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The green economy and the water-energy-food nexus [electronic resource] / Robert C. Brears.

Brears, Robert C.
2023
HC79.E5
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Title
The green economy and the water-energy-food nexus [electronic resource] / Robert C. Brears.
Author
Brears, Robert C.
Edition
Second edition.
ISBN
9783031396793 (electronic bk.)
3031396790 (electronic bk.)
3031396782
9783031396786
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-39679-3
Published
Cham : Springer, 2023.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource (405 pages)
Item Number
10.1007/978-3-031-39679-3 doi
Call Number
HC79.E5
Dewey Decimal Classification
338.9/27
Summary
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 generally remained separate with limited attention placed on the interactions that exist between them. Brears provides readers with a series of in-depth case studies of leading cities, states, nations and regions of differing climates, lifestyles and income-levels from around the world that have implemented a variety of policy innovations to reduce water-energy-food nexus pressures and achieve green growth. The Green Economy and the Water-Energy-Food Nexus will be of interest to town and regional planners, resource conservation managers, policymakers, international companies and organisations interested in reducing water-energy-food nexus pressures, environmental NGOs, researchers, graduate and undergraduate students. Robert C. Brears is the founder of Our Future Water and an international sectoral expert (water) for the UNs Green Climate Fund. He is the Editor in Chief of several Springer Nature Major Reference Works, including the Palgrave Encyclopedia of Urban and Regional Futures.
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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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