The integrated modelling framework developed by SUNEX analyses alternative development pathways, showing the impacts on the supply and demand for food, water and energy different scenarios. The project offers decision-makers a set of policy guidelines that produce “win-win” outcomes that fight climate change and make urban food, water and energy systems more efficient.
In the fight against climate change, combining Green and Blue Infrastructure (GBI) planning strategies with urban systems integration is a promising strategy for reducing carbon emissions and waste production whilst strengthening cities’ ecosystem services. The IFWEN project fills an important knowledge gap by demonstrating which types of GBI and ecoservice are connected, as well as showing policy makers how GBI can be used as an instrument for transformative change.
Building on more than 30 published academic papers and extensive modelling the METABOLIC project proves possible energy- and water gains from treating food, water and energy as interrelated systems and delivers recommendations to policy makers on national as well as local level in Brazil, Taiwan and Japan.
What are the benefits of targeting food in the food-water-energy nexus? Is is time to govern these resources differently in cities? The Creating Interfaces project has carried out international research on how food, energy and water systems interact (as a nexus) in three cities: Slupsk (Poland) Tulcea (Romania) and Wilmington (U.S.A). We met with Pia Laborgne and Iulian Nichersu to learn from their popular results.
Curious about climate-neutrality and the food-water-energy nexus? We met with two experts to explore their latest results. What have they concluded, and how can cities better step up the game towards circular urban economies? Explore the latest projects’ results in the Sustainable Urbanisation Global Initiative (SUGI)/Food-Water-Energy Nexus.
Are your in a SUGI Nexus funded project? Save the dates 22- 25 March 2022 for the (online) final event. Final dates and hours will be announced in December, alongside a preliminary program and further instructions.
Many cities need to drastically lower their CO2 emissions whilst meeting an ever-growing demand for carbon intensive resources. The M-NEX (Movable Nexus) project argues that by focusing on their food, water, and energy systems (FEW), cities can create circular economies and simultaneously reduce their carbon emissions. We interviewed Professor Wanglin Yan, the project coordinator for M-NEX, about the methodology and tools they developed.
The CRUNCH project has presented their results at the prestigious Architecture Biennale in Venice. CRUNCH forecasts the possibilities of innovative and efficient use of resources such as water, energy, and food. It is supported in the call Sustainable Urbanisation Global Initiative (SUGI)/Food-Water-Energy Nexus.
This year’s IST conference “Mainstreaming sustainability transitions: From research towards impact” hosted several sessions. What is the state of the art on