Social-ecological and technological factors moderate the value of urban nature
Urban nature has the potential to improve air and water quality, mitigate flooding, enhance
physical and mental health, and promote social and cultural well-being. However, the value …
physical and mental health, and promote social and cultural well-being. However, the value …
[HTML][HTML] Nature-based solutions addressing the water-energy-food nexus: Review of theoretical concepts and urban case studies
An increasing world population is projected to increase water, energy and food
requirements, three vital resources for humankind. Projected climate change impacts will …
requirements, three vital resources for humankind. Projected climate change impacts will …
Cities, settlements and key infrastructure
In all cities and urban areas, the risk faced by people and assets from hazards associated
with climate change has increased (high confidence1). Urban areas are now home to 4.2 …
with climate change has increased (high confidence1). Urban areas are now home to 4.2 …
Strategies to improve the productivity, product diversity and profitability of urban agriculture
CA O'sullivan, GD Bonnett, CL McIntyre, Z Hochman… - Agricultural …, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract The Food and Agriculture Organization estimates that more than 800 million people
engage in urban agriculture producing more than 15% of the world's food. Recently, there …
engage in urban agriculture producing more than 15% of the world's food. Recently, there …
Consolidating the current knowledge on urban agriculture in productive urban food systems: Learnings, gaps and outlook
Urban agriculture is of increasing interest for tackling a range of environmental and social
issues of the current food systems. However, many questions remain unanswered regarding …
issues of the current food systems. However, many questions remain unanswered regarding …
[HTML][HTML] Ecosystem services of urban agriculture and prospects for scaling up production: A study of Detroit
Urban agriculture provides a range of ecosystem services (as well as potential disservices).
This study examines the spatial extent, physical characteristics, and residents' perceptions of …
This study examines the spatial extent, physical characteristics, and residents' perceptions of …
A comprehensive classification of food-energy-water nexus optimization studies: state of the art
To tackle the globally increasing discrepancy between food, energy and water demands and
resource availability sustainably, resource supply system models have to incorporate the …
resource availability sustainably, resource supply system models have to incorporate the …
Water-energy nexus and energy efficiency: A systematic analysis of urban water systems
Water-energy nexus plays a vital role to re-phase, plan and develop an urban region for the
present and future demands. This phenomenon is complex because of many inter …
present and future demands. This phenomenon is complex because of many inter …
[HTML][HTML] Estimating the potential of building integration and regional synergies to improve the environmental performance of urban vertical farming
Vertical farms have expanded rapidly in urban areas to support food system resilience.
However, many of these systems source a substantial share of their material and energy …
However, many of these systems source a substantial share of their material and energy …
[HTML][HTML] Sustainability considerations in water–energy–food nexus research in irrigated agriculture
Irrigated agriculture is essential to satisfying the globally increasing demand for food and bio-
based products. Yet, in water scarce regions, water-use for irrigation aggravates the …
based products. Yet, in water scarce regions, water-use for irrigation aggravates the …