Sustainable Synergy

• Autore: David Love Opeyemi
• Pubblicazione: Cham : , : Springer, , 2025; ©2024
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (466 pages)
• Altri autori: AigbavboaClinton NwuluNnamdi AdepojuOmoseni Oyindamola
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- About the Authors -- Part I Background Information -- 1 General Introduction -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Aims and Objectives of the Book -- 1.3 Significance of the Book -- 1.4 Structure of the Book -- 1.5 Summary -- References -- 2 General Description of Water, Energy, and Food Resources -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Description of Water Resources -- 2.2.1 Overview of Water Resources -- 2.2.2 Kinds of Water -- 2.2.3 Sources of Water -- 2.2.4 Terminologies in Water Resources -- 2.3 Description of Energy Resources -- 2.3.1 Overview of Energy Resources -- 2.3.2 Classification and Types of Energy -- 2.3.3 Terminologies in Energy Resources -- 2.4 Description of Food Resources -- 2.4.1 Overview of Food Resources -- 2.4.2 Classification and Group of Food -- 2.5 Functions in the Body -- 2.6 Chemical Properties -- 2.7 Mass Depending on the Quantity Necessary for Cells and Organisms -- 2.7.1 Types of Food Resources -- 2.7.2 Terminologies in Food Resources -- 2.8 WEF Resources in the Built Environment -- 2.9 Conclusion -- References -- Part II Theoretical Frameworks of WEF Resources -- 3 Theoretical Synthesis for Water, Energy, and Food (WEF) Nexus Security and Sustainability -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Securitization Theory -- 3.3 Malthusian Theory of Population -- 3.4 Game Theory -- 3.5 Institutional Theory -- 3.6 Innovation Diffusion Theory -- 3.7 Theory of Technological Acceptance Model -- 3.8 Theoretical Synthesis Model for WEF Nexus Security and Sustainability -- 3.9 Conclusion -- References -- 4 Theoretical Frameworks of WEF Nexus -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Water, Energy, and Food (WEF) Nexus Frameworks and Models -- 4.3 Synthesis of Theoretical Frameworks -- 4.4 Conclusion -- References -- 5 Gaps in Water, Energy, and Food Nexus Frameworks -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Gap One: Cleaner Production. ; 5.2.1 Overview of Cleaner Production -- 5.2.2 Approach to Cleaner Production -- 5.2.3 Measures of Cleaner Production -- 5.2.4 Cleaner Production and the WEF Nexus -- 5.3 Gap Two: Value Chain Analysis -- 5.3.1 Overview of Value Chain Analysis -- 5.3.2 Theory of Value Chain -- 5.3.3 Measures of Value Chain Analysis -- 5.3.4 Value Chain Analysis and the WEF Nexus -- 5.4 Gap Three: Circular Economy -- 5.4.1 Overview of Circular Economy -- 5.4.2 Approaches to Circular Economy -- 5.4.3 Measures of Circular Economy -- 5.4.4 Circular Economy and the WEF Nexus -- 5.5 Gap Four: Transportation Infrastructure -- 5.5.1 Overview of Transportation Infrastructure -- 5.5.2 Principles of Transportation Infrastructure -- 5.5.3 Measures of Transportation Infrastructure -- 5.5.4 Transportation Infrastructure and the WEF Nexus -- 5.6 Conclusion -- References -- 6 Water, Energy, and Food (WEF) Resources in South Africa -- 6.1 South Africa as a Case Study -- 6.2 Water Resources in South Africa -- 6.3 Energy Resources in South Africa -- 6.4 Food Resources in South Africa -- 6.5 Conclusion -- References -- 7 Water, Energy, and Food (WEF) Nexus in Developing Economies -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Water-Energy-Food Nexus in Argentina -- 7.3 Water, Energy and Food Nexus in China -- 7.4 Water, Energy and Food Nexus in Nigeria -- 7.5 Water, Energy and Food Nexus in Kenya -- 7.6 Water, Energy and Food Nexus in Saudi Arabia -- 7.7 Conclusion -- References -- Part III Digital Technologies in WEF Nexus Management -- 8 Role of Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) Technologies in Water, Energy, and Food (WEF) Resources -- 8.1 Overview of the 4IR -- 8.2 Technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution -- 8.3 Applications of the 4IR Technologies in Water Resources -- 8.4 Applications of the 4IR Technologies in Energy Resources -- 8.5 Applications of the 4IR Technologies in Food Resources. ; 8.6 Application Framework for Fourth Industrial Revolution Technologies in Water, Energy, and Food Resources -- 8.7 Conclusion -- References -- 9 Application of Digital Technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) in Water, Energy, and Food (WEF) Nexus -- 9.1 Overview of Digital Technologies in the Water, Energy, and Food Nexus -- 9.2 Application of Internet of Things (IoT) for WEF Nexus -- 9.3 Application of Big Data Analytics for WEF Nexus -- 9.4 Application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for WEF Nexus -- 9.5 Application of 3D Printing Technology for WEF Nexus -- 9.6 Application of Blockchain Technology for WEF Nexus -- 9.7 Application of Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality/Digital Twin Technology for WEF Nexus -- 9.8 Application of Robotic Technology for WEF Nexus -- 9.9 Application of Drone Technology for WEF Nexus -- 9.10 Conclusion -- References -- Part IV Sustainable WEF Nexus Project Delivery Framework -- 10 Conceptual Framework for Sustainable WEF Nexus Project Delivery -- 10.1 Research Philosophical Paradigms -- 10.2 Selection of Water, Energy, and Food (WEF) Nexus Determinants -- 10.3 Structural Component of the Conceptual Framework -- 10.4 Sustainability as an Outcome of WEF Nexus -- 10.5 Conclusion -- References -- 11 Validation of Sustainable Project Delivery Framework for WEF Nexus -- 11.1 Introduction to Interview Survey -- 11.2 Population and Sample Size -- 11.3 Interview Survey Analysis -- 11.4 Mapping and Interpretation of Interview Survey -- 11.5 Conclusion -- References -- 12 Synergistic Frameworks for Water-Energy-Food (WEF) Nexus -- 12.1 Sustainability of Water, Energy and Food Nexus Framework -- 12.2 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and WEF Nexus -- 12.3 Digital Frameworks for Water-Energy-Food Nexus -- 12.4 Project Management Approach for Operationalizing Water-Energy-Food Nexus -- 12.5 Conclusion -- References. ; Part V Conclusion and Recommendation -- 13 Conclusions and Recommendations -- 13.1 Conclusion -- 13.2 Contribution and Value of the Research -- 13.2.1 Digital Framework -- 13.2.2 Theoretical Contribution and Value -- 13.2.3 Practical Contribution and Value -- 13.3 Recommendations -- 13.3.1 Digital Framework for WEF Nexus -- 13.3.2 Theoretical -- 13.3.3 Policy Implication and Practical Recommendation -- 13.4 Limitations of the Study -- 13.5 Recommendations for Further Studies -- 13.6 Conclusion -- Index.
• Titolo autorizzato: Sustainable Synergy
• ISBN: 9783031728334; 3031728335
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910917200103321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Green Energy and Technology Series