Design-Led Nexus Approach for Sustainable Urbanization

Modern cities are commonly seen as places where one can find a better life. At the same time, they face challenges in achieving sustainability, a goal crucial to the fundamental changes called for globally and locally. Food, energy, and water (FEW) resources are indispensable for human survival in general, while the importance of their conservation and efficient use is often underestimated. There exist big gaps in awareness of the existing threats and opportunities in cities in this regard. This chapter reviews the concept of nexus thinking, clarifies the features of the concept when applied in cities, and proposes design-led interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary methodology for innovative management of FEW resources in cities.