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Articles | Volume 376
Articles | Volume 376
https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-376-9-2018
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https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-376-9-2018
© Author(s) 2018. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 376
01 Feb 2018
 | 01 Feb 2018

The water–food–energy nexus in Pakistan: a biophysical and socio-economic challenge

Nicola Grigg, Tira Foran, Toni Darbas, Mac Kirby, Matthew J. Colloff, Mobin-ud-Din Ahmad, and Geoff Podger

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We draw on previous work examining likely future water use and food availability in Pakistan and extend the analysis to consider hydropower generation and energy demand in food production. The biophysical limits of the water-energy-food nexus are just one piece of the picture. We also draw on critical social science and resilience or adaptation-oriented perspectives to consider options usually deemed out of scope for biophysical scientists or water, energy and agricultural authorities.
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