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Adding forests to the water–energy–food nexus

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  • Felipe P. L. Melo

    (Centro de Biociencias, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco)

  • Luke Parry

    (Lancaster University)

  • Pedro H. S. Brancalion

    (Escola Superior de Agricultura Luiz de Queiroz, Universidade de São Paulo)

  • Severino R. R. Pinto

    (Centro de Pesquisas Ambientais do Nordeste
    University of British Columbia)

  • Joaquim Freitas

    (Centro de Pesquisas Ambientais do Nordeste)

  • Adriana P. Manhães

    (Centro de Pesquisas Ambientais do Nordeste)

  • Paula Meli

    (Departamento de Ciencias Forestales, Universidad de la Frontera)

  • Gislene Ganade

    (Departamento de Ecologia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte)

  • Robin L. Chazdon

    (University of Connecticut
    University of the Sunshine Coast, the Sunshine Coast)

Abstract

Forest and landscape restoration is a promising strategy for improving water, energy and food securities. We advocate that ‘forest security’ should form a fourth, foundational dimension of a novel water, energy, food and forest security nexus framework. Key principles of this new framework support an integrated role of forests in sustainable development, and engagement of local communities in nature-based solutions, particularly in the Global South. We believe that this new approach can help to accelerate the pace and magnitude of changes needed for achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

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  • Felipe P. L. Melo & Luke Parry & Pedro H. S. Brancalion & Severino R. R. Pinto & Joaquim Freitas & Adriana P. Manhães & Paula Meli & Gislene Ganade & Robin L. Chazdon, 2021. "Adding forests to the water–energy–food nexus," Nature Sustainability, Nature, vol. 4(2), pages 85-92, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natsus:v:4:y:2021:i:2:d:10.1038_s41893-020-00608-z
    DOI: 10.1038/s41893-020-00608-z
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