Managing climate risks: new evidence from integrated analysis at the basin scale
Safe, reliable, and equitable water access is critical for healthy livelihoods. Climate change-related water stress is challenging, and using the Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems (WEFE) nexus is an appealing approach for sustainable management. The contribution of this paper is formulating a comprehensive framework integrating water sectors and ecosystems. The paper fills previous gaps in the literature by taking Spain’s Ebro Basin as a case study for evidence to guide science-based policies. Results deliver a framework for measuring the distribution of benefits and costs among sectors and stakeholders. Findings reveal choices that increase stream flows, enhance water security and biodiversity, and reduce climate risks.
Authors
- Taher Kahil (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7812-5271)
- José Albiac (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9074-2942)
- Elena Calvo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7793-7892)
- Javier Uche (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4408-6881)
- Frank A. Ward (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6014-1727)
- Daniel Crespo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1452-1347)
- Safa Baccour (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8098-7129)
- Encarna Esteban (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4485-3158)
Institutions
- New Mexico State University (US)
- University of California, Riverside (US)
- International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (AT)
- Universidad de Zaragoza (ES)
- University of Córdoba (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Water Resources Development
- Published
- 2024-09-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/07900627.2024.2390937
- Citations
- 7
- Primary Topic
- Water-Energy-Food Nexus Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.41
Funders
- Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación