Adding forests to the water–energy–food nexus

Felipe P. L. Melo (), Luke Parry, Pedro H. S. Brancalion, Severino R. R. Pinto, Joaquim Freitas, Adriana P. Manhães, Paula Meli, Gislene Ganade and Robin L. Chazdon
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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
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

Nature Sustainability, 2021, vol. 4, issue 2, 85-92

Abstract: 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.

Date: 2021
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