This book publishes some papers presented at the 4th International Conference on Water Energy Food and Sustainability (ICoWEFS 2024), a major forum to foster innovation and exchange knowledge in the water-energy-food nexus. The world is facing unprecedented challenges to mitigate climate change and adapt to its negative impacts, affecting global economy and society. Europe intends to take the lead on the transition to sustainability, as a chief priority of Horizon Europe is a European Green Deal to transform Europe in a climate-neutral continent, fostering disruptive innovation and the deployment of new technologies and innovative solutions, helping creating a sustainable future.

Innovation regarding water, energy, agri-food, bio-economy, natural resources and environment will speed up the transition towards sustainability, promoting water and food security in the world.

A climate-neutral continent by 2050 will drive technological, economic and societal transformations towards circular economies and green and clean technologies, and the decarbonisation of energy-intensive industries.

Papers present topics on sustainability and water Topic related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 6) Includes papers on resilience to water-related risks

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Assessing Ecological Quality on the Rocky Coast of Abalo Beach, Portugal.- Circular economy model for valorization of by-products and effluents from a Portuguese olive oil production unit.- Spatio-temporal distribution of rainfall erosivity (RUSLE R-Factor) in Ecuadorian basins: an analysis of the last century.- RUSLE C-factor estimation from remote sensing in Ecuadorian basin over the period 2001-2020.- Ornamental plants for urban wastewater hydroponic treatment.- Greenhouse Digitalization and Water Irrigation Nutrient Liquid Management.- Estimating the Economic Leakage Level in The Water Distribution Systems of Tangier and Kenitra, Morocco.- Priorities in the Portuguese Water Sector: A comparison between upstream and downstream water utilities.- Estimation the Economic Level of Non-Revenue Water (ENRW) and Economic Leakage Level (ELL) in Water Distribution Systems: A Comparative Study of AlHoceima city and Marrakech city, Morocco.- Study of iron content in drinking water: Ukrainian case from the territories affected by military actions.- Kinetic Study and Photoreactivation of Waterborne Fungal Spores Under Ultraviolet Light.