E3S Web of Conferences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
517, P. 05019 - 05019
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
The
increasing
demand
for
essential
resources
such
as
water,
food,
and
energy
will
hurt
the
environment.
Nexus
thinking
emerges
a
way
of
about
interdependence
multiple
resource
flows
within
specific
temporal
spatial
context,
energy,
food
in
region.
nexus
approach
is
type
systems
that
focuses
on
natural
how
can
be
managed
steered
into
more
integrated
sustainable
configurations.
goals
this
paper
are
to
systematically
review
existing
research
energy-water-food-environment
circular
economy
implementation
globally
published
last
five
years
(2019
–
2023)
identify
future
needs
context
Indonesia.
Scopus
database
was
used
study.
Microsoft
Excel
VOS
viewer
software
were
applied
bibliometric
analysis.
Almost
all
articles
reviewed
study
taken
place
other
countries.
Energy,
security
well
environmental
sustainability
have
become
major
challenges
Therefore,
regarding
energy-waterfood-environment
support
SDGs
Indonesia
required
future.
Environmental Technology Reviews,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(1), P. 40 - 68
Published: Jan. 6, 2025
Water
and
wastewater
infrastructure
is
a
major
energy
consumer
an
important
source
of
global
greenhouse
gas
emissions:
on
average,
10.6
kg
CO2/m3
water
consumed.
The
European
Environment
Agency
in
2019
estimated
these
emissions
from
treatment
operations
Europe
alone
at
over
25
MtCO2eq.
Increased
demand
(in
terms
volumes
quality)
the
sector
raises
expectations
future
increases
if
appropriate
measures
will
not
be
undertaken.
Many
companies
utilities
associations
have
been
or
are
developing
plans
to
achieve
net
zero
industry-wide
basis
by
2050,
some
cut
50%
last
ten
years.
About
half
energy-related
facilities
could
significantly
abated
applying
existing
technologies,
close
95%
this
objective
achieved
negative
cost
with
proper
innovation
strategies.
This
paper
examines
discusses
issues,
possibilities,
technologies
that
considered
planning
reduction
WW-related
GHG
holistic
view
entire
sector,
based
recent
literature
review.
Sustainable Production and Consumption,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
46, P. 382 - 399
Published: Feb. 16, 2024
The
food
sector
in
Qatar
is
confronted
with
formidable
challenges
due
to
its
harsh
environmental
conditions.
Striving
for
total
self-sufficiency
such
an
environment
would
inevitably
exert
pressure
on
the
energy
and
water
sectors.
This
heightened
demand
translates
into
increased
costs
escalates
impacts.
Consequently,
this
study
embarks
in-depth
analysis
of
production
within
context
Qatar's
energy-water-food
nexus,
aiming
demonstrate
how
varying
degrees
may
impact
sectors,
as
well
greenhouse
gas
(GHG)
emissions.
Moreover,
demonstrates
what
extent
specific
subsystems
nexus
can
be
modified
enhance
sustainability.
An
meticulously
crafted
proposed
framework
elucidate
intricate
interdependencies
among
these
incorporating
pertinent
external
variables.
These
interconnections
are
then
transmuted
a
system
dynamics
model
(SDM),
facilitating
nuanced
exploration
potential
transformations
their
ripple
effects.
Furthermore,
life-cycle
thinking
approach
explicitly
tailored
was
implemented
estimate
GHG
emissions
accurately.
Four
distinct
scenarios
rigorously
examined
using
SDM,
spanning
from
status
quo
perspective
ambitious
transitions
toward
full
self-sufficiency.
findings
indicate
that
scenario
4,
which
partially
provides
country
demands
locally
desalinated
water,
treated
wastewater,
groundwater
satisfies
20
%
solar
energy,
most
ideal
annual
5.36
×
1010
kWh/year
consumption,
1.73
1012
l/year
demand,
3.26
kg
CO2
eq./year
outcomes
underscore
imperative
prioritizing
less
energy-intensive
resources
mitigate
overall
consumption.
Additionally,
achieving
optimal
national
necessitates
judicious
equilibrium
between
imports
domestic
production.
Smart Cities,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
7(3), P. 1462 - 1501
Published: June 20, 2024
Smart
city
initiatives
aim
to
enhance
urban
domains
such
as
healthcare,
transportation,
energy,
education,
environment,
and
logistics
by
leveraging
advanced
information
communication
technologies,
particularly
the
Internet
of
Things
(IoT).
While
IoT
integration
offers
significant
benefits,
it
also
introduces
unique
challenges.
This
paper
provides
a
comprehensive
review
IoT-based
management
in
smart
cities.
It
includes
discussion
generalized
architecture
for
cities,
evaluates
various
metrics
assess
success
projects,
explores
standards
pertinent
these
initiatives,
delves
into
challenges
encountered
implementing
Furthermore,
examines
real-world
applications
management,
highlighting
their
advantages,
practical
impacts,
associated
The
research
methodology
involves
addressing
six
key
questions
explore
architecture,
impacts
on
efficiency
sustainability,
insights
from
global
examples,
critical
standards,
metrics,
major
deployment
These
findings
offer
valuable
guidance
practitioners
policymakers
developing
effective
sustainable
initiatives.
study
significantly
contributes
academia
enhancing
knowledge,
offering
insights,
importance
interdisciplinary
innovation
guiding
future
towards
more
solutions.
ACS Sustainable Resource Management,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
1(8), P. 1639 - 1671
Published: July 30, 2024
There
is
an
urgent
need
to
change
the
way
we
produce,
distribute,
and
consume
foods
due
several
adverse
effects
modern
food
supply
having
on
environment,
including
greenhouse
gas
emissions,
pollution,
freshwater
use,
land
biodiversity
loss.
Concerted
efforts
are
therefore
required
by
scientists
around
world
generate
scientific
knowledge
technological
advances
needed
develop
a
more
sustainable
global
chain.
The
purpose
of
this
article
highlight
some
most
critical
areas
where
research
improve
sustainability
reduce
environmental
impact
production.
These
include
enhanced
agricultural
crops
livestock
animals,
improved
fertilizers,
pesticides,
antibiotics,
reduced
waste,
conversion
waste
streams
into
energy
valuable
materials,
alternative
protein
sources,
advanced
packaging
as
well
many
others.
A
range
technologies
leading
important
in
science
technology,
gene
editing,
nanotechnology,
precision
fermentation,
biotechnology,
architecture.
An
objective
stimulate
development
area
so
create
environmentally
friendly
system.
