Webinars
Webinar: Water, Energy, and Food Nexus and the COVID-19 Pandemic
View Webinar Recording Here About Date: Tuesday 21 July 2020 Time: 10:30 - 12:00 (CAT) Access webinar concept note here Registration link here Details The water energy food (WEF) nexus approach has received growing attention and has been subject to research in Southern Africa. For its operationalisation, the nexus approach challenges existing structures, policies and […]
Webinar: The impact of Covid-19 on Africa’s energy sector
Details Title: The role of renewables to empower a long term and sustainable recovery Date: 24th, June 2020 Concept note Click to register About According to official data, the spread of Covid-19 in Africa is lower than in other geographies, but not less worrying. Africa has to face the pandemic with a fragile healthcare system […]
Dialogue on “Transitioning towards a circular economy post Covid-19”
onlineView Webinar Recording Here Details Time: 28 July, 2020 from 9:00am - 12:30pm View program details here Click here to register The Water Research Commission of South Africa, in partnership with the Centre for Transformative Agricultural and Food Systems at the University of KwaZulu-Natal and the Agriculture Research Council (ARC), seek to convene a discussion […]
UN SDG 7 and 13 – Addressing Your Organization’s Next Steps for Clean Energy and Climate Action
About this event Many organizations face a complex array of challenges related to the environmental impact of their operations, especially as it relates to energy and climate risk. Increasing regulatory requirements and increasing financial, customer and shareholder demands present both risks and opportunities for organizational resilience, brand reputation, commercial strategy and operational practices. Faced with […]
Future-Proofing Africa’s Livestock Sector Policies: Lessons from African Countries and the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Innovative ideas revolving around agri-tech, mechanization, food systems, healthy diets, and sustainable livestock in adjustment to the COVID19 pandemic. A panel of idealists, educators, and innovators discuss how to improve some of the greatest challenges pressing on African food systems as a result of the pandemic. Click here to check out this event!
The WEF Nexus in Africa Initiative joins webinar series
In collaboration with FAO, SEI, and KTH, we are co-hosting a series of webinars over the course of the year related to WEF nexus issues. In addition to ones already scheduled, on April 13 we will host a session on "The WEF Nexus in practice: multi-scalar case studies and a WEF Nexus Index" with speakers Janez […]
UNFSS Independent Dialogue in Southern Africa: Managing the water and energy we eat: advancing water‐energy-food (WEF) nexus approaches to achieve food systems transformation in Southern Africa
Meeting platform: By Zoom and invitation only. Click here to register. Date and Time: 13/04/2021 | 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Description: Join 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 Southern Africa. Insights emerging from this regional, multi-stakeholder […]
UNFSS Independent Dialogue in Central Asia: Advancing Water-Energy-Food Nexus for achieving food systems transformation under climate uncertainties
Date and Time: 15/04/2021 | 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm Meeting platform: Zoom (Will be shared soon), By invitation only About: Join 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 Central Asia. Insights emerging from this regional, multi-stakeholder forum […]
UNFSS Independent Dialogue in Egypt: The Role of Water Security for Food Systems Transformations
Date and Time: 19/04/2021 | 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm (GMT+2) Meeting platform: Zoom (Register here) Description: Water scarcity remains a key challenge for agricultural development in the MENA region, including Egypt. Scarcity is rapidly growing as a result of climate change and rapid increases in water demand for other uses. Considering that Egypt’s agri-food system provided critical […]
UNFSS Independent Dialogue in Pakistan: Role of Water-Energy-Food Nexus for achieving food security in a changing climate
Date and Time: 21/04/2021 | 10:00 am – 12:30 pm Meeting platform: Zoom (Will be shared soon), By invitation only About: Join 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 […]