The green economy and the water-energy-food nexus

The green economy and the water-energy-food nexus / Robert C. Brears.

This book argues that a variety of policies will be required to create synergies between the water-energy-food nexus sectors while reducing trade-offs in the development of a green economy. Despite rising demand for water, energy and food globally, the governance of water-energy-food sectors has gen...

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Main Author: Brears, Robert C.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer, 2023.
Edition:2nd edition
Subjects:
Sustainable development.
sustainable development.
Sustainable development
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Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • Acknowledgements
  • Contents
  • List of Tables
  • 1 Introduction
  • Introduction
  • 2 The Green Economy
  • Introduction
  • Challenges to the Global Economy
  • Population Growth and Rapid Urbanisation
  • Rapid Economic Growth
  • Air Pollution
  • Biodiversity Loss
  • Soil Pollution
  • Poverty and Inequality
  • Trade and Globalisation
  • Changing Consumption Patterns
  • Technological Development and Innovation
  • Climate Change
  • The Green Economy
  • Green Growth
  • Objectives of the Green Economy
  • Improving Resource-Use Efficiency
  • Ensuring Ecosystem Resilience
  • Enhancing Social Equity
  • The Green Economy and Sustainable Development
  • Economic Sustainability
  • Social Sustainability
  • Environmental Sustainability
  • Notes
  • References
  • 3 The Green Economy and the Water-Energy-Food Nexus
  • Introduction
  • Components of the Water-Energy-Food Nexus
  • Water
  • Energy
  • Food
  • Interactions Across the Water-Energy-Food Nexus
  • Water-Energy/Energy-Water
  • Water-Food/Food-Water
  • Food-Energy/Energy-Food
  • Impacts of Water-Energy-Food Nexus Pressures
  • Benefits of Reducing Water-Energy-Food Nexus Pressures
  • Realising Reduced Water-Energy-Food Nexus Pressures
  • Notes
  • References
  • 4 Policy Tools to Reduce Water-Energy-Food Nexus Pressures
  • Introduction
  • Fiscal Tools
  • Environmental Taxes
  • Market-Based Instruments
  • Subsidies and Grants
  • Green Bonds
  • Payments for Ecosystem Services
  • Public-Private Partnerships
  • Non-fiscal Tools
  • Regulations
  • Standards and Mandatory Labelling
  • Public Education and Skills Development
  • Stakeholder Participation
  • Information and Awareness-Raising
  • School Education
  • Voluntary Labelling
  • Cluster Policies
  • Resource Mapping
  • Green Public Procurement
  • Demonstration Projects
  • Awards and Public Recognition
  • Voluntary Agreements
  • Notes
  • References
  • 5 The Green Economy and the Water-Energy-Food Nexus in San Francisco
  • Introduction
  • Water-Energy-Food Nexus Pressures
  • Water
  • Energy
  • Food
  • General: Fiscal Tools
  • San Francisco Carbon Fund
  • General: Non-fiscal Tools
  • San Francisco Green Business Program
  • Precautionary Purchasing Ordinance
  • Water: Fiscal Tools
  • Green Infrastructure Grant Program
  • Pilot Community Garden Irrigation Meter Grant Program
  • Onsite Water Reuse Grant Program
  • Laundry-to-Landscape Graywater Rebate Program
  • Water: Non-fiscal Tools
  • Free Phone Consultations, Evaluations, and Devices
  • Plumbing Fixture Replacement Program
  • Energy: Fiscal Tools
  • Bay Area Multifamily Building Enhancements Program
  • GoSolarSF Programme
  • Energy: Non-fiscal Tools
  • Commercial Garage Electric Vehicle Charging Ordinance
  • Existing Buildings Ordinance
  • 100% Renewable Electricity for Commercial Buildings Ordinance
  • Food: Fiscal Tools
  • Community Challenge Grant Program
  • Food: Non-fiscal Tools
  • Food Recovery Requirements
  • Urban Agriculture Program

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