The Water–Energy–Waste Nexus for Sustainable Development

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue focuses on the water–energy–waste nexus as an integrative framework for advancing sustainable development. Increasing pressures on natural resources, energy systems and waste management systems require holistic approaches that recognize the interdependencies, synergies and trade-offs among water, energy and waste systems across multiple scales and sectors.

The Special Issue aims to bring together interdisciplinary research addressing technological, methodological, policy-related, socio-economic and strategic aspects of the nexus. Contributions may focus on one or more components of the water–energy–waste nexus, provided that their relevance to sustainability, resource efficiency or system integration is clearly demonstrated. Both original research articles and high-quality review papers are welcomed.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, integrated water, energy and waste management; desalination and water reuse technologies; energy efficiency and renewable energy integration in water and wastewater systems; anaerobic digestion, biogas production and upgrading; waste characterization and resource recovery; circular economy approaches; sustainability assessment methodologies; governance and policy frameworks; modeling and decision-support tools and case studies at local, regional or global scales.

By fostering knowledge exchange across disciplines and sectors, this Special Issue seeks to support innovative solutions, informed decision-making and the transition toward more resilient, integrated and sustainable water, energy and waste systems worldwide.

Dr. Nicolás Velázquez Limón
Dr. Ricardo López López Zavala
Dr. Mydory Oyuky Nakasima-López
Dr. Sukey Sayonara Nakasima López
Guest Editors

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