A systematic review of social equity in FEWS analyses
A systematic review of social equity in FEWS analyses
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10.3389/fenvs.2023.1028306
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2023-03
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Tiffanie F. Stone;L. C. Dickey;Haleigh Summers;Jan R. Thompson;C. Rehmann;E. Zimmerman;J. Tyndall
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Tiffanie F. Stone;L. C. Dickey;Haleigh Summers;Jan R. Thompson;C. Rehmann;E. Zimmerman;J. Tyndall
将社会公平因素纳入对粮食-能源-水系统关系（FEWS）的分析可以提高对如何在不影响社会脆弱性的情况下满足日益增长的资源需求的理解。有效的整合需要对公平有一个健全的定义，并加强对可靠的FEWS分析方法的理解。通过探索公平是如何被纳入美国和具有类似国家发展的FEWS研究的，本系统的文献综述建立了一个知识库，以解决一个关键的研究需求。我们的目标是：1)编目与不同规模的FEWS公平性评估相关的分析方法和指标；2)描述当前的研究并解释共同的主题；3)确定未来研究和推进公平FEWS治理的机会。FEWS公平的定义和指标按各自的系统（食物、能源、水、整体关系）和共同的治理规模（地方、区域、国家、全球）进行分类。两个核心问题是气候变化和可持续发展，前者增加了弱势群体面临的FEWS风险，后者为在决策背景下整合公平和FEWS提供了一个有希望的框架。FEWS的社会公平通过可负担性、可获得性和社会文化因素纳入研究。这个框架可以支持研究人员和实践者在基于研究规模、目的和资源可用性的FEWS分析工具中包含公平性。审查期间发现的研究差距包括缺乏有效整合所有三个系统的研究，需要公开可用的数据集，遗漏与能源转换设施有关的问题，以及将环境正义模式纳入FEWS研究的机会。本文综合了社会公平先前是如何被纳入FEWS的，并概述了在关联研究中进一步考虑公平的途径。我们的研究结果表明，继续探索跨尺度的FEWS，公平和政策制定之间的联系可以减少与这些系统相关的社会风险和脆弱性。
Integrating social equity considerations into analyses of the food-energy-water systems nexus (FEWS) could improve understanding of how to meet increasing resource demands without impacting social vulnerabilities. Effective integration requires a robust definition of equity and an enhanced understanding of reliable FEWS analysis methods. By exploring how equity has been incorporated into FEWS research in the United States and countries with similar national development, this systematic literature review builds a knowledge base to address a critical research need. Our objectives were to 1) catalog analysis methods and metrics relevant to assessing FEWS equity at varying scales; 2) characterize current studies and interpret shared themes; and 3) identify opportunities for future research and the advancement of equitable FEWS governance. FEWS equity definitions and metrics were categorized by respective system (food, energy, water, overall nexus) and common governance scales (local, regional, national, global). Two central issues were climate change, which increases FEWS risks for vulnerable populations, and sustainable development, which offers a promising framework for integrating equity and FEWS in policy-making contexts. Social equity in FEWS was integrated into studies through affordability, access, and sociocultural elements. This framework could support researchers and practitioners to include equity in FEWS analysis tools based on study scale, purpose, and resource availability. Research gaps identified during the review included a lack of studies effectively integrating all three systems, a need for publicly available datasets, omission of issues related to energy conversion facilities, and opportunities for integration of environmental justice modalities into FEWS research. This paper synthesized how social equity has previously been incorporated into FEWS and outlines pathways for further consideration of equity within nexus studies. Our findings suggested that continued exploration of connections between FEWS, equity, and policy development across scales could reduce social risks and vulnerabilities associated with these systems.