SOLVING THE WATER-ENERGY -FOOD NEXUS How does the reliance on energy
for water production—and vice versa—impact global efforts to combat climate change and achieve sustainability goals? The energy and water sectors are deeply interrelated, as most water activity requires energy, and most energy activity requires water. Our quest to address global challenges, such as those categorised under SDGs 6 (clean water and sanitation for all), 7 (clean energy for all), and 13 (climate action), among others, requires a system-thinking approach departing
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We need water to generate energy, and energy for clean water – but climate change threatens our ability to provide both. In this Q&A, Alexei Levine , COO of Desolenator, explores the scale of the issue, as well as how the water system can EHGHFDUERQLVHGDQGPDGHPRUHHIƓFLHQWWR solve this tension.
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THE FUTURE OF ENERGY
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