Webinars
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 […]
Harnessing Solar Energy for the Treatment of Water in Africa
Save the date for the Africa Center of Excellence for Water Management (ACEWM) Webinar Series on the topic, "Harnessing Solar Energy for the Treatment of Water in Africa". Speaker: Dr. Endalkachew Sahle‐Demessie Date: Thursday, April 29, 2021 Time: 2:00 PM EAT Meeting ID: meet.google.com/xdn-izzp-nit
Panel series on theme “Agroecological and Regenerative Solutions for Stronger Communities.”.
A panel series featuring members of the UN Food Systems Champions Network and others moderated by Ruth Richardson and Danielle Nierenberg. The sixth panel event will focus on the theme "Agroecological and Regenerative Solutions for Stronger Communities" and is scheduled for May 19th, 2021. Speakers include: Helena Leurent (Director General of Consumers International), Denisa Livingston (food […]
Register for the 2nd webinar: GBEP webinar series on promoting sustainable biogas
You are warmly invited to the 2nd webinar in the 2021 Global Bioenergy Partnership (GBEP) Webinar Series on Biogas. "Learning from successful case studies on biogas in Africa" This webinar will present 3 varied case studies from Africa, and further discussion will focus on how policies and financing mechanisms contributed to the success of these models, and […]