Water-Energy-Food Nexus Webinar series 2nd Round, 2021 on “Solutions Using Water-Energy-Food Nexus Approaches”

The water-energy-food (WEF) nexus is a useful framework for addressing complex transdisciplinary natural resource and environmental challenges in integrated, innovative ways. This webinar series explores using and operationalizing WEF nexus approaches for finding solutions to these challenges. The series focuses on examples and solutions by linking and using WEF nexus approaches to timely interventions, technologies, […]

The 4th Mediterranean Water Forum 2021

Between the 6th and 8th December 2021, the Energy and Water Agency (EWA) of Malta, in collaboration with the Mediterranean Water Institute (IME) and the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), shall be hosting the 4th Mediterranean Water Forum in Malta. Initiated in Marrakech in 2011, the Mediterranean Water Forum is intended to be a regional event that brings together the main stakeholders in the Mediterranean […]

The Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems (WEFE) Nexus: From Research to Practice

Water, energy and food security are deeply interconnected. Each of these sectors depends on and sustains the others. An understanding of the interdependencies of natural resources and their planning, management and consumption is at the heart of the Water, Energy, Food security and Eco-systems (WEFE) Nexus approach. Applying the WEFE Nexus approach enables us to […]

Transforming food systems for better nutrition, health, and prosperity

Over the course of the past two years, and in the midst of an unprecedented pandemic, the UN Secretary-General’s Food Systems Summit (UNFSS) has engaged world leaders and thousands of people from around the world in an ambitious effort to accelerate actions towards more sustainable, equitable, and healthier food systems and realising the 17 Sustainable Development […]

Water for Climate Action: Reducing GHG Emissions

Scientists say we have less than a decade to act on climate and secure a livable future. This hits home in the water sector, where climate impacts show up first and most often. However, it is becoming increasingly clear that water is also part of the climate solution. Over 10 percent of global greenhouse gas […]

Beyond traditional financing models for Smallholders and other End-users in the WEF-Nexus: Challenges and Innovative solutions

The fourth session of the 2nd Round of Webinar on Water-Energy-Food focuses on Nexus SOLUTIONS. In rural areas around the globe access to finance is a prerequisite for the sustainable development of end-users (e.g. smallholder farmers and agri-food SMEs). Without access to finance, end-users of the water-energy-food nexus face extreme hardships to grow their businesses […]

Seminar at Expo 2020 // Dutch Water Sector Event: ‘Water, Energy & Food for Cities, Industries and Agriculture: Global Challenges – Integrated Local Solutions’

The Netherlands will hold a water seminar focused on global challenges and integrated solutions as well as regional issues within the Gulf region. We seek to foster cooperation on water issues in the Gulf region and around the world through local partners while seeking the best approach to forming partnerships and finding solutions to existing […]

Water, Energy, Food NEXUS Virtual Innovation Week: Paving the way towards Entrepreneurship

From 17 to 20 January 2022, the joint NEX-LABS and PHEMAC innovation week will bring together Euro-Mediterranean researchers, policy makers, investors, Industry players, Academia, Technology Transfer Offices, SMEs, startups and Entrepreneurs. The event will provide participants with unique opportunities to know more about Water, Energy and Food (WEF) NEXUS status and realities in Tunisia and […]

Cleantech to Market (C2M) Informational Webinar

Cleantech to Market (C2M) is now accepting applications for 1,000 hours of free commercialization support - including the identification of early-stage market opportunities, prospective customers and partners, and funding sources - for promising innovations in low-carbon energy, green chemistry, and water technologies. C2M supports innovators from leading accelerators, universities, and government programs, including the Cleantech […]

Interactive Online Session: Does the design of a Transboundary Water Agreement matter?

The Transboundary Freshwater Security Governance Train continues its journey in 2022 on 16 February, with its 10th interactive session in the series. This time, the event explores how the design of Transboundary Water Agreements affects their performance and whether there are key ingredients that should structure these agreements. The aim of the online session is […]