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[AHW21-P04] Exploring the Carbon Footprint Associated with Water Use in a Changing Climate
Keywords:urban water consumption, carbon footprint, climate change
Water is a critical global necessity. Producing water requires considerable energy and contributes significantly to greenhouse gas emissions. Understanding the carbon footprint of water offers numerous advantages. By reducing and conserving water, we can achieve lower energy use, reduced carbon emissions, and decreased monthly costs for water and energy, thereby reducing the overall demand for water. In an era moving towards carbon neutrality, achieving low carbon emissions is a global trend and objective. Therefore, It is crucial to understand the relationship between water consumption and carbon emissions.
In the face of global warming, urban water systems play a significant role in global CO2 emissions, with buildings being major consumers of urban water. In Taiwan, despite abundant rainfall, there is often a water shortage crisis, exacerbated by climate change and its impact on seasonal predictability. Such crises are further intensified by excessive human-induced carbon emissions. This study examines four types of buildings at National Taiwan University as a case study, each with different functions and levels of water usage. These include Residential buildings, Experimental buildings, Experimental farms, and Lecture halls, all recognized for substantial water use at the university. The study aims to explore the connection between building types and water consumption, as well as how water use relates to hydro-meteorological and anthropogenic factors.
In the face of global warming, urban water systems play a significant role in global CO2 emissions, with buildings being major consumers of urban water. In Taiwan, despite abundant rainfall, there is often a water shortage crisis, exacerbated by climate change and its impact on seasonal predictability. Such crises are further intensified by excessive human-induced carbon emissions. This study examines four types of buildings at National Taiwan University as a case study, each with different functions and levels of water usage. These include Residential buildings, Experimental buildings, Experimental farms, and Lecture halls, all recognized for substantial water use at the university. The study aims to explore the connection between building types and water consumption, as well as how water use relates to hydro-meteorological and anthropogenic factors.