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S. H. Sadeghi and E. Sharifi Moghadam
Fig. 2 Approach to WEF suggested by the World Economic Forum (after [13])
The main focus of these enterprises was to enhance the WEF nexus by promoting
consciousness, highlighting the urgency challenges related to WEF, preparing international conferences, and recommending guidelines and investment suggestions [13].
Three years later, during the Sustainability Nexus water–energy–food Conference,
a call was made by policy and research communities around the world to develop
strategies to take a holistic approach to communication. The sustainable development
goals (SDGs) also call for an integrated nexus approach. Eventually, the UN Secretary
General Ban Ki-moon emphasized on applying a nexus approach, and incorporation
of environmental, social and economic aspects [16]. In order to achieve the advantages of nexus approach respecting the efficiency use of the resources, it is essential to
recognize, operationalize, and practice water–energy–food as the elements of nexus.
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) conducted a research based on integrated modeling. According to the results of this study, the authors came to this
conclusion that considering water–energy–food nexus areas leads to more acceptable resources allocation, enhanced economic effectiveness, less environmental and
health influences, as well as an enhanced economic progress conditions. Actually, a
more broad data on relative inadequacy and productivity of the resource, and on the
capacity for intensifying sustainability on various regions is provided by an integrated
view across nexus [33]. In order to identify the interconnectedness types among
systems, various combinations consisting of water, food, energy, trade, climate, and
population growth are being surveyed. The results realizing multidimensionality and
complexity of the issue were creation of those nexus [58]. Nonetheless, there is not
a vast knowledge and publication in this area, and the role of water–energy–food
nexus in representation of competing needs and promoting adaptation and progress
is not completely recognized.
S. H. Sadeghi and E. Sharifi Moghadam
Fig. 2 Approach to WEF suggested by the World Economic Forum (after [13])
The main focus of these enterprises was to enhance the WEF nexus by promoting
consciousness, highlighting the urgency challenges related to WEF, preparing international conferences, and recommending guidelines and investment suggestions [13].
Three years later, during the Sustainability Nexus water–energy–food Conference,
a call was made by policy and research communities around the world to develop
strategies to take a holistic approach to communication. The sustainable development
goals (SDGs) also call for an integrated nexus approach. Eventually, the UN Secretary
General Ban Ki-moon emphasized on applying a nexus approach, and incorporation
of environmental, social and economic aspects [16]. In order to achieve the advantages of nexus approach respecting the efficiency use of the resources, it is essential to
recognize, operationalize, and practice water–energy–food as the elements of nexus.
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) conducted a research based on integrated modeling. According to the results of this study, the authors came to this
conclusion that considering water–energy–food nexus areas leads to more acceptable resources allocation, enhanced economic effectiveness, less environmental and
health influences, as well as an enhanced economic progress conditions. Actually, a
more broad data on relative inadequacy and productivity of the resource, and on the
capacity for intensifying sustainability on various regions is provided by an integrated
view across nexus [33]. In order to identify the interconnectedness types among
systems, various combinations consisting of water, food, energy, trade, climate, and
population growth are being surveyed. The results realizing multidimensionality and
complexity of the issue were creation of those nexus [58]. Nonetheless, there is not
a vast knowledge and publication in this area, and the role of water–energy–food
nexus in representation of competing needs and promoting adaptation and progress
is not completely recognized.