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SUMMARY:Panel series on theme "Agroecological and Regenerative Solutions for Stronger Communities.".
DESCRIPTION: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.\n\n\nSpeakers include: Helena Leurent (Director General of Consumers International)\, Denisa Livingston (food justice organizer of the Diné Community Advocacy Alliance / Slow Food International)\, Tjada D’Oyen McKenna (Chief Executive Officer of Mercy Corps) and Lana Weidgenant (Deputy Director of Zero Hour International). \n \n  \nThe next panel of the series will take place on June 10 and will focus on “Enriching and Diversifying Diets”. \nA recording of the past panel sessions themed “Investing in a More Resilient Food System” from April 27\, on “Developing Sustainable Fiscal Policy for the Food System” from April 6 as well as on “The Hidden Costs of Food Systems” from March 11 are available on the Food Tank’s YouTube channel. Details on past panel series and registration link is available here.
URL:https://wefnexus.org/event/panel-series-on-theme-agroecological-and-regenerative-solutions-for-stronger-communities/
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Webinars,Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Moscow:20210429T140000
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SUMMARY:Harnessing Solar Energy for the Treatment of Water in Africa
DESCRIPTION: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“. \nSpeaker: Dr. Endalkachew Sahle‐Demessie\nDate: Thursday\, April 29\, 2021\nTime: 2:00 PM EAT\nMeeting ID: meet.google.com/xdn-izzp-nit
URL:https://wefnexus.org/event/harnessing-solar-energy-for-the-treatment-of-water-in-africa/
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Webinars,Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210421T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210421T123000
DTSTAMP:20260502T125822
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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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210419T010000
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SUMMARY:UNFSS Independent Dialogue in Egypt: The Role of Water Security for Food Systems Transformations
DESCRIPTION:Date and Time: 19/04/2021 | 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm  (GMT+2) \nMeeting platform: Zoom (Register here) \nDescription: \nWater 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 cushioning for economic growth\, jobs\, and household income negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic\, it is paramount that more consideration is given to the important role of water security for Egypt’s food systems. With agriculture utilizing over 80% of Egypt’s water resources\, meeting these challenges will require bold actions and new mindsets directed at water and food systems transformations to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. \nJoin us for an Independent Dialogue convened in partnership between the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)\, the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) and the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) to discuss the role of Water Security for Food Systems Transformation in Egypt. Insights emerging from this multi-stakeholder dialogue will be presented to 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. \nThis dialogue will discuss the importance of water security for all aspects of Egypt’s food systems\, with a focus on equity\, inclusion\, capacity\, innovation\, and sustainability\, including insights on how food systems need to change to improve water security (SDG 6)\, help eliminate hunger (SGD2)\, support energy security (SDG 7)\, improve climate adaptation and mitigation action (SDG 13) and help retain all life on land (SDG 15). \nThis pre-UNFSS2021 session\, therefore\, seeks to unpack the question: What is the role of water in transforming Egypt’s food systems for improved water and food security and environmental sustainability?  Speakers and panelists from Egypt and beyond will engage in interactive group discussions\, collective brainstorming\, and agenda-setting. As Egypt and the MENA region map out the road to UNFSS 2021\, the dialogue will discuss key messages that need to be heard at UNFSS 2021. \nWe invite everyone working to advance transformative water and food systems to join this Dialogue. \nCurators: \nDr. Clemens Breisinger & Dr. Claudia Ringler (IFPRI)\, \nDr. Amgad Elmahdi (IWMI)\, and Dr. Jacques Wery (ICARDA) \nMeeting Agenda: \n\nIntroduction\, scene-setting\, and order of the day by Yumna Kassim\, IFPRI. (3 mins)\nThe Road to UNFSS2021: Achieving water and food security by Joachim von Braun (Chair of the Scientific Group for the UNFSS) – by video. (5 mins)\nWater and Food System Transformations in Egypt by IFPRI. (5 mins)\nThe Need for System Transformation: A few thoughts from the policy by Mahmoud Abou Zeid (President of the Arab Water Council) (TBC). (5 mins)\nCrop-level Solutions by ICARDA. (5 mins)\nNew Water Solutions by IWMI. (5 mins)\nIntroduction to breakout groups by Yumna Kassim\, IFPRI. (3 mins)\n6 Breakout group discussion by all. (40 mins)\nFeedback from breakouts by all. (30 mins)\nPanel discussion on the way forward by a moderator: Claudia Ringler (IFPRI)\, Phil Riddell (Advisor MWRI\, TBC)\, Hammou Laamrani (League of Arab States\, TBC)\, Dina Saleh (IFAD\, TBC)\, Yasser AlShayeb (COEW-AUC\, TBC)\, Hassan Husseiny (Gebal Egypt\, TBC)\, and Farmer representative from TBD.\nWrap-up of key messages and next steps by TBD. (5 mins)\n\nThe Dialogue is expected to gather around 100 participants/stakeholders from Egypt and regional and international partners. Arabic translation will be available\, except in breakout rooms. \nThematic areas for breakout group discussions: \n\nFood and Water Systems in a Changing Climate. Key questions: How can we retain water and food security under climate change in Egypt (and the MENA region)? Do we need to change or expand water sources\, change commodities\, sustainable development\, multi-functional and benefits infrastructure\, governance beyond water (nexus governance)\, etc.?\nPolicy Coherence and Institutional Coordination across Water and Food Security in Egypt. Key questions: What practical steps can/should be taken to ensure policy coherence and institutional coordination to jointly improve water and food security in Egypt to meet future needs? Are policy/institutional set-ups encouraging partnerships and investments by the private sector?\nEquity Considerations in access to affordable Water and Food. Key questions: How can we improve equity in access to water and food and nutrition security for the poorest? Are current government policies adequate? Do we need to go beyond water and food policy to nexus policy?\nDigitally informed Climate-Smart Solutions for Agri-Food Transformation in Egypt. Key questions: Have we fully explored all technological\, innovative\, and agronomic solutions to improve water and agricultural productivity in Egypt’s food production systems? Are we producing the right agricultural commodities (including livestock and fisheries)? How can we eliminate water pollution in Egypt? Produce more with less water and energy? Are we adopting and investing in the right digital Climate-Smart Agriculture?\nFood System Efficiency beyond Production for a Greener and More Resilient Future? Key questions: What actions are needed to improve food systems beyond production\, along the value chain\, with no harm to natural resources? This includes water use in food processing\, preparation\, transportation\, retailing\, and consumption. This also includes the role of water in international and regional trade.\nFood Systems Changes for improved Water Security. Key question: How can we change Egypt’s food systems to support all aspects of SDG 6 on clean water and sanitation? This could include changing diets\, changing food processing practices\, de-risking agricultural systems\, redesigning the farming system\, eco-nexus farming?\n\nCheck out to learn more about the UNFSS Dialogues.
URL:https://wefnexus.org/event/unfss-independent-dialogue-in-egypt-the-role-of-water-security-for-food-systems-transformations/
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Webinars,Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210415T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210415T143000
DTSTAMP:20260502T125822
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SUMMARY:UNFSS Independent Dialogue in Central Asia: Advancing Water-Energy-Food Nexus for achieving food systems transformation under climate uncertainties
DESCRIPTION:Date and Time: 15/04/2021 | 2:00 pm – 2:30 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 Central Asia. Insights emerging from this regional\, 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 Central Asian stakeholders on sustainable food systems transformation and the importance of WEF nexus under climate uncertainties. 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 panellists from across the world and the region will discuss how systems transformation for equitable food and water security in Central Asia can be achieved. \nThis dialogue is based on invitation and participants are expected to present from Key line Ministries and Agencies of Central Asian States\, Academies of Sciences\, National Research Institutions\, Basin Authorities of the region\, NGOs\, Private Sectors and other Development Partners including CG Centers. \nCurators: \nMr. Oyture Anarbekov\, Country Manager IWMI-Central Asia Office\nDr. Kamiljon Akramov\, Senior Research Fellow\, IFPRI \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) \nRepresentative of Key Line Ministry of the Region by representative of Central Asian Regional Organization (TBC). (10 mins) \nIntroduction to break-out groups by 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 the representative of the Central Asian Regional Organization (TBC). (10 mins) \nLanguage: \nOrganizers will arrange simultaneous translation from English into Russian and vice-versa. \nThematic areas of breakout group discussions: \nDialogue is expecting to gather around hundred participants/stakeholders of the region and discuss topic in identified following eight breakout working groups. \n\nMoving towards low carbon energy for food production. Key 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. Key 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. Key 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. Key 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. Key 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. Key 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. Key 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. Key question: How do we build resilience in interconnected food systems\, from local to global scales?\n\nClick here to find out more about the UNFSS Dialogues.
URL:https://wefnexus.org/event/unfss-independent-dialogue-in-central-asia-advancing-water-energy-food-nexus-for-achieving-food-systems-transformation-under-climate-uncertainties/
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Webinars,Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210413T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210413T160000
DTSTAMP:20260502T125822
CREATED:20210412T145120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240705T090953Z
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SUMMARY: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
DESCRIPTION:Meeting platform: By Zoom and invitation only. Click here to register. \nDate and Time: 13/04/2021 | 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm \nDescription: \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 Southern Africa. Insights emerging from this regional\, 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. This dialogue will begin to unpack how food systems can be localized and transformed in a water-constrained region such as Southern Africa in a manner that acknowledges WEF nexus linkages\, promotes regional trade and enhances equity and inclusion. \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 Southern Africa can be achieved. \nEveryone working to advance transformative water\, energy\, and food systems is invited to join this Dialogue. \nCurators: \nDr. Inga Jacobs-Mata (IWMI)\, Dr. Maike Hamann (CST/GRP) \nMeeting Agenda: \nThe Road to UNFSS2021: Achieving water and food security by Professor Joachim von Braun (Chair of the Scientific Group for the UNFSS). \nThe Road to UNFSS2021: The role of water in food systems transformation by Dr. Mark Smith (DG\, IWMI). \nProgress and challenges in achieving SDG 2: Zero Hunger in the region\, and implications for water\, energy\, and food security by a representative from SADC. \nPanel discussion on realizing more just systems transformation for food and water security in Southern Africa by panelists from Water Research Commission (WRC) South Africa; Global Water Partnership (GWP); World Bank; private sector; food sovereignty networks in Africa. \nBreakout group discussions\, feedback from breakout discussions in plenary\, and wrap-up of key messages and next steps by all. \nThematic areas of breakout group discussions: \n\nMoving towards low carbon energy for food production. Key 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. Key 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. Key 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. Key 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?\nPutting nature back in the WEF nexus: towards resilient food landscapes. Key question: How do we build more resilient food and livelihood systems while protecting critical water sources\, biodiversity\, and other ecosystem services?\nCommunity approaches to operationalize the WEF nexus. Key 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. Key question: How do we build resilience in interconnected food systems\, from local to global scales?\n\nTo read more about UNFSS Dialogues\, click here.
URL:https://wefnexus.org/event/unfss-independent-dialogue-in-southern-africa-managing-the-water-and-energy-we-eat-advancing-water%e2%80%90energy-food-wef-nexus-approaches-to-achieve-food-systems-transformation-in-southern-afric/
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Webinars,Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210413T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210413T143000
DTSTAMP:20260502T125822
CREATED:20210412T154608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240705T090952Z
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SUMMARY:The WEF Nexus in Africa Initiative joins webinar series
DESCRIPTION: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 Susnik (IHE Delft)\, Sara Masia\, (IHE Delft)\, and Gareth Simpson (Jones and Wagener). This webinar will discuss WEF nexus model development\, an ongoing WEF-Tools project\, and a globally applicable WEF Nexus Index. \nDate and Time \nApril 13th\, 13:00–14:30 GMT+2 \nDetailed Description \nThe webinar will present three perspectives of about 20 minutes each\, aiming to demonstrate the WEF Nexus in practice. The first comes from the recent SIM4NEXUS project (www.sim4nexus.eu)\, showing the process of complex WEF nexus model development in the EU\, including the incorporation of policies\, and the development of online WEF nexus serious games. The second\, from the ongoing WEF-Tools project (www.wef-tools.un-ihe.org)\, illustrates ongoing\, practically relevant nexus research for the SADC and MENA regions. The final perspective showcases the development of a globally applicable WEF Nexus Index to track nexus performance in a concise\, understandable manner. \nSIM4NEXUS (Janez Susnik\, IHE Delft) \nSIM4NEXUS is a recently-ended EC H2020 project. In this introduction\, the SIM4NEXUS approach to mapping\, modeling\, and understanding the nexus is described. The approach includes nexus policy coherence assessment\, qualitative nexus systems mapping\, quantitative system dynamics modeling\, and development of serious games. SIM4NEXUS applied its approach to 12 case studies in scale from sub-national to global\, and include Sardinia\, Andalusia\, The Netherlands\, Latvia\, Sweden\, two transboundary cases\, and the EU. \nWEF-Tools (Sara Masia\, IHE Delft) \nThe WEF-Tools project aims at qualitatively and quantitatively assessing the WEF nexus in the Songwe River Basin (SRB)\, located on the border between Malawi and Tanzania. Reducing poverty\, improving human health and livelihoods\, ensuring water\, food\, and energy security\, mitigating floods\, and enhancing sustainable river basin management are the main challenges recognized by the SRB Programme (SRBP) jointly developed by the Governments of both countries. The WEF-Tools approach applied in the case study starts from conceptual mapping of the SRB nexus system to the development of quantitative tools such as System Dynamics Models\, and identification of suitable indicators for the assessment of different scenarios\, management strategies\, subsequently providing decision-makers with feasible development pathways. \nWEF Nexus Index (Gareth Simpson\, Jones & Wagener) \nA national-level composite indicator has been developed for 170 nations to provide a quantitative measure of the WEF nexus.  Together with its interactive visualization tool (www.wefnexusindex.org)\, the WEF Nexus Index provides a means for assessing and benchmarking countries regarding integrated resources security.  The tool also provides an entry point into the underlying pillars (water\, energy\, and food)\, sub-pillars (related to access and availability of the resources)\, and the 21 indicators that constitute the composite indicator.  The tool can assist policy- and decision-makers and serves as a measure of a subset of the SDGs. \nFor registration and more details on the webinar\, click here!
URL:https://wefnexus.org/event/the-wef-nexus-in-africa-initiative-joins-webinar-series/
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Webinars,Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201217T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201217T170000
DTSTAMP:20260502T125822
CREATED:20201217T143150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240705T091018Z
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SUMMARY:Future-Proofing Africa's Livestock Sector Policies: Lessons from African Countries and the COVID-19 Pandemic.
DESCRIPTION: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. \nClick here to check out this event!
URL:https://wefnexus.org/event/future-proofing-africas-livestock-sector-policies-lessons-from-african-countries-and-the-covid-19-pandemic/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201216
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201217
DTSTAMP:20260502T125822
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240705T091019Z
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SUMMARY:UN SDG 7 and 13 - Addressing Your Organization’s Next Steps for Clean Energy and Climate Action
DESCRIPTION:About this event \nMany 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 energy constraints and the evolving effects of climate risks\, resilient businesses account for\, and improve upon\, their environmental and energy impacts in a way that adds value\, integrates with strategy\, and improves business robustness. \nBSI’s work in clean energy and climate assessment has enabled our clients to improve their productivity performance\, reduce their environmental impacts\, become more energy efficient and align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals\, including SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)\, and  SDG 13 (Climate Action). \n  \nClick here to register for this event! \n  \nAbout the presenters \nMelita Elmore – Principal Consultant\, CSR/Sustainability and ISO Lead Auditor has experience as a business owner\, senior project manager\, industry executive and state regulator.  She has worked on management system implementation and auditing\, CSR\, ESG issues\, and in waste minimization\, water and energy conservation\, EHS curriculum development and training delivery; due diligence; stakeholder outreach and Supply Chain multi-media auditing. | Connect on LinkedIn \nRyan Lynch – Practice Director\, Sustainability\, and his team collaborate with global brands and their suppliers to develop innovative solutions to challenges related to supply chain security\, business continuity and human rights due diligence. Ryan’s current areas of focus include migrant labor abuse\, root causes of excessive working hours\, and the development and delivery of interactive workshops focused on strengthening skills related to critical thinking\, problem solving and root cause analysis as a means to improve workplace practices throughout the supply chain. | Connect on LinkedIn
URL:https://wefnexus.org/event/un-sdg-7-and-13-addressing-your-organizations-next-steps-for-clean-energy-and-climate-action/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20200728T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20200728T123000
DTSTAMP:20260502T125823
CREATED:20200702T134556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240705T091044Z
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SUMMARY:Dialogue on "Transitioning towards a circular economy post Covid-19"
DESCRIPTION:View Webinar Recording Here\nDetails\nTime: 28 July\, 2020 from 9:00am – 12:30pm \nView program details here \nClick here to register \nThe 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 that will set an agenda on developing pathways that build resilience in the water and energy sectors and improve service delivery amongst vulnerable groups lacking access to gridded services \nAbout\nThe Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for polycentric and transformative approaches\, such as nexus planning\, circular economy and scenario planning\, as global and local systems have come under strain. Post Covid-19 interventions to resuscitate economies will require approaches that facilitate resilience building and transitioning towards a circular economy as well as an inclusive green economy. Within the context of the WEF nexus\, there is an urgent need to further unpack the intricate interlinkages between sustainable water and sanitation access and clean renewable energy through transformative approaches for enhanced service delivery\, especially in vulnerable communities that lack gridded services. Even before Covid-19\, nexus planning was being touted as a possible solution to help transition Africa into a more sustainable and resilient society capable of delivering on socio-economic outcomes such as job and employment creation. However\, while nexus planning has been gaining momentum\, a lot of questions still exist as many still do not understand its relevance. Given its importance in the post Covid-19 world\, there is need to unpack nexus planning viz the transitions that it can facilitate in post Covid-19 society
URL:https://wefnexus.org/event/dialogue-on-transitioning-towards-a-circular-economy-post-covid-19/
LOCATION:online
CATEGORIES:Past Webinars,Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200724T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200724T123000
DTSTAMP:20260502T125823
CREATED:20200702T175330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240705T091044Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: The impact of Covid-19 on Africa’s energy sector
DESCRIPTION:Details\nTitle: The role of renewables to empower a long term and sustainable recovery \nDate: 24th\, June 2020 \n\n\n\n\n\nConcept note \nClick to register \nAbout\nAccording 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 and urban organisation characterised by overcrowded slums\, where social distancing is practically impossible. \n\n\n\n\n\nThe other face of the pandemic is the dramatic economic consequence\, empathised by a situation where 600 million people live in poverty and with no access to energy.  Due to the Covid-19 crisis\, the African economy is suffering by its dependency to other economies\, by the collapse of commodity prices and for shutdown of the activities in response to the lockdown measures. \nThe renewable energy sector can play a fundamental role in the fight against Covid-19’s disastrous effects. Access to reliable and sustainable energy is a crucial need at all times\, and becomes even more important for supporting essential services during a global crisis. In a period of extreme crisis such as the one we are experiencing\, ensuring a continuous flow of electricity is essential to keep the strategic infrastructures of the countries alive. It is also a stimulus measure to boost the economic recovery\, addressing short-term challenges as well as the longer-term structural shift towards a low-carbon economy. \nThe study\, developed by the RES4Africa Foundation and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) in partnership with SDA Bocconi and with the support of Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) and Ethiopian Women in Energy (EWiEn)\, aims to explore the impact of Covid-19 on the African economies and their energy sector. The study also analyses the role of renewable energy in the post-Covid phase\, providing policy recommendations to sustain the growth in a new sustainable equilibrium. \nThanks to the partnership with local stakeholders such as SAPP and EWiEn\, and thanks to the broader experience and knowhow of UNECA and SDA Bocconi\, the study builds on reliable and accurate data. \n©RES4Africa Foundation
URL:https://wefnexus.org/event/webinar-the-impact-of-covid-19-on-africas-energy-sector/
CATEGORIES:Past Webinars,Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200721T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200721T120000
DTSTAMP:20260502T125823
CREATED:20200717T131649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240705T091035Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Water\, Energy\, and Food Nexus and the COVID-19 Pandemic
DESCRIPTION:View Webinar Recording Here\nAbout\nDate: Tuesday 21 July 2020 \nTime: 10:30 – 12:00 (CAT) \nAccess webinar concept note here \nRegistration link here \nDetails\nThe 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 procedures at regional and national levels and hence\, needs to overcome various barriers. There has been progress in developing knowledge\, frameworks and tools on operationalising the nexus in Southern Africa and this has undoubtedly been affected by the rapid spread of the COVID-19 pandemic since late 2019. WaterNet\, WRC\, UKZN\, IHE-DELFT\, GWP-SA and ARC have also been planning around capacity development and knowledge management to be part of the next phase of the WEF nexus agenda in Southern Africa. The momentum in WEF nexus research\, capacity development and dialogues has undoubtedly been impacted by shifting priorities towards health\, nationwide lockdowns and changes in working environments. There is therefore a need to have an in-depth discussion on how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the WEF Nexus in the SADC Region. Such an analysis will help in identifying gaps or opportunities within the nexus that can be taken forward post the pandemic. The speakers are all working on different aspects of the WEF nexus and will deliver different perspectives on how the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted their WEF nexus agenda.
URL:https://wefnexus.org/event/webinar-water-energy-and-food-nexus-and-the-covid-19-pandemic/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200716T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200716T160000
DTSTAMP:20260502T125823
CREATED:20200703T123516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240705T091039Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Indigenous and Local Knowledge Dialogue Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Details\nDate: 16 July 2020\nTime: 14.00 – 16.00 CEST\nPlease click here to register: https://ipbes.net/ilk-nexus-transformative-meeting \nFor more information please visit IPBES website \nAbout\nIPBES is organizing a virtual dialogue meeting on recognizing and working with indigenous and local knowledge in the nexus and transformative change assessments. The dialogue meeting will be held on 16 July 2020\, 14.00 – 16.00 CEST in the context of the implementation of the IPBES approach to recognizing and working with indigenous and local knowledge adopted by the IPBES Plenary in decision IPBES-5/1. All interested experts on indigenous and local knowledge and members of indigenous peoples and local communities are invited to attend the virtual dialogue meeting and exchange with the scoping experts.
URL:https://wefnexus.org/event/webinar-indigenous-and-local-knowledge-dialogue-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Webinars,Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200714T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200714T164500
DTSTAMP:20260502T125823
CREATED:20200703T123142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240705T091040Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Draft scoping reports for the IPBES nexus and transformative change assessments
DESCRIPTION:Details\nDate: 14 July 2020\nTime: 15:00 – 16:45 CEST\nPlease click here to register: https://bit.ly/2YaxWiE \nFor more information please visit IPBES website \nAbout\nThe review of the draft scoping report for the nexus assessment (thematic assessment of the interlinkages among biodiversity\, water\, food and health in the context of climate change) is currently ongoing between 5 June and 31 July 2020 (EM/2020/14). The review of the draft scoping report of the transformative change assessment (thematic assessment of the underlying causes of biodiversity loss\, determinants of transformative change and options for achieving the 2050 vision for biodiversity) will follow shortly: from 3 July to 28 August 2020. A virtual dialogue meeting for national focal points to support them in reviewing the drafts will be held from 6 to 10 July 2020\, as announced in notification EM/2020/17. \nIn addition\, all interested stakeholders are invited to participate in a webinar\, during which scoping experts will present the draft scoping reports and discuss clarifications on the reports in response to questions from participants. The webinar will be held on 14 July 2020\, 15:00 – 16:45 CEST in the context of IPBES’ work on capacity-building and stakeholder engagement (objectives 2 and  5 of the IPBES work programme up to 2030). \n  \n 
URL:https://wefnexus.org/event/webinar-draft-scoping-reports-for-the-ipbes-nexus-and-transformative-change-assessments/
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Webinars,Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Moscow:20200708T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Moscow:20200708T163000
DTSTAMP:20260502T125823
CREATED:20200701T164428Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240705T091045Z
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SUMMARY:Ways to Walk the Water-Energy-Food Nexus Talk: The Way Forward
DESCRIPTION:Details\nThe webinar will be held on Wednesday\, 8 July 2020\, 3:00-4:30 PM EAT. \nPlease register here \nFor more information\, please visit the webpage of the event. \nAbout\nThe United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)\, Africa Office/Energy Unit\, and Global Programme of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-Based Activities are pleased to invite you to the concluding event of a series of webinars on the Water-Energy-Food (WEF) Nexus. \nThese webinars aimed at providing a throughout understanding of why implementing the WEF is essential for human well-being\, poverty alleviation\, and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The first three webinars took place in March\, April and May 2020 and focused respectively on energy\, water and food. This upcoming event will provide the audience with the opportunity to engage in a final discussion with the experts\, some of them who joined the previous webinars\, regarding the WEF Nexus. \n© United Nations Environment Programme
URL:https://wefnexus.org/event/ways-to-walk-the-water-energy-food-nexus-talk-the-way-forward/
LOCATION:online
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Webinars,Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200702T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200702T170000
DTSTAMP:20260502T125823
CREATED:20200702T181927Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240705T091042Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Tailoring Nutrient Management for Conservation Agriculture in Africa
DESCRIPTION:About\nICYMI Dr. Hakim Boulal from The African Plant Nutrition Institute delivers the most recent Mohammed VI Polytechnic University ESAFE webinar on Tailoring Nutrient Management for Conservation Agriculture in Africa. \nWatch full webinar recording here
URL:https://wefnexus.org/event/webinar-tailoring-nutrient-management-for-conservation-agriculture-in-africa/
CATEGORIES:Past Webinars,Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20200625T083000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20200625T203000
DTSTAMP:20260502T125823
CREATED:20200603T160306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240705T091052Z
UID:1792-1593073800-1593117000@wefnexus.org
SUMMARY:Webinar - A new era for food and climate: Driving transformative actions
DESCRIPTION:About\nJoin CGIAR on 25 June 2020\, for a global event to spark action to transform food systems to avert a food and climate crisis in the time of COVID-19. \nA new era for food and climate: Driving transformative actions\, is a full-day\, around-the-world virtual relay event that starts in Australia and concludes in Colombia. The event aims to inspire collective action on the 11 priorities laid out in the flagship report of the Transforming Food Systems Under a Changing Climate initiative\, catalyzing efforts to address the current food crisis prompted by COVID-19 and averting future food insecurity from our changing climate. The report\, Actions to Transform Food Systems Under Climate Change\, launching on 25 June\, is the collaborative work of a panel of global experts in food security\, food systems and climate change. It identifies high-priority actions that we must collectively take now. \nFor more information and to register click here
URL:https://wefnexus.org/event/webinar-a-new-era-for-food-and-climate-driving-transformative-actions/
CATEGORIES:Past Webinars,Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200623T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200623T123000
DTSTAMP:20260502T125823
CREATED:20200702T175647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240705T091043Z
UID:1980-1592906400-1592915400@wefnexus.org
SUMMARY:Webinar: The nexus and policies for a resource-efficient and low-carbon Europe
DESCRIPTION:Details\nThe webinar is for-free and will take place on 23 June 2020\, between 10 and 12:30 CEST\, including half an hour to demonstrate the SIM4NEXUS Serious Game: SIM4NEXUS Serious Game (12-12:30 CEST) \nFind further information here \nRegister here. Once registered\, SIM4NEXUS will send you a confirmation\, and the ZOOM link shortly before the event. \nAbout\nThe webinar will present policy recommendations for a resource-efficient and low-carbon Europe. The webinar is part of SIM4NEXUS (Sustainable integrated management for the nexus of water-energy-food-land-climate for a resource-efficient Europe\, www.sim4nexus.eu)\, funded under Horizon 2020.  Please find the agenda and SIM4NEXUS background here. \nThe webinar will include discussion\, questions and answers based on statements by Floor Brouwer (Wageningen Research)\, Maria Witmer (PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency)\, Ingrida Bremere & Daina Indriksone (Baltic Environmental Forum – Latvia)\,  Ben Ward (South West Water)\, Stefania Munaretto (KWR Water Research Institute). Feedback is foreseen from EEA (Lorenzo Benini) and JRC (speaker to be confirmed).
URL:https://wefnexus.org/event/webinar-the-nexus-and-policies-for-a-resource-efficient-and-low-carbon-europe/
CATEGORIES:Past Webinars,Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200611T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200611T104500
DTSTAMP:20260502T125823
CREATED:20200702T181812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240705T091042Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Social Safety Nets and COVID-19: Can we protect food security and nutrition?
DESCRIPTION:About\nWebinar entitled “Social Safety Nets and COVID-19: Can we protect food security and nutrition?” \nCo-Organized by IFPRI and the CGIAR Research Program on Policies\, Institutions\, and Markets (PIM) \nRecorded JUN 11\, 2020 – 09:30 AM TO 10:45 AM EDT \nView full webinar recording here
URL:https://wefnexus.org/event/webinar-social-safety-nets-and-covid-19-can-we-protect-food-security-and-nutrition/
CATEGORIES:Past Webinars,Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200611
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200710
DTSTAMP:20260502T125823
CREATED:20200702T182241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240705T091041Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar Series on Farmer-Led Irrigation Development (FLI)
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for an exciting\, new webinar series on farmer-led irrigation development (FLI)! The first session will be held on June 11\, 2020 at 13:00-14:00 UTC. \nAbout\nFarmer-led irrigation development (FLI) has gained increased attention by government institutions\, development and implementation partners as one of the potential solutions to build climate resilience for smallholder farmers and transform food systems to support healthy diets for all. Furthermore\, the knock-on effects of health-related disasters such as the Covid-19 pandemic on market disruptions impacting food and nutrition security\, enforces the urgency to increase multiple purpose water access and increase local community resilience. \nThe question arises on how we can accelerate sustainable scaling of FLI given the challenges of underdeveloped irrigation supply chains\, high upfront costs and lack finance/business models\, lack or underdeveloped markets and agricultural value chains (especially for high value crops)\, gender and social inclusion gaps in access to and benefits from FLI\, and limited water resource governance. \nThe International Water Management Institute (IWMI) together with the World Bank\, The Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute and the Global Water Partnership (GWP) are hosting a virtual mini-series to discuss key issues and identify a way forward for operationalizing sustainable and inclusive scaling of farmer-led irrigation development. The webinar series is geared towards practitioners\, policy makers\, private sector and researchers interested in further advancing FLI globally and overcoming the often observed systemic barriers in reaching scale. \nSPEAKERS\nRegassa Namara\, The World Bank Group\nClaudia Sadoff\, International Water Management Institute\nThai Thi Minh\, International Water Management Institute\nNicholas Brozovic\, Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute\nNicole Lefore\, Innovation Laboratory for Small Scale Irrigation\, Borlaug Institute for International Agriculture Development\nSamir Ibrahim\, Sunculture\nPhil Woodhouse\, University of Manchester\, SAFI-network \nFor more information and to register click here
URL:https://wefnexus.org/event/webinar-series-on-farmer-led-irrigation-development-fli/
CATEGORIES:Past Webinars,Upcoming Webinars,Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200427T145000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200427T162000
DTSTAMP:20260502T125823
CREATED:20200421T123102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240705T091104Z
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SUMMARY:Nexus Seminar Series - The Second Life of Water: Harnessing Trade-Offs and Synergies
DESCRIPTION:Details\nLecturer: Dr. Serena Caucci (Senior Research Associate\, UNU-FLORES) \nEvent date: 27 April 2020 at 14:50-16:20 ONLINE \nRegister Here \nAbout\nA sustainable development that integrates the environmental\, social\, and economic dimensions has been the pillar for the introduction of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for promoting sustainable policy actions. This lecture will look into the relevance of water reuse in the circular economy for both the Global North and Global South and will highlight synergies and trade-offs within sustainable water management. Sustainability assessments are tools that can support proper management and translation of knowledge into policy actions. Sustainability assessment of water reuse\, especially in agriculture\, could be a valuable tool to support the achievement of SDG 6 and 12 considering that agriculture accounts for 70 per cent of the worldwide water abstraction. Unfortunately\, sustainability assessment often differs in theory and practice. This lecture will highlight the relevance of water reuse in the circular economy globally and will review the congruency of sustainability assessment in theory and practice. In detail\, this presentation we will focus on the dimensionality of the assessments\, the boundary in which sustainability indicators are applied\, and the gaps for a truly holistic approach will be highlighted. The lecture will also discuss the demo-geography of the regions in which water reuse is applied in agriculture and whether local needs could affect the sustainability assessment criteria. Paths towards the use of a standard but flexible integrated indicator-based assessment methods for sustainable water reuse will be explored. The establishment of a standard set of holistic sustainability indicator factors could be the initial step forward to test sustainability assessment of water reuse in agriculture globally thus contributing to the achievement of the SDGs. \nNexus Seminar Series\n\n\nUNU-FLORES\, in collaboration with PRISMA – Centre for Sustainability Assessment and Policy on behalf of TU Dresden\, is delighted to present the Nexus Seminar Series. The joint seminar series\, which launched in 2015\, features lectures by senior scholars that highlight all dimensions of research on the Nexus Approach\, ranging from hands-on implementation strategies to theoretical debates. The Nexus Seminars serve not only as a platform for scientific exchange and cooperation between UNU-FLORES and TU Dresden but also a medium for the partner institutions to discuss their research with a broader audience. Taking place once a month\, each seminar is open to the public and under the current circumstances will be delivered via a virtual Zoom videoconference. Please find all past Nexus Seminars here.
URL:https://wefnexus.org/event/nexus-seminar-series-the-second-life-of-water-harnessing-trade-offs-and-synergies/
CATEGORIES:Past Webinars,Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200331T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200331T160000
DTSTAMP:20260502T125823
CREATED:20200326T154119Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240705T091115Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Why increasing the role of renewable energy mini-grids is essential to transforming agricultural productivity and food security in Africa
DESCRIPTION:About\n\n\n\n\nTOPIC: Why increasing the role of renewable energy mini-grids is essential to transforming agricultural productivity and food security in Africa \nDiscussion of lessons learnt from policy innovations and programmatic interventions from Tanzania\, Uganda\, and Rwanda \nWELCOME REMARKS : \nDr. Ousmane Badiane\, Malabo Montpellier Panel Co-Chair \nPRESENTER: \nProf. Nuhu Hatibu\, Regional Head (Tanzania\, Uganda\, and Rwanda)\, Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa – AGRA \nMODERATOR: \nMr. William Brent\, Chief Communications Officer\, Power for All \nThis webinar will explore opportunities for synergies between the expansion of mini-grids and strengthening Africa’s agricultural value chains. \nLinking decentralized renewables and agriculture can provide mutually beneficial outcomes across the energy-food nexus. In particular\, renewable energy-powered technologies ranging from cold storage to solar pumps can accelerate agricultural growth and reduce food waste\, without which food import dependency in Sub-Saharan Africa will triple between now and 2025\, reaching over $110 billion. \nLeveraging complementary investments in agriculture and electricity access can yield double dividends in terms of poverty alleviation. Aligning mini grid investments with agricultural development targets can maximize joint benefits from the expansion of rural electricity access and the increase in value-added along the agricultural value chains\, both of which are directly linked to improved quality of life in rural communities. \nThe Malabo Montpellier Panel’s 2019 report Energized focuses on what six African countries – Ethiopia\, Ghana\, Morocco\, Senegal\, South Africa\, and Zambia – have done successfully in terms of institutional and policy innovation for energy expansion in support of agriculture and rural areas. Drawing on his experience\, Professor Nuhu Hatibu will discuss in this webinar the experience of Tanzania\, Uganda and Rwanda in connecting rural areas to energy. \nMore information and to register click HERE \n  \n 
URL:https://wefnexus.org/event/webinar-why-increasing-the-role-of-renewable-energy-mini-grids-is-essential-to-transforming-agricultural-productivity-and-food-security-in-africa/
CATEGORIES:Past Webinars,Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191024T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191024T130000
DTSTAMP:20260502T125823
CREATED:20191008T233415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240705T091136Z
UID:1229-1571918400-1571922000@wefnexus.org
SUMMARY:Webinar: Changing Farm Structure and Rural Transformation in Africa
DESCRIPTION:About\nPresenter: Thomas Jayne\, University Foundation Professor of Agriculture\, Food\, and Resource Economics at Michigan State University \nThe rise of medium-scale farms in Africa is affecting the region in diverse ways that are difficult to generalize. Many such farms are a source of technical change and commercialization of African agriculture; they attract agribusiness investment and improve market access conditions for all nearby smallholders. However\, medium-scale land acquisitions may exacerbate land scarcity in favorable rural areas\, raise land prices\, and crowd out young peoples’ access to land for farming. While much more research is necessary to effectively guide African governments\, our findings indicate that medium-scale commercialized farms can be a dynamic driver of agricultural transformation but this does not reduce the importance of agricultural ministries maintaining a clear commitment to supporting smallholder farms. Strengthening land tenure security of indigenous rural people to maintain land rights and support productivity investments by smallholder farm household remains crucial. \nRegister Here \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://wefnexus.org/event/pim-webinar-changing-farm-structure-and-rural-transformation-in-africa/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Past Webinars,Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191008
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191009
DTSTAMP:20260502T125823
CREATED:20200702T183108Z
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SUMMARY:SNIP: Chris Scott Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Strategic Networks and Initiatives Program (SNIP) Fall Speakers Series \nOn October 8th\, Penn State hosted Christopher Scott for seminar titled: “Sustaining Groundwater Irrigation in Breadbasket Regions: A Water-Energy-Food Nexus Diagnostic Assessment” \nProf. Scott serves as Director of the Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy\, Professor of Geography and Development\, and Director of the Consortium for Arizona-Mexico Arid Environments – all at the University of Arizona.  He is founding co-director of the AQUASEC Center of Excellence for Water Security. He was a 2018-19 Leshner Fellow of the American Association for Advancement of Science\, focusing on water-energy-food security. He earned PhD and MS degrees at Cornell University and BS and BA degrees at Swarthmore College.  His research and engagement are concentrated in the Southwest US\, Mexico\, and India\, as well as Chile\, Argentina\, Brazil\, Peru\, and Nepal. He speaks Spanish and Hindi\, as well as conversational Portuguese and Nepali. \nWatch Recorded Presentation Here
URL:https://wefnexus.org/event/snip-chris-scott-seminar/
CATEGORIES:Past Webinars,Webinars
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SUMMARY:SNIP Speaker Series
DESCRIPTION:Strategic Networks and Initiatives Program (SNIP) Fall 2019 Speaker Series at Penn State\n“Building a Food-Water-Energy Nexus Community of Transformative and Convergent Research” \nUpcoming Events:\n\nFriday\, September 20\, 11:00 AM\n\nSeminar with Claudia Ringler\, Deputy Director of Environment and Production Technology Division at IFPRI\, entitled: \n“The Water-Energy-Food Nexus: Insights from Global\, Basin and Local Case Studies of Growing\nNatural Resource Scarcity in the Eastern Nile Basin” \n\nFriday\, September 20\, 4:00 PM\n\nGeography Coffee Hour with Claudia Ringerl\, IFPRI\, entitled: \n“Achieving nutrition outcomes through improved agricultural water management: What are the options?” \n\nTuesday\, October 8\, 12:00 PM\n\nSeminar with Chris Scott\, Professor and University Distinguished Scholar at University of Arizona\, entitle: \n“Sustaining Groundwater Irrigation in Breadbasket Regions: A Water-Energy-Food Nexus Diagnostic Assessment” \n\nWednesday\, October 23\, 12:30 PM\n\nSeminar with Steve Davis\, Associate Professor\, Earth System Science at University of California Irvine\, entitled: \n“Integrated and Transdisciplinary Analyses of Food-Energy-Water Systems” \nDates and times of the following to be determined: \nWebinar by Arjen Hoekstra\, Professor in Water Management at University of Twente\, Netherlands\nMathew Kurian\, Research Assistant Professor at Penn State and former Academic Officer at UNU-Flores\, Germany \n \n 
URL:https://wefnexus.org/event/snip-speaker-series/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania State University
CATEGORIES:Past Webinars,Webinars
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190921
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SUMMARY:SNIP: Claudia Ringler
DESCRIPTION:Strategic Networks and Initiatives Program (SNIP) Fall Speaker Series \nOn September 20th\, a seminar and coffee hour with Claudia Ringer was held at Penn State University. Claudia Ringler was appointed deputy division director of the Environment and Production Technology Division at IFPRI in 2011. Claudia manages IFPRI’s Water Research group and since 2015 is also the Natural Resource Management Theme lead. \nSeminar title: “The Water-Energy-Food Nexus: Insights from Global Basin\, and Local Case Studies of Growing Natural Resource Scarcity in the Eastern Nile Basin.” \nThe geography coffee hour title: “Achieving Nutrition Outcomes through Improved Water Management: What are the Options?” \nWatch video recording of seminar here 
URL:https://wefnexus.org/event/snip-claudia-ringler/
CATEGORIES:Past Webinars,Webinars
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190913
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190914
DTSTAMP:20260502T125823
CREATED:20200702T183622Z
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SUMMARY:SNIP: Ben Ruddell
DESCRIPTION:Strategic Networks and Initiatives Program (SNIP) Speaker Series \nBen Ruddell\, Ph.D.\, P.E.\, Director Associate Professor of the School of Informatics\, Computing\, and Cyber Systems at Northern Arizona University and Director of FEWSION project\, held the webinar\, “FEWSION\, a National U.S. Mesoscale Supply Chain Network” on September 13th. \nFEWSION is an empirical description of the U.S. food\, energy\, and water system. The FEWSION project is a Big Data Fusion project to create and explore the first mesoscale map of the U.S. food\, energy\, and water (+everything) system. It is the first complete footprint database for every US city (water\, greenhouse gases\, etc.) along with vulnerability and resilience benchmarks. \nClick here to view recorded webinar \nClick here to explore the FEWSION website \nClick here to view the FEW-View educational map tool
URL:https://wefnexus.org/event/snip-ben-ruddell/
CATEGORIES:Past Webinars,Webinars
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