[en] ABSTRACT
The concepts of adapting to changing climate, urban sustainability, and environmental governance have become increasingly significant in policy and ecological research due to the serious challenges climate change presents to urban areas. However, the criteria for promoting climate‐resilient environmental governance and urban sustainability in relation to the Food—Water—Energy (FWE) nexus, are still unclear. Hence, this study aimed to conduct a comprehensive analysis of available research to explore the complex relationships among FWE systems, with a particular focus on adaptation to climate change, strengthening urban sustainability, and fortifying environmental governance. For this purpose, the study conducted a thorough search of academic databases from 2000 to 2022 as part of a systematic literature review. The conclusive search yielded a total of 100 original articles sourced from diverse global regions (i.e., Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas). The terms used in this review were combined with “environmental management,” “adaptation and mitigation,” and “environmental sustainability.” The findings highlighted that, despite the emphasis on governance mechanisms and participatory approaches, wide implementation gaps remain a significant concern in climate adaptation. While some cities demonstrate promising governance innovations, many others face serious obstacles rooted in poor coordination, political decision‐making, and lack of sustained financial or political commitment. Therefore, effective environmental governance is crucial in solving the challenges posed by changing climate as well as promoting the sustainability of city districts, which needs serious attention from policymakers and planners.
Precision for document type :
Review article
Disciplines :
Agriculture & agronomy
Author, co-author :
Goli, Imaneh ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département GxABT > Modélisation et développement
Khalili Marandi, Hiva ; Department of Urban Planning, Faculty of Fine Arts University of Tehran Tehran Iran
Lashgarara, Farhad; Department of Agricultural Science and Engineering SR.C. Islamic Azad University Tehran Iran
Kriaučiūnienė, Zita; Bioekonomikos tyrimų Institutas, Vytauto Didžiojo Universiteto Žemės ūkio Akademija Kaunas Lithuania
Özgüven, Ahsen Işık; Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technologies Cyprus International University Nicosia Cyprus
Värnik, Rando; Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Chair of Rural Economics, Estonian University of Life Sciences Tartu Estonia
Fürst, Christine; Department of Sustainable Landscape Development Institute for Geosciences and Geography, Martin‐Luther‐University Halle‐Wittenberg Halle Germany
Sklenicka, Petr; Faculty of Environmental Sciences Czech University of Life Sciences Prague Prague Czech Republic
Azadi, Hossein ; Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography Chinese Academy of Sciences Urumqi China ; Department of Geography, Ghent University Ghent Belgium
Language :
English
Title :
Environmental Governance, Urban Sustainability, and Adaptation Strategies: The Nexus of Food—Water—Energy
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