This book addresses the challenges and opportunities in the EWE nexus, in particular the research and technology development requirements for EWE nexus in the harsh desert climate. The book chapters includes selected contributions presented during the 1st international conference on sustainable Energy-Water-Environment (EWE) nexus in desert climate held at the Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute (QEERI) in Doha, Qatar, in December 2019. This volume consists of three main chapters, each describing case studies and progress on water, energy and environmental questions, and a fourth chapter on policies and community outreach on the nexus’ three main elements. ُ The text aims to bridge the gap between research and industry to address the socioeconomic impacts of the nexus imbalance as perceived by scientists, industry partners, and policymakers. The content of this book is of particular importance to graduate students, researchers and decision makers interested in understanding water, energy and environmental challenges in arid areas. The book is also of particular interest to researchers in environmental engineering, environmental science, chemistry, and civil engineering as it gathers unique in-situ observations for the current nexus imbalance in a desert climate.  It is also an invaluable guide for industry professionals working in water, energy, environment, and food sectors. The analyses, observations and lessons-learned summarized herein are applicable to other arid areas outside North Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, such as central Australia, the southwest of the United States and central Asian deserts.weiterlesen