DESCRIPTION: The UNC DR3 (Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience) Workshop: Vulnerability, Disasters, and Metrics is a virtual 2-hour workshop as part of the research study Re-Energize DR3. Re-Energize DR3 is a multi-university stakeholder engagement project regarding natural disaster risk management, preparedness, recovery, and mitigation. The research team for this project is based out of the […]

Event Description: Water and energy are inextricably linked, both in their relationship towards one another as well as in the fight against climate change. Both resources are greatly affected by climate change, however are, in their interface, necessary to mitigate its effects and allow us to adapt to them effectively. In order to successfully harness […]

In its latest report, published in August 2021, the IPCC rings the alarm on the predicted consequences of global warming of 1.5C, which is expected to be reached by 2040, including on water with the increase of extreme events, more intense rainfall and droughts. Effects have already been seen throughout the summer of 2021 with […]

Join us on 9 November (6.30 pm-7.30 pm, CEST) for a session on climate & energy action organised as part of the European Union official programme of side events at COP26, the 2021 edition of the United Nations (UN) global climate summit. We are happy to announce that the ENI CBC Med Programme will be […]

You are invited to submit your abstract for a symposium within your field of research. Postdoctoral research fellows doing research in Southern Africa are invited to submit an abstract for a symposium within their field of research. Abstract submissions are open until 15 October 2021, 17:00 CAT/GMT+2. Submit an abstract! The 2nd Postdoctoral Research Conference of Southern […]

The symposium aims to strengthen academic business government partnerships for developing sustainable urban systems that have robust resilience in the context of global environmental; change. Specific objectives are to: Identify challenges and opportunities for achieving urban system sustainability regionally and globally Develop international academic-business networks to promote collaborative actions for decarbonization and sustainability Stimulate transdisciplinary […]

The symposium aims to strengthen academic-business-government partnerships for developing sustainable urban systems that have robust resilience in the context of global environmental change. Specific objectives are to: Identify challenges and opportunities for achieving urban system sustainability regionally and globally Develop international academic-business networks to promote collaborative actions for decarbonization and sustainability Stimulate transdisciplinary ideas for […]

About Us Cracking the Nut 2021: Building Resilient Food, Water, and Energy Systems is a four-half-day virtual learning event from November 15-18, 2021. This year’s conference will highlight how public and private sector initiatives can create resilient systems that support rural and agricultural development and will focus on three tracks: Applying technology and digital solutions […]

The SADC Nexus Dialogue Project "Fostering Water, Energy and Food Security Nexus Dialogue and Multi-Sector Investment in the SADC Region" is supported by the European Commission as part of the global 'Nexus Regional Dialogues Programme". The project's overall objective is to support the transformation required to meet increasing water, energy, and food security demand in […]

Innovations such as Agrivoltaics have opened new prospects to improve quality of life while increasing resilience of the agricultural sector against climate change. The integrated triple land use system allows for production of food, electricity and water without exploiting natural aquifers and new land. Agrivoltaics is rapidly gaining popularity, but not yet in African countries. […]