The Bioenergy and Water Nexus

Bioenergy's water demands are in large part linked with feed stocks such as crops, which in turn has important implications for sustainable agriculture, land use and food production. Land use affects bioenergy with implications for not only food security, but also biodiversity and the impact such energy may have on greenhouse gas emissions. Current and future planning also needs to reflect increasing and competing needs for the same raw materials. Combining food and bioenergy productions systems can deliver win-wins in terms of energy and food security.