This volume includes selected contributions presented during the 2nd edition of the
international conference on WaterEnergyNEXUS which was held in Salerno Italy in November 2018.
This conference was organized by the Sanitary Environmental Engineering Division (SEED) of the
University of Salerno (Italy) in cooperation with Advanced Institute of Water Industry at
Kyungpook National University (Korea) and with The Energy and Resources Institute TERI
(India). The initiative received the patronage of UNESCO - World Water Association Programme
(WWAP) and of the International Water Association (IWA) and was organized with the support of
Springer (MENA Publishing Program) Arab Water Council (AWC) Korean Society of Environmental
Engineering (KSEE) and Italian Society of Sanitary Environmental Engineering Professors
(GITISA). With the support of international experts invited as plenary and keynote speakers
the conference aimed to give a platform for Euro-Mediterranean countries to share and discuss
key topics on such water-energy issues through the presentation of nature-based solutions
advanced technologies and best practices for a more sustainable environment. This volume gives
a general and brief overview on current research focusing on emerging Water-Energy-Nexus issues
and challenges and its potential applications to a variety of environmental problems that are
impacting the Euro-Mediterranean zone and surrounding regions. A selection of novel and
alternative solutions applied worldwide are included. The volume contains over about one
hundred carefully refereed contributions from 44 countries worldwide selected for the
conference. Topics covered include (1) Nexus framework and governance (2) Environmental
solutions for the sustainable development of the water sector (3) future clean energy
technologies and systems under water constraints (4) environmental engineering and management
(5) Implementation and best practices Intended for researchers in environmental engineering
environmental science chemistry and civil engineering. This volume is also an invaluable
guide for industry professionals working in both water and energy sectors.
