Abstract
Bio-based systems, namely those producing fuels and non-food products from biomass, could affect the path towards achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). A nexus approach is needed to evaluate the sustainability of bio-based systems in terms of supply and use of energy and water. Evaluation of water and energy interconnections in the bio-based systems by a nexus approach helps improve water and energy security by integrated management of the resources use, while transitioning to a greener economy. This chapter focuses on water and energy supply and use in bio-based systems and discusses the interconnection between water and energy, exhibited in the water-energy nexus. Then, the metrics and decision-making tools to evaluate the sustainability of water and energy in bio-based systems are explained. Finally, the challenges and opportunities in the sustainable development of energy and water supply and use in bio-based systems are discussed.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Title of host publication | Water, Climate Change, and Sustainability |
| Subtitle of host publication | An in-depth review of sustainable concepts in water resources management under climate change |
| Editors | Vishnu Prasad Pandey, Sangam Shrestha, David Wiberg |
| Place of Publication | Hoboken, NJ, USA |
| Publisher | John Wiley & Sons, Ltd |
| Chapter | 3 |
| Pages | 33 |
| Number of pages | 46 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781119564522 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781119564447 |
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| State | Published - Mar 1 2021 |
