tool promotes high-quality and efficient development of water, energy, and food subsystems. However, whether it can improve the synergistic relationship of “water–energy–food” (WEF) still needs to be studied. Using the panel data of 38 prefecture-level cities in the Yangtze River Delta (YRD) from 2013 to 2021, and network DEA and panel regression models, we study the impact of green finance on the level of synergy of “water–energy–food”. The results of the study show that green finance can promote the synergy level of “water–energy–food” in the Yangtze River Delta city cluster, which was first inhibited and then promoted from 2013 to 2021. The impacts of green finance on the efficiency of the three subsystems are also characterized by a “U” shape. However, linear impacts show differences, with green finance improving the efficiency of the water subsystem but not the energy and food subsystems. The implementation of China’s national strategies empowers green finance. The digital strategy, the “dual carbon” strategy, and the new urbanization strategy have increased the effectiveness of green finance in contributing to the level of water–energy–food synergy. Regional heterogeneity analysis shows that the promotion effect of green finance mainly exists in non-resource-based cities, non-main grain-producing areas, and non-cities along the South-to-North water diversion route and large cities. Finally, this paper puts forward relevant policy recommendations.

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Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

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Can Green Finance Be a Regulator of “Water–Energy–Food” Synergy? Evidence from the Yangtze River Delta

Wang

2024

Sustainability

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“…The performance of the energy-food-water nexus using solar energy under integrated production of fresh water from seawater desalination, biomass gasification and food systems in Qatar [159] Food-energy-water nexus Reducing the losses in energy and water from consumer avoidable food wastes to increase sustainability in the food system in China [160] Food-energy nexus related to eco-pollution Problems resulted from the production of energy and chemical fertilizers, as sources of environmental pollution due to the depletion of groundwater resources in Iran [161] Food-energy-water nexus Identification of the change drivers in urban regions in China by a study of consumption of urban households, fixed capital formation and exports under food-energy-water system [162] Food-energy-land-water nexus There is a need to produce a sustainable source of food, clean energy (biofuels), and water in Nigeria [163] Energy-food nexus Collaborative management and conservation for scarcity of food and energy resources under climate policy were higher for low-income compared to high-income economies [21] Food-energy-water nexus Mitigation of climate change and water circularity role in food-energy-water nexus for transition from a linear economy to a circular economy [158] Water-energy-nutrient-food nexus Under urban agriculture system, water and nutrient needs at greenhouse farm and a container farm could be supplied by resources present in urban waters of wastewater and rainwater [164] Nutrient-food-energy-water nexus Reusing urban wastewaters in urban farming can reduce energy needs for nutrient, water, irrigation, food transport, and wastewater pumping [165] Table 4. Cont.…”

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A Comparative Photographic Review on Higher Plants and Macro-Fungi: A Soil Restoration for Sustainable Production of Food and Energy

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The Kingdom of Plantae is considered the main source of human food, and includes several edible and medicinal plants, whereas mushrooms belong to the Kingdom of fungi. There are a lot of similar characteristics between mushrooms and higher plants, but there are also many differences among them, especially from the human health point of view. The absences of both chlorophyll content and the ability to form their own food are the main differences between mushrooms and higher plants. The main similar attributes found in both mushrooms and higher plants are represented in their nutritional and medicinal activities. The findings of this review have a number of practical implications. A lot of applications in different fields could be found also for both mushrooms and higher plants, especially in the bioenergy, biorefinery, soil restoration, and pharmaceutical fields, but this study is the first report on a comparative photographic review between them. An implication of the most important findings in this review is that both mushrooms and plants should be taken into account when integrated food and energy are needed. These findings will be of broad use to the scientific and biomedical communities. Further investigation and experimentation into the integration and production of food crops and mushrooms are strongly recommended under different environmental conditions, particularly climate change.

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“…Whereas, water resources and energy are fundamental components of our lives in the 21 st century, almost inseparable. Recently, the water energy relationship [35][36][37][38] and its conceptual expansion [39][40] have attracted the attention of policymakers and researchers, because water and energy are two primary sources of life, the environment and the economy. However, a new perspective based on the EF model to integrate the stock and flow dimensions of natural capital remains to be explored.…”

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Regional Pattern and Coupling Analysis of Water-Energy Natural Capital Utilization in Urban Agglomerations

Hu¹,

Yuan²,

La³

2023

Pol. J. Environ. Stud.

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In this study, two revised indicators, the size and depth of ecological footprint, as the basis for accounting for flow capital occupation and stock capital depletion of water-energy resources, respectively, were selected to evaluate water resource capital utilization (WRCU) and energy capital utilization (ECU) in the Four-City Area in Central China (FcACC) from 2010 to 2020. The coupling coordinated relationship between WRCU and ECU in the FcACC was discussed by using the coupling coordination degree (CCD) model. The results showed that WRCU and ECU of 37 regions were divided into four types, and the intercity pattern had obvious regional agglomeration. The utilization level of stock capital and flow capital generally presented a complementary situation in the FcACC. Slight depletion types of stock capital were the main type of regional WRCU and ECU in the FcACC. The D value of the WRCU and ECU in the FcACC overall showed a downward trend, and the basic coordination (BC) between water resource flow capital occupation (WFCO) and EFCO was the main coordination status. Furthermore, the coordination status and capital utilization level of each region changed over time.

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Water-energy-land-food nexus for bioethanol development in Nigeria

Cited by 8 publications

References 32 publications

Can Green Finance Be a Regulator of “Water–Energy–Food” Synergy? Evidence from the Yangtze River Delta

Can Green Finance Be a Regulator of “Water–Energy–Food” Synergy? Evidence from the Yangtze River Delta

A Comparative Photographic Review on Higher Plants and Macro-Fungi: A Soil Restoration for Sustainable Production of Food and Energy

Regional Pattern and Coupling Analysis of Water-Energy Natural Capital Utilization in Urban Agglomerations

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