Essays about: "Energy-water nexus"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 essays containing the words Energy-water nexus.
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1. A nexus in crisis: How Brazil’s push for energy security through sugarcane-based ethanol is affecting its water security
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : As reliance on energy and water resources grow, so do the concerns regarding their security, especially in terms of availability. A projected rise in population, accompanied by the relentless pursuit of economic growth and increasing climate change, indicate that greater stress will be placed on these same resources. READ MORE
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2. Utilizing geothermal heat and membrane distillation for sustainable greenhouse horticulture in Alberta, Canada: a multi-criteria analysis
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Naturresurser och hållbar utvecklingAbstract : Growing populations are contributing to resource scarcity, making it ever more important for governments to address resource challenges in a holistic and integrated manner. Energy, water and food are examples of these critical resources, and the province of Alberta in Canada faces an interesting opportunity to tackle all three in tandem. READ MORE
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3. Energy-Water-Agriculture Nexus Mini-grids to Power Rural Productive Hubs in Sub-Saharan Africa : A case study of Walta Jalala village in Bedeno Woreda of Ethiopia
University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/EnergiteknikAbstract : The thrive to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 7 is never been easy, and numbers are still showing that Sub-Saharan Africa is lagging in access to electricity index. Most of the energy poor communities residing in the rural part of the region, this by itself is a conundrum with multifaceted implications. READ MORE
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4. Energy-water nexus in Mexico: A network-based approach of polycentric governance.
University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUSAbstract : By 2050, sixty percent of human population worldwide is going to live in cities. This will increase natural resource consumption to provide products and services in cities. Additionally, current policy making is done through a silo thinking mindset where unintended consequences can undermine natural resources availability. READ MORE
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5. The challenges and Opportunities of the Grand Renaissance Dam for sustainable Energy - Water - Food - Ecosystem services Nexus in Ethiopia.
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : Ethiopia has been challenged by multidimensional poverty. However, it has the potential to minimize the threat through an integrated multipurpose development process. In this regard, hydropower has a significant role to reduce energy poverty and enhance the multipurpose use of natural resources efficiency. READ MORE
