The water, energy, food and biodiversity nexus: new security issues in the case of Mexico

Abstract

This chapter analyses the security nexus between water, energy, food and biodiversity (WEF&B). The research question is, how could the nexus between WEF&B security be improved in a country with high environmental and social vulnerability, and which is seriously affected by climate change and organized crime? After a short conceptual review of WEF&B security, the dominant nexus is explored for Mexico, addressing first the feedbacks between water and biodiversity, and later changes in land use, food production and social vulnerability.