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 CWEEE  Vol.6 No.1 , January 2017
A Quantitative Assessment Framework for Water, Energy and Food Nexus
Ali Karnib
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Abstract: This paper presents a quantitative assessment framework of the Water, Energy and Food (W-E-F) nexus. The proposed approach allows integrated quantitative assessments by considering all the W-E-F intersectoral linkages and the competing demand for W-E-F resources to evaluate future development scenarios. Firstly, the conceptual model adopted for the proposed framework is presented. Secondly, a detailed methodological framework is introduced to serve as W-E-F nexus evaluation and planning platform. At the practical level, the model is applied to evaluate the W-E-F nexus in Lebanon. Finally, the conclusions and further developments are presented.
Keywords: Water, Energy, Food, Nexus Approach, Sustainable Development
Cite this paper: Karnib, A. (2017) A Quantitative Assessment Framework for Water, Energy and Food Nexus. Computational Water, Energy, and Environmental Engineering, 6, 11-23. doi: 10.4236/cweee.2017.61002.
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