Multidimensional and Multiscale Evaluation Framework Considering Water–Energy–Food–Ecosystem Nexus
Year: 2025
Type: conference-paper
Abstract: The agricultural sector in the Mediterranean Basin is the largest consumer of water, using 70% of freshwater resources for crop irrigation, which accounts for 85% of the region’s agricultural output. With climate change and population growth expected to reduce water availability, energy management also poses a significant challenge, as 7% of commercial energy is used for freshwater supply. The DIONYSUS project aims to develop practical adaptation solutions for efficient resource use through innovative business models, focusing on four demonstration sites in Egypt, Greece, Morocco, and Italy. It seeks to promote a transition to a Green Economy by engaging stakeholders and utilizing a Cross-Sectoral Nexus adaptation tool.
Source: HAICTA
Institutions: University of Thessaly, Institut Agronomique Méditerranéen de Montpellier, Centre International deHautes Etudes Agronomiques Méditerranéennes, Institut Agro Montpellier, Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement, Montpellier Interdisciplinary center on Sustainable Agri-food systems: social and nutritional sciences
Language: English
Subfield: Water Science and Technology
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Funder: European Commission
Award: G434337789
OpenAlex ID: W4409688366