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SUMMARY:The 6th Nile Basin Development Forum (NBDF) Nexus Webinar Sessions
DESCRIPTION:The 6th NBDF virtual webinars focus on assessing whether the NBI Member States have been implementing water resources investments at a speed and scale commensurate with the growing demand for food\, water\, and energy across the Basin. The Nexus sessions have moved to April 13 and April 14. Registration is required. \nClick here for the registration. \n \nFor the webinar agenda and more information\, check here. \n 
URL:https://wefnexus.org/event/the-6th-nile-basin-development-forum-nbdf-nexus-webinar-sessions/
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SUMMARY:UNFSS Independent Dialogue in Pakistan: Role of Water-Energy-Food Nexus for achieving food security in a changing climate
DESCRIPTION:Date and Time: 21/04/2021 | 10:00 am – 12:30 pm \nMeeting platform: Zoom (Will be shared soon)\, By invitation only \nAbout: \nJoin us for an Independent Dialogue convened by the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) and partners to discuss water‐energy‐food (WEF) nexus approaches to achieve food systems transformation in Pakistan. Insights emerging from this national\, multi‐stakeholder forum will be presented at the United Nations Food System Summit (UNFSS) in September 2021. Transforming #foodsystems is among the most powerful ways to make progress towards all 17 #SDGS. The expected key outcome of this dialogue would be getting involved and sharing the views of stakeholders across Pakistan on sustainable food systems transformation and the importance of the WEF nexus in a changing climate. Reaching a common understanding of the challenges and finding local solutions to the challenges facing food and water systems transformation along with attendant issues of water security for a range of other sectors will be explored. \nThe session is designed to be interactive\, allowing for small group discussion\, collective brainstorming\, and agenda‐setting. As the region maps out the road to UNFSS 2021\, this Dialogue will focus on the role of water and energy in food systems transformation. Speakers and panelists from across the world and the region will discuss how systems transformation for equitable food and water security in Pakistan can be achieved. The dialogue will provide a knowledge platform to better understand the water‐energy‐food nexus under a changing climate and guidance to develop more climate‐resilient water and land solutions at multiple scales (farm\, irrigation system\, basin\, country\, and regional) in Indus Basin. The outcome of this dialogue will support climate adaptation interventions at various scales leading to reduce water consumption from the agriculture sector in the Indus Basin. \nThis dialogue is based on invitation and participants are expected to present from Keyline Ministries and Agencies of Pakistan Government\, National Research Institutions\, FAO\, Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources\, Universities\, NGO’s\, Private Sectors and Development Partners including CG Centers (IFPRI\, ICARDA\, and CIMMYT). \nCurators: \nDr. Mohsin Hafeez\, CR\, IWMI Pakistan \nMeeting Agenda: \nThe Road to UNFSS2021: Achieving water and food security via video from Joachim von Braun (Chair of the Scientific Group for the UNFSS). (3-5 mins) \nThe Road to UNFSS2021: The role of water in food systems transformation by Dr. Mark Smith (DG\, IWMI). (10 mins) \nProgress and challenges in achieving SDG 2: Zero Hunger in Pakistan\, and implications for water\, energy\, and food security by Mr. Ghufran Memon\, Secretary Ministry of National Food Security and Research (MNFS&R). (10 mins) \nIntroduction to break-out groups by the curator. (5 mins) \n8 Breakout group discussion by all. (75 mins) \nPlenary discussion on feedback from break-outs by all. (30 mins) \nWrap-up of key messages and next steps by TBC. (10 mins) \nLanguage: \nEnglish. Dialogue is expecting to gather around a hundred participants/stakeholders of the region and discuss the topic in identified following eight breakout working groups. \nThematic areas of breakout group discussions: \n\nMoving towards low carbon energy for food production\nKey question: How can we sustainably produce more food in the region using low greenhouse gas energy sources?\nClimate change impacts on water and food security\nKey question: How can we sustainably enhance food security without compromising water security in the context of climate change?\nPolicy coherence and institutional coordination in water\, food\, energy\, and climate change that operationalize the WEF nexus\nKey question: What practical steps can/should be taken to ensure policy coherence and institutional coordination to improve water\, energy\, and food security in the region?\nAdvancing technical WEF models\, tools\, and frameworks for decision making at multiple scales\nKey question: How can WEF nexus models/tools facilitate a new understanding of interdependencies and trade‐offs in the WEF nexus\, as well as foster data sharing and enhanced decision‐making in the region?\nEnhancing resilience of water system across multi‐sector (agriculture\, domestic\, industry\, and environment) demands\nKey question: How do we build more resilient food and livelihood systems while protecting critical water sources\, biodiversity\, and other ecosystem services while satisfying growing water demand?\nSocio‐Economic Benefits of WEF Nexus\nKey question: What steps need to be taken to assess the benefits and trade‐offs across sectors\, especially from a socio‐economic point of view (employment\, health\, migration\, equity\, GDP\, etc)?\nCommunity approaches to operationalize the WEF nexus\nKey question: How can we promote equity and inclusion in WEF nexus governance to create opportunities for transformation towards more just food\, water\, and energy systems?\nTrading in the WEF nexus across scales\nKey question: How do we build resilience in interconnected food systems\, from local to global scales?\n\nLearn more about the UNFSS dialogues\, here. \n 
URL:https://wefnexus.org/event/unfss-independent-dialogue-in-pakistan-role-of-water-energy-food-nexus-for-achieving-food-security-in-a-changing-climate/
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