One of the most agreed upon definitions of sustainability states that in order to achieve a sustainable development, the needs of the present must be met without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Yet, the accomplishment of this target has its own challenges given the high growth of human population. All human beings require water, energy, and food in order to survive. The aim, then, is to satisfy these requirements through an adequate distribution of resources. The objective of this article is to explore, through a literature review, the application of the concept of sustainable design of the water-energy-food nexus. It is important to design supply chains that are as sustainable as possible while also fulfilling basic human needs. The water-energy-food nexus aims to achieve sustainable development by meeting present needs while safeguarding the capacity of future generations.
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Malardalen Univ, Future Energy Ctr, Sch Business Soc & Engn, SE-72123 Vasteras, Sweden
KTH Royal Inst Technol, Dept Chem Engn, SE-10044 Stockholm, SwedenMalardalen Univ, Future Energy Ctr, Sch Business Soc & Engn, SE-72123 Vasteras, Sweden
Campana, P. E.
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Zhang, J.
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Univ Maryland, Dept Geog Sci, College Pk, MD 20742 USAMalardalen Univ, Future Energy Ctr, Sch Business Soc & Engn, SE-72123 Vasteras, Sweden
Zhang, J.
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Yao, T.
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Sci Syst & Applicat Inc SSAI, Lanham, MD 20706 USA
NASA, Goddard Space Flight Ctr, Greenbelt, MD 20771 USAMalardalen Univ, Future Energy Ctr, Sch Business Soc & Engn, SE-72123 Vasteras, Sweden
Yao, T.
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Andersson, S.
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Swedish Meteorol & Hydrol Inst, SE-60176 Norrkoping, SwedenMalardalen Univ, Future Energy Ctr, Sch Business Soc & Engn, SE-72123 Vasteras, Sweden
Andersson, S.
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Landelius, T.
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Swedish Meteorol & Hydrol Inst, SE-60176 Norrkoping, SwedenMalardalen Univ, Future Energy Ctr, Sch Business Soc & Engn, SE-72123 Vasteras, Sweden
Landelius, T.
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Melton, F.
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NASA ARC CREST, Moffett Field, CA 94035 USA
Calif State Univ Monterey Bay, Sch Nat Sci, Seaside, CA 93955 USAMalardalen Univ, Future Energy Ctr, Sch Business Soc & Engn, SE-72123 Vasteras, Sweden
Melton, F.
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Yan, J.
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Malardalen Univ, Future Energy Ctr, Sch Business Soc & Engn, SE-72123 Vasteras, Sweden
KTH Royal Inst Technol, Dept Chem Engn, SE-10044 Stockholm, SwedenMalardalen Univ, Future Energy Ctr, Sch Business Soc & Engn, SE-72123 Vasteras, Sweden
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Malardalen Univ, Future Energy Ctr, Sch Business Soc & Engn, SE-72123 Vasteras, Sweden
KTH Royal Inst Technol, Dept Chem Engn, SE-10044 Stockholm, SwedenMalardalen Univ, Future Energy Ctr, Sch Business Soc & Engn, SE-72123 Vasteras, Sweden
Campana, P. E.
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Zhang, J.
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Univ Maryland, Dept Geog Sci, College Pk, MD 20742 USAMalardalen Univ, Future Energy Ctr, Sch Business Soc & Engn, SE-72123 Vasteras, Sweden
Zhang, J.
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Yao, T.
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Sci Syst & Applicat Inc SSAI, Lanham, MD 20706 USA
NASA, Goddard Space Flight Ctr, Greenbelt, MD 20771 USAMalardalen Univ, Future Energy Ctr, Sch Business Soc & Engn, SE-72123 Vasteras, Sweden
Yao, T.
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Andersson, S.
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Swedish Meteorol & Hydrol Inst, SE-60176 Norrkoping, SwedenMalardalen Univ, Future Energy Ctr, Sch Business Soc & Engn, SE-72123 Vasteras, Sweden
Andersson, S.
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Landelius, T.
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Swedish Meteorol & Hydrol Inst, SE-60176 Norrkoping, SwedenMalardalen Univ, Future Energy Ctr, Sch Business Soc & Engn, SE-72123 Vasteras, Sweden
Landelius, T.
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Melton, F.
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NASA ARC CREST, Moffett Field, CA 94035 USA
Calif State Univ Monterey Bay, Sch Nat Sci, Seaside, CA 93955 USAMalardalen Univ, Future Energy Ctr, Sch Business Soc & Engn, SE-72123 Vasteras, Sweden
Melton, F.
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Yan, J.
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Malardalen Univ, Future Energy Ctr, Sch Business Soc & Engn, SE-72123 Vasteras, Sweden
KTH Royal Inst Technol, Dept Chem Engn, SE-10044 Stockholm, SwedenMalardalen Univ, Future Energy Ctr, Sch Business Soc & Engn, SE-72123 Vasteras, Sweden