A Review of the Water-Energy-Carbon Nexus for Environmental Sustainability

Abstract

This study investigates the link between the water-energy-carbon nexus on the environment. The water-energy-carbon nexus, often known as the interdependence between water, energy, and carbon, is well acknowledged for its significance, and reviewing the advances in this nexus can help in identifying relevant tools for WEC management on sustainable development. Similar research in terms of energy intensity or other measures of resource use efficiency often characterizes the WEC nexus. The objective of this paper is to cross-examine various related papers on at least two of the three nexuses being discussed in this paper. Investigate their life cycle assessments and reactions concerning a sustainable environment. The synergies and trade-offs between the three aspects as an integrated whole have only been the subject of a small number of nexus investigations. This review shows that the primary constraints for sustainable development WEC nexus research may be vague system borders of a nexus and vague urban inner structures. In addition, the creation of a theoretical framework is suggested, and significant methodological advancements and future research areas are underlined as being urgently necessary for the urban WEC nexus