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SETTING THE SCENE: THE VIRTUAL WATER CONCEPT AND THE WATER/FOOD/TRADE/ENERGY NEXUS

IWRA World Water Congress 2011 Pernambuco Brazil
4. Knowledge systems
Author(s): John Anthony Allan

John Anthony Allan, King's College London, , john@acquacon.com.br


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Abstract

This presentation will set the scene in explaining how water and energy are interdependent while underscoring the significance of this nexus and the resulting tradeoffs. For example, the way that energy and drinkable water are produced can result in very different ecological footprints. The speaker will argue that the sustainable generation of water and energy will be dependent on how the nexus is internalized.

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