Multi-criteria approach for the selection of water, energy, food nexus assessment tools and a case study application.

J Environ Manage

Department of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Energy, American University of Beirut, PO Box 11-0236, Riyad El-Solh, Beirut, Lebanon.

Published: November 2022

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