International Water Association (IWA) Webinar on Earth Observation technologies for water quality management
2021-07-21 15:00 - 17:00 UTC
The International Water Association Webinar on Earth Observation technologies for water quality management, featuring GEO AquaWatch Director Steve Greb and GEO AquaWatch Management Team member Blake Schaeffer, is taking place on 21st July 2021 at 15:00 CEST.
DESCRIPTION
Across various parts of the water sector – from water treatment plants to hydropower to aquaculture – preparing and adapting to risks in a planned manner is far more efficient than reacting to a major system failure. For this reason, having the tools and capability to predict and respond in advance to potential water quality (and quantity) risks can improve environmental performance while lowering costs.
In this framework, there is great potential in the application of Earth Observation (EO) technologies in the water sector. EO technology combined with the modeling of highly complex, dynamic systems can provide monitoring and forecasting information of water quality and quantity. This information can guide water professionals in making quick and data-informed decisions, achieve regulatory compliance at a low cost, and improve the day-to-day performance of operations.
This webinar will explore how EO technology is being applied across the water sector to better manage water quality issues such as algal blooms and turbidity.
Learning Objectives
Following this webinar, participants will be able to:

Gain perspectives on the application of EO technologies in water quality management in different parts of the water sector.
Recognize how EO technologies can be integrated into existing decision support systems to help prepare and respond to water quality hazards
Navigate and access groups to engage further on this topic (e.g. GEO AquaWatch, PrimeWater H2020 EU project).

Host
International Water Association
Panelists

Erin Urquhart PACE Applications Coordinator at NASA GSFC (Webinar Chair)
Steve Greb Associate fellow at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Aquatic Sciences Center and GEOAquaWatch Director
Apostolos Tzimas Managing Director at EMVIS Consultant Engineers and International coordinator of EU H2020 project PrimeWater
Maria Antonietta Dessena Geologist at Ente Acque della Sardegna (ENAS)
Blake Schaeffer Research Scientist at US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Registration is required. Click here.
Originally posted.

Strengthening Water-Energy-Food Nexus to expand small-scale farmer-led irrigation solutions for climate-friendly and more resilient food systems
2021-07-26 13:30 - 14:30
Session Description:
On the occasion of the UNFSS 2021 Pre-Summit July 26 and 28, we would like to announce and cordially invite you to the affiliated session organized by WE4F, IWMI, World Bank, FAO, and WFP: Strengthening Water-Energy-Food Nexus to expand small-scale farmer-led irrigation solutions for climate-friendly and more resilient food systems. This event is hosted by GIZ and will occur virtually. The moderator is Lucie Pluschke (WE4F).
The current global food system is under pressure due to climate change and population growth. Climate change adaptation is urgent and we must rethink the way resources (especially water/energy) are used from farm to fork. Farms need to become future-proof by applying innovative (NEXUS) solutions. Here, smallholder farmers have a key role – producing 80% of food in low- and middle-income countries but being most vulnerable to climate change and having limited access to innovations and finance. We need to join forces and develop transformative multi-stakeholder approaches for smallholders and innovators to scale water- and energy-efficient innovations for climate-resilient food systems. Therefore, the session will stress the importance and share experiences of multi-stakeholder partnerships to accelerate and scale Water-Energy-Food Nexus solutions across scale and food value chains.
How to Join:

The UNFSS Pre-Summit is open to all of you – digital, worldwide, and free of charge. You only need to register here.
You will be able to join the session via this MS Team Meeting link.
Find more information here.

1st Virtual Water Energy Food (WEF) Nexus Masterclass for Southern Africa
2021-07-27 08:00 - 2021-07-29 23:00
The WEF Nexus Winter Masterclass will introduce the state-of-the-art nexus research, presenting completed and currently ongoing cutting-edge approaches from various WEF nexus projects in the region and from abroad. The Masterclass will be novel and innovative and will draw specifically on outputs from the WEFTools project (https://wef-tools.un-ihe.org/project). Although some conceptual and theoretical background to the WEF nexus will be provided, the emphasis is to impart practical skills that can be applied to complete WEF Nexus assessments and to support the development of appropriate policy and management responses. The master class will be totally virtual.

The WEFE nexus approach: International experiences and potential for the Hindu Kush Himalaya
2021-08-11 13:30 - 16:30
We’re collaborating with the Transboundary Rivers of South Asia (TROSA), OXFAM, and United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Water Convention, in organizing this webinar to increase understanding of the WEFE nexus framework, its methods and practices, its implementation in the HKH region and beyond, and its applicability in the HKH, particularly in a transboundary context.
Objectives

Share existing WEFE frameworks and approaches developed or adopted by different organizations in the HKH and beyond
Share experiences on the implementation of the WEFE nexus in different parts of the world and lessons drawn from those experiences
Discuss opportunities and challenges, and explore the potentials in implementing WEFE nexus in the HKH, including in a transboundary context

The webinar is targeted to:

Practitioners working on WEFE nexus implementation
Researchers working on WEFE nexus implementation issues and challenges
Representatives from government organizations working on river basin and landscape management and governance
Representatives of non-governmental and intergovernmental organizations working on transboundary issues in the HKH

Registration is required. Click here to register.
Check out the full program agenda and further details here.

World Water Week 2021
2021-08-23 - 2021-08-27
World Water Week is the leading conference on global water issues and in 2021 it will be held as a digital event 23-27 August. The Week attracts participants from more than 130 countries and with many different professional backgrounds. World Water Week is a non-profit event, co-created together with leading organizations. It offers an unusual mix of participants and perspectives, with sessions on a broad array of water-related topics, ranging from food security and health to agriculture, technology, biodiversity, and the climate crisis.
With a focus on collaboration and shared learning, World Water Week is an important catalyst for change and attracts leading researchers, decision-makers, business representatives, NGOs, students, and international organizations. We try to create a welcoming and informal atmosphere where it is easy to get to know people and collaborate on solving real-world problems. The Week attracts many decision-makers who come here to get new inspiration and form alliances that can influence other international processes such as the global climate talks. Registration is required.
Click here for registration.
Posted from SIWI World Water Week Website.

Achieving resilience through the water, food and climate nexus: The Feed Africa Imperative
2021-08-23 13:00 - 15:00
Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) cordially invites you to a virtual session on “Achieving resilience through the water, food, and climate nexus: The Feed Africa Imperative” -a virtual forum in commemoration of the 2021 World Water Week.
Date: 23 August 2021
Time: 1pm – 3pm (GMT)
Venue: Zoom
Keynote Speakers:

Dr. Martin Fregene, Director, Agriculture, and Agro-Industry, AfDB
Dr. Stefan Uhlenbrook, Strategic Program Director (IWMI) – Water, Food & Ecosystems, IWMI
Mr. Osward Mulenga Chanda, Acting Director, Water Development and Sanitation, AfDB

Panelists:
Dr. Olufunke Cofie, Principal Researcher & Regional Representative, IWMI
Dr. Ernest Asiedu, TAAT Rice Compact Leader, AfricaRice
Dr. Sanders Zwart, TAAT Water Compact Leader, IWMI
Moderator:
Dr. Kwesi Atta-Krah
Please click here to register: https://bit.ly/3AU2CoS

From risks to returns - WEFE Nexus solutions for climate resilience
2021-08-24 15:00 - 16:00
The Nexus Regional Dialogues Programme, together with UNECE and IDB, is pleased to invite you to the session From risks to returns: WEFE Nexus solutions for climate resilience on Tuesday, 24 August 2021, 3 – 4 PM CET at the virtual Stockholm World Water Week 2021.
Discuss with policy-makers, project developers, and project financing experts:

How do we leverage financing for integrated natural resources projects?
What are the key characteristics of successful WEFE Nexus project pitches?
What are existing financial instruments or mechanisms beneficial for taking up integrated natural resources projects?

The session will be in English with translation to French and Spanish. Sign up now here.

The Political Economy of Food System Industrialization: Argo-processing, Industrial Policy and Inclusive Development
2021-08-31 17:00 - 22:30
The conference addresses critical issues in food systems in Africa drawing, in particular, on the IIAP project in South Africa and Tanzania. This online event examines food system industrialization in Africa. Food systems are undergoing rapid change due to urbanization, shifts in consumer demands for more highly processed foods, and technological changes along value chains. These patterns are driving the expansion of agro-processing, the value-adding activities between harvest and retail. The conference is hosted by the Innovation and Inclusive Industrialisation in Agro-processing research project.
Food system industrialization is often assumed to provide opportunities for small, rural firms and marginalized groups in a process of ‘inclusive’ industrialization. However, there are forces including technological change, scale economies, and the application of standards which have often underpinned greater concentration and vertical integration in value chains with the expansion of large firms such as multinational food manufacturing conglomerates and supermarket chains. Even what would conventionally be seen as ‘fresh’ produce requires increasingly sophisticated industrial-style processes between farmers and end consumers. These trends are typically referred to as the industrialization of food, a process that creates formidable challenges for small enterprises and marginalized producers.
The issues concerning inclusion in and control of the food system are political as well as economic, in particular concerning the role of government policies in shaping trajectories of change and the complex inter-relations between states and powerful interest groups in the production of food. The conference will present original research on Tanzania, South Africa, and other African countries, and draw out wider policy implications. The contrastive comparative approach provides deep insights into how differing historical and institutional factors shape the evolution of food systems and the prospects for inclusive growth. The conference will promote reflections on a range of related political economy issues related to food systems industrialization including contrasts between distinct types of market economies, the role of power and institutions, competition policy as well as industrial and agricultural policies. These features are crucial for shaping more inclusive development trajectories as well as responding to the climate emergency challenges.
Click here to register.
Originally posted.

Food, Nature, People
2021-09-02 12:00 - 15:30
A CIFOR-ICRAF event with the Global Landscapes Forum supported by the CGIAR Research Program on Forests Trees and Agroforestry.
Food, nature, and people are the three essential elements of our food system. When these elements are in balance, our food system provides nutritious food and livelihoods and supports natural systems like biodiversity, nutrient and water cycles, and a stable climate. Unfortunately, our food system is out of balance, threatening people and communities around the world. To reverse this dangerous trend, we need to implement solutions at scale, quickly. This half-day digital event will show the way forward, by providing actionable scientific evidence to build sustainable landscapes and by connecting with people on the ground to share knowledge and experience and fundamentally transform agriculture and land management. By rebuilding resilient food systems, supporting sustainable use of forests, trees, and other healthy landscapes, we can adapt to the crises we have created. Join this virtual event on September 2, 2021, to become part of the solution.
Check out the detailed program agenda along with the list of panelists.

Climate Change and Sustainable Energy
2021-09-02 14:00 - 17:00
About the workshop
“How can the African-European cooperation in climate change and sustainable energy be strengthened and where are the chances, constraints, and needs?”
The R&I partnership ‘Climate Change and Sustainable Energy’ of the AU-EU High-Level Policy Dialogue on Science, Technology, and Innovation (HLPD) will discuss with the workshop´s participants in four break-out sessions the necessary actions and responsibilities to be tackled

Knowledge & research
Technology development and demonstration & innovative markets
Capacity building, social sciences, humanities & resilience behavior
Good governance and policies

The workshop is considered a follow-up of the first CCSE workshop which took place in February 2021 and focused on climate change and sustainable energy in relation to COVID-19 recovery and resilience packages as well as the health-energy climate nexus.
The event will involve research and international institutions, academia, funding agencies, the private sector, and policymakers to provide guidance for future cooperation.
Please find the agenda here.

CMRA 2021 Summer School
2021-09-05 08:00 - 2021-09-12 17:00
Modelling approaches for climate risk and climate change adaptions in the context of sustainable intensification in semi-arid West Africa
The Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF) and the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) invite applications for an international summer school that will take place at the ICRISAT regional headquarter in Bamako, Mali.
Applications are invited from highly-motivated middle stage PhD students and postdocs from West Africa and Germany with a background in agricultural or environmental sciences and some prior modelling experience.
The summer school aims to enhance awareness of the state of the art in crop modelling for addressing climate risk and sustainable intensification among the region’s next generation of researchers and agricultural policy makers. It is designed to provide students with a broad overview of system’s analysis, best practices in model application climate change impact assessments, as well as emerging applications and challenges for crop modelling to support sustainable intensification of smallholder farming systems. Students will be equipped with knowledge and skills to use crop models in the design and assessment of resilient and productive cropping systems.
Offered in French and English, the course will combine lectures with international experts, together with hands-on tutorials, and group work and discussions. The maximum number of participants is 26.
Date
The summer school has been planned for September 5–12, 2021 ( Please note that depending on how the COVID-19 situation evolves, the time and/or location might still need to be changed)
​
Location
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Bamako, Mali
Fees
Travel costs, visa fees (if required), food and accommodation will be covered for successful applicants.
The Summer School is financially supported by the:

© 2020 by VolkswagenStiftung
© Leibniz-Zentrum für Agrarlandschaftsforschung (ZALF) e. V. Müncheberg
Copyright 2019 @ ICRISAT, All Right Reserved

AGRF Summit 2021: Pathways to Recovery and Resilient Food Systems
2021-09-06 - 2021-10-10
The eleventh Annual Summit of the AGRF, which brings together thousands of delegates from governments, the civil society, the private sector, research community, and development partners will be held virtually from 6-10 September 2021 and will be co-hosted by the Government of Kenya and the AGRF Partners Group. Events begin on Monday, September 6.
2021 is a critical year for recovery and food system transformation. This year’s AGRF Summit will explore the pathways and actions needed to accelerate this process and steer the continent towards food systems that: deliver sufficient and nutritious food, do not impact the environment negatively and create sustainable, dignified jobs, and shared prosperity for Africa.
The Summit aims to deliver the following outcomes:

Articulate an African vision on inclusive agricultural transformation
Reflect on emerging coalitions
Identify priority country-level areas for support and intervention
Complement public commitments with commitments from other stakeholders
Catalyze an action agenda towards the UN Food Systems Summit

Click here for further information and registration requirements.

The Nexus of Law and Water: Recent developments in the rights of nature and ecocide
2021-09-07 13:00 - 17:00
Holistic legal definitions for environmental concerns have proven elusive – but recent developments have pushed forward the acceptance of the Rights of Nature and a shared and accepted definition of Ecocide. These changes are driven by many factors including an escalation of litigation related to climate change in jurisdictions around the world and grassroots activist movements. As a result, we are witnessing a growing recognition at the national and international scale. The Right to Healthy Environment has been enshrined in a growing number of countries and cited in court filings and rulings. In June 2021 an independent expert panel led to a consensus on a core text of a definition of ecocide as an international crime.
This webinar, organized by the IWRA Water Security Taskforce, will address both the developments and the influences that the Right to a Healthy Environment and the definition of Ecocide have on each other and what it entails for the future. Our panel will consider the drivers for this movement and provide a clearer understanding as to what these developments mean for our rivers, mountains, forests, and the health of our planet at large.

Topics

The Evolution of Environmental Rights
Reshaping the human relationship with water: what happens when a river becomes a person
Rights of Rivers and Beyond
Re-mainstreaming rivers through advocacy (activism, media, and legal fight). Case Study- Turagh river
Climate Litigation in Brazil: is it enough?

Panelists:
John H. Knox – Professor, Wake Forest University, USA
Dr. Erin O’Donnell – Fellow, University of Melbourne, Australia
Shrishtee Bajpai – Founder, Rights of Rivers South Asia Alliance, India
Mohammad Azaz – Chairman, River, and Delta Research Centre (RDRC), Bangladesh
Guilherme Pratti – PH.D. Student, Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies Pisa, Italy
Moderated by: Dr. Amrisha Pandey, Assistant Professor of Law, Gujarat Maritime University.
Click here to register for the webinar.
Originally posted.

Wastewater and Emerging Pollutants: Unfolding A Toxic Story
2021-09-09 08:00 - 09:30
This webinar aims to discuss the matters of heavy metal contamination, microplastics, and nutrients with reference to wastewater. It will focus on case studies, projects, and examples that will present the current trends and ways to tackle these issues.
Registration is required. Click here.

Wastewater and Emerging Pollutants: Unfolding A Toxic Story
2021-09-09 15:00 - 16:30
Background:
Emerging pollutants is a term used by water quality professionals to describe contaminants that have been detected in water bodies. These may cause harm to human health and the ecological systems and are typically not governed under the current environmental laws, posing as a greater risk to our livelihood.
Heavy metal contamination is an issue of utmost importance as it has harmful effects on both, the environment and on humans. Some of these negative impacts include the death of aquatic life, algal blooms, habitat destruction from sedimentation, debris, increased water flow, other short and long-term toxicity from chemical contaminants. The main threats to human health from heavy metals are associated, for example, with exposure to lead, cadmium, mercury, and arsenic. Most of the plastic produced in the world is not recycled but ends up in landfills or open dumps which makes it more likely to reach rivers, lakes, and eventually oceans. Microplastics (MPs), defined as less than 5 mm in diameter, can be directly released in the water or formed by the degradation of bigger pieces. Many issues are linked to the presence of MPs in water, such as damage to airways and stomachs of animals, blocking canals and sewers, and creating breeding habitats for mosquitoes. Excessive nutrient loading is a major threat to aquatic ecosystems worldwide that leads to profound changes in aquatic biodiversity and biogeochemical processes. Nutrients in excess can come from various sources. They can occur naturally, however, human-related inputs are much greater than natural inputs.
This webinar aims to discuss these matters with reference to wastewater and will focus on case studies, projects, and examples that will present the current trends and ways to tackle these issues.
Join the webinar on Thursday, 9 September 2021, from 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM Nairobi time (EAT). Please register using this link.
Organizer:
The Global Wastewater Initiative (GW²I) is a multi-stakeholder platform that brings together UN agencies, international organizations, governments, scientists, the private sector, and non-profit organizations with the goal of information-sharing and cooperation for an effective and comprehensive response to the challenges posed by wastewater management.
The GW²I is chaired by Turkey and hosted by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Together with its partners and through the Global Wastewater Initiative, UNEP seeks to enhance the understanding of wastewater as a resource and works on various issues related to sustainable wastewater management including policy guidelines, technology, knowledge generation, capacity building, and awareness-raising that contribute to the implementation of the sustainable development goal 6, target 6.3.1, halving the proportion of untreated wastewater discharged in our water bodies.
Do you want to join the Initiative? Please contact riccardo.zennaro@un.org and avantika.singh@un.org.
Speakers:
Sarantuyaa Zandaryaa – Programme Specialist, Division of Water Sciences, UNESCO
Sarantuyaa Zandaryaa is a Programme Specialist for water quality in the Division of Water Sciences—the Secretariat of the Intergovernmental Hydrological Programme (IHP) of UNESCO in Paris. Working for UNESCO since 2007, Sarantuyaa leads IHP activities on water quality and wastewater management, including the UNESCO Project on Emerging Pollutants in Water and Wastewater, which aims to enhance and generate knowledge, promoting research, providing policy advice, and building human capacities on emerging pollutants. Sarantuyaa has a Postdoctoral Degree in Environment and Sustainable Development Policy and a Doctoral degree in Environmental Engineering. Before joining UNESCO, she worked at the United Nations University in Tokyo.
Javier Mateo-Sagasta – Senior Researcher and Coordinator on Water Quality, International Water Management Institute (IWMI)
Javier has 20 years of experience as an agricultural engineer and environmental scientist in programs and projects aiming at the control of water pollution, the safe use of marginal quality water in agriculture, integrated water resources management, and sustainable agricultural production in both developed and developing countries. In IWMI Javier is a senior researcher and coordinates IWMI’s work on water quality across research groups. Javier is the chair of the Technical Advisory Committee of the Global Water Quality Alliance, a member of the Steering Committee of the Global Wastewater Initiative, and a member of the Management Team of the CGIAR Anti-Microbial Resistance Hub. He currently leads the “ReWaterMENA project, and undertakes regional and global assessments on wastewater, water pollution, and resource recovery and reuse with UN partners.
Ramesh Ramachandran – Director, National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management (NCSCM)
As Former Chair of Future Coasts (formerly Land-Ocean Interactions in the Coastal Zone; LOICZ) from 2011 to 2015, Prof. Dr. Ramesh implemented the LOICZ Nutrient Budget for major estuaries on the east and west coast of India among several other studies globally. For the past decade, Ramesh Ramachandran has been involved in coupled land-ocean interface studies, its management, to aid policy decisions of the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change. As the Founder Director of the National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management of the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, several trans-disciplinary research studies spanning coastal vulnerability, socio-economic development, coastal/ marine conservation, spatial planning, land-based pollution, island management, integrated coastal zone management, and climate change are being undertaken under his leadership. Currently, he is also chairing the steering committee of Global Partnership on Nutrient Management (GPNM)-UNEP.
The webinar will be moderated by Riccardo Zennaro, Associate Programme Officer, UNEP, and Avantika Singh, Intern, UNEP.
Riccardo is an Associate Programme Officer for wastewater management at UNEP in Nairobi, Kenya. He is passionate about wastewater management and sanitation and has experience working on environmental and water-related programmes and projects in Europe and Africa. He holds a Master’s degree in Environmental Technology and International Affairs.
Avantika is supporting the wastewater management portfolio at the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in Nairobi, Kenya. She has recently completed her under graduation in Genetic engineering from Chennai, India. She has also interned with AstraZeneca in Bangalore, India, and has worked with wastewater during this period as well. She aims to be able to contribute effectively towards improving the current water management and sanitation scenario in developing countries and make an overall impact on the environment. Avantika looks forward to completing a Master’s degree in the associated fields to become an effective contributor.
The original webinar announcement is available here.

Advocating For Ecosystems and WASH: A Blended Learning Course - Call for Registration
2021-09-13 - 2021-09-30
Course Dates: September 13-30, 2021
Number spaces available: 15
Course registration form: https://forms.gle/fjEt12LykoZrjkfs6

Advocacy plays an important role in creating and sustaining momentum for progress on conservation and human health policies. While multi-sectoral initiatives have been gaining attention in recent years, there are still many policy platforms that fail to recognize the critical links between human and ecosystem health. This includes a comprehensive water policy that links freshwater ecosystem conservation with water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) planning and infrastructure maintenance.

In 2020, the African Biodiversity Collaborative Group, Conservation International, and IRC launched the Freshwater Conservation and WASH Advocacy Strategy Workshop Facilitator’s Guide. In addition, IRC launched WASH Systems Academy online, virtual course Advocacy for Universal WASH Services. These two resources combined inspired the creation of a blended learning course that combines facilitated virtual instruction with self-guided activities, group discussions, and feedback labs to build the capacity of individuals working on WASH and ecosystems implementing programs.

This course lays out steps for conservation, health, and development practitioners to develop an advocacy strategy to design messaging and activities to urge donors, policymakers, and colleagues of the need to unite and join forces for conservation and health. Advocacy is a critical step in enabling integrated freshwater conservation-WASH management and must be closely tied to ongoing stakeholder engagement and field implementation of freshwater management strategies. Click here to listen to a webinar recording that gives an overview of the course.

This is an application/expression of interest form for the upcoming blended learning course Advocating for Ecosystems and WASH which will take place September 13-30, 2021.

To apply for one of the 15 places in the course, kindly use this application form: https://forms.gle/fjEt12LykoZrjkfs6

Applications will be reviewed, and spaces confirmed on a first-come-first-served basis.

Contact Information
Please contact Colleen Sorto (csorto@conservation.org) or Elynn Walter (walter@ircwash.org) with any questions.

Disaster resilience and risk in the context on Water-Energy-Food Nexus: Insights from Africa
2021-09-14 13:30 - 15:00
This is the first session of the 2nd Round of Webinar on Water-Energy-Food Nexus. It focuses on NEXUS SOLUTIONS.
This session #1 covers the disasters such as droughts, floods, fires, pests, and diseases that expose millions of people in Africa to food, water, and energy insecurity that have been exacerbated by climate change. Disasters create huge humanitarian needs with impacts on household livelihoods and hamper long-term investments. All this is intensified by inadequate information to enable risk-informed decisions. This seminar discusses different approaches across Africa to prevent, mitigate and address disaster risk and resilience, specifically through a water-energy-food nexus lens with solutions in mind.
Registration is required. Click here now.
WORKSHOP AGENDA
1. Introduction by Michael Jacobson, Penn State University.
2. “Examples of the water-energy-food nexus as they appear in different regions across Africa and the multiple ways in which the nexus is manifested” by Arthur Chapman, University of Stellenbosch.
3. “Rainwater Harvesting for Water Security in Uganda” by Francesca O’Hanlon, postdoctoral researcher/CEO Blue Tap
4. “Household energy-related risk issues, fire risk, and resilience among low-income settlements in Cape Town South Africa” by Alberto Francioli, Stellenbosch University
5. “Nexus- DR3 linkages on a new mission for governance to achieve SDGs” by Catalina Spataru, University College London
6. Open discussion
To get information on the remaining webinar sessions, click here!
This webinar series is supported by the regional project, “Implementing the 2030 Agenda for Water Efficiency/Productivity and Water Sustainability in NENA countries” (WEPS-NENA) under the FAO-led Regional Water Scarcity Initiative (WSI).
RNE-WEPS-NENA@fao.org;
Website: http://www.fao.org/in-action/water-efficiency nena/webinars/nexus-webinars/en/
For more information about the Water-Energy-Food Nexus 2nd Round Webinar series organizations, please link to WEF Nexus in Africa
Initiative (wefnexus.org), WE4F (https://we4f.org), GIZ Nexus Dialogues(https://www.water-energy-food.org/resources/fact-sheetnexus-regional-dialogues-programme-phase-ii), and SEI (https://www.sei.org).

Water-Energy-Food Nexus Webinar series 2nd Round, 2021 on “Solutions Using Water-Energy-Food Nexus Approaches”
2021-09-14 13:30 - 2021-12-14 15:00
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, and issues of importance, especially in the context of COVID-19 and climate change.

This webinar series is organized by FAO & WEF Nexus in Africa Initiative, WE4F, GIZ Nexus Dialogues, and SEI.

Session 1: Disaster resilience and risk in the context on Water-Energy-Food Nexus: Insights from Africa
Tuesday, September 14, 2021 | 13:30 – 15:00 Register Now!
A detailed description of session 1 is available here!

Session 2: Cooperation across borders and sectors: Experiences from the SADC region on institutionalizing the WEF nexus approach

Tuesday, October 19, 2021 | 13:30 – 15:00 Register Now!
A detailed description of session 2 is available here!

Session 3: Sustainable electricity production by integrated food, energy, and water systems: opportunities and challenges

Tuesday, November 16, 2021 | 13:30 – 15:00 Register Now!
A detailed description of session 3 is available here!

Session 4: Beyond traditional financing models for smallholders and other end-users in the water-energy-food nexus: challenges and innovative solutions
Tuesday, December 14, 2021 | 13:30 – 15:00 Register Now!

A detailed description of session 4 is available here!

This webinar series is supported by the regional project, “Implementing the 2030 Agenda for Water Efficiency/Productivity and Water Sustainability in NENA countries” (WEPS-NENA) under the FAO-led Regional Water Scarcity Initiative (WSI).

Email: RNE-WEPS-NENA@fao.org; Website: http://www.fao.org/in-action/water-efficiency-nena/webinars/nexus-webinars/en/

For more information about the Water-Energy-Food Nexus 2nd Round Webinar series organizations: WEF Nexus in Africa Initiative wefnexus.org – Water and Energy for Food https://we4f.org GIZ Nexus Dialogues https://www.water-energy-food.org/resources/fact-sheet-nexus-regional-dialogues-programme-phase-ii, and Stockholm Environment Institute https://www.sei.org/

Symposium on the Food-Water-Energy Nexus at the Stuttgart University of Applied Sciences
2021-09-14 16:00 - 2021-09-15 17:00
A CityGML based shared urban platform development to maximize synergies in the food, water, and energy sectors is the focus of the FWE IN-SOURCE project. Coordinated at the HFT Stuttgart, teams in Vienna, New York City, and Stuttgart work jointly on technological and socioeconomic research questions. In this final event, the project team would like to present their own results as well as exchange experiences with other FWE Nexus projects. We look forward to welcoming you to this hybrid Symposium on 14 and 15 September.

Session 1
Tuesday, 14. Sept.: CityGML, Common Database Food-Water-Energy ADE & Case Studies
Stuttgart/Vienna 16.00-18.00 / New York 10.00-12.00 am

Welcome and Introduction
Rushikesh Padsala: Development and applications of the CityGML FWE ADE
Reiner Braun (guest): Using 3D CityGML for the Modeling of the Food Waste and Wastewater Generation—A Case Study for the City of Montréal
Florian Weidinger & Lisa Kaufmann: HANPP footprint of densly populated areas – insights from two case studies in Ludwigsburg and Vienna
Alfred Helble: The Food-Water-Energy Nexus: Influence and development of the water sector
Cecilia Dong, Roberto Rojas-Cessa and Ahmed Mohamed: Comparative Analysis of Energy Use and Greenhouse Gas Emission of Diesel and Electric Trucks for Food Distribution in Gowanus District of New York City

Session 2
Wednesday 15. Sept.: IN-SOURCE VisToolBox, Lessons Learned & Next Steps
Stuttgart/Vienna 13.30-17.00 / New York 7.30-11.00 am (with break)

Ernst Gebetsroither-Geringer: VisToolBox Introduction
Lisa Kaufmann, Barbara Smetschka & Anna Kozlowska: Analysing and presenting footprints of urban land-use and food supply in Vienna – the interactive HANPP Explorer
Keyu Bao: A comprehensive bottom-up simulation tool for assessing regional food, water, and energy demands and potentials
Ernst Gebetsroither-Geringer: FWE Land Use Simulator
Michael Bobker: a visual reference guide to urban FEW infrastructures
Jeffrey Raven: From Climate Research to Climate Action

Lessons learned and next steps

Michael Bobker: Gaining Infrastructure Agency Engagement

Participation is free of charge. On-site participation is limited (depending on the pandemic situation). The conference language is English. Participants who join the conference online will receive the access code by e-mail.
Click here to register.
Originally posted.

UN Food Systems Summit
2021-09-23
The UN Food Systems Summit has confirmed that the Summit will take place on Thursday, September 23, 2021. The event will be held during the UN General Assembly in New York and will take the form of a virtual event.
The Summit will follow the three-day Pre-Summit gathering in Rome last week (July 26-28), during which Amina J. Mohammed, UN Deputy Secretary-General, outlined the expectations for the Summit, which include:

A statement of action from the UN Secretary-General
A compendium of the Summit’s two-year preparations
National dialogues and pathways for food systems to deliver the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030
Coalitions cutting across the five Action Tracks and incorporating the four Levers of Change around key areas
A follow-up and review process supported by the UN and its agencies

Details for media accreditation will be announced in due course.
Notes to editors
For more information, contact FSScommunications@un.org
About the 2021 UN Food Systems Summit
The UN Food Systems Summit was announced by the UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, on World Food Day last October as a part of the Decade of Action for delivery on the SDGs by 2030. The aim of the Summit is to deliver progress on all 17 of the SDGs through a food systems approach, leveraging the interconnectedness of food systems to global challenges such as hunger, climate change, poverty, and inequality. More information about the 2021 UN Food Systems Summit and a list of Advisory Committee and Scientific Group members can be found online: https://www.un.org/foodsystemssummit
Click here to register for the summit.
The event announcement is originally posted here.

Sustainable Futures speaker series
2021-09-23 16:00 - 2021-11-18 17:30
About the series:
The Sustainable Futures speaker series stimulates interdisciplinary collaboration around issues related to energy, the environment, and society. These lectures are sponsored by the Schatz Center, the Environment & Community graduate program, and the College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences at Humboldt State. View our list of previous talks and available recordings below. To learn about other webinars from the Schatz Center, visit schatzcenter.org/events/.
How to attend?
We’re holding the Fall 2021 Sustainable Futures Speaker Series online via webinar. Each lecture is streamed via Zoom, and will be followed by a Q&A discussion period. All events are free and open to the public, and live captioning is provided for all talks. To request additional support, please contact info@schatzcenter.org or call 707-826-4345 as early as possible before an event.
Fall 2021:
Download the fall 2021 series flyer
Registration is required for all series. Click here for the detailed information.

2021 Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems (WEFE) Nexus Science Advances Conference
2021-09-27 - 2021-09-29
Delivery type: Online from Nicosia (Cyprus)

Background:
Living within the budget of Nature requires reviewing the supply chains that nourish Mediterranean societies and economies. Yet, such a transformation of the rules of the game is still far from commonly accepted, especially when the proposed changes impinge on people’s lifestyle and challenge the current economic models. Increasing demand of water, energy and food due to population growth and urbanization aggravated by unprecedented extreme weather and climate conditions, are likely to undermine future livelihoods in the region, ultimately leading to increased insecurity, migration and possible local conflicts. The Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystem (WEFE) Nexus is the system at the intersection of economic, health and ecological interests where the confrontation of diverse practices of market, governance, culture and knowledge take place. It follows that achieving sustainability, reducing inequality, promoting cooperation and restraining conflicts and migration flows in the Mediterranean region require the concurrent implementation of interconnected targets, many of which are embodied in the Agenda 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Answering the broad range of questions encompassed by the WEFE Nexus concept is a challenging process at regional and national level. Evidence of benefits for business and communities of a transformative change on how WEFE resources are managed has so far failed to elicit significant changes in behaviour. While people tend to agree on distant targets, acceptance of short-term actions is more difficult. In order to make a more convincing case for change, we need to fill the gap in the debate between experts and non-experts.
A science-driven approach to solving this problem should move beyond biophysical considerations and help design operational targets that reflect the predominant societal values and interests in the Mediterranean region. This requires broadening the toolkit with which experts approach the WEFE Nexus to provide clear demonstrations of the proposed solutions to policy designers. Learning from best practices worldwide can help convince social actors and decision-makers to adapt their thinking and behaviour. It is not the role of scientists to shape policies, since operational targets must be participatory, socio-political choices. But by providing evidence-based assessments on the benefits and trade-offs between the different elements of the Nexus, science can help inform the debate and provide a menu of possible solutions that societies in the Mediterranean can adapt to their own needs. Multi-disciplinary partnerships are therefore essential to tackle such cross-sectoral challenges.
Delivering Conference content:
There are no purely sectoral solutions to the sustainable management of Water, Energy, Food and Ecosystem resources in the Mediterranean region. Moreover, as the COVID 19 pandemic and the migration flows in some parts of the region are dramatically showing, a transformation of our current thinking and approaches is no longer an option, but a necessity. The key concept of the 2021 WEFE Nexus Science Advances Conference is “addressing interdependencies”. The Conference will analyse the role of science as driver of innovation and its interfacing with the policy and decision-making processes. It will recommend workable measures on how to integrate novel paths in the research and planning of WEFE supply chains through a collaborative response across the Mediterranean region. Participants in the Conference will be scientists and practitioners, as well as social actors and decision makers from diverse WEFE sectors from the entire Mediterranean area, all brought together with the following common objectives:

Survey new approaches and modes of practice that can be applied to inform decisions, choose priorities and incentivize the cross-sectoral management of water, energy, food and ecosystem resources.
Promote the collection and documentation of WEFE Nexus best practices in the Mediterranean region and incorporate lessons learned in hands-on guidance for the development of sustainable operational targets, in line with the SDGs.
Elaborate on the role of a WEFE Nexus Community of Practice to stimulate cross organization collaboration and knowledge-sharing around demonstration projects in the Mediterranean region.

The Conference focuses on the Mediterranean dimension, but it is of broad interest to participants from outside the region sharing the same interests and wishing to learn from the Mediterranean
experience. It is organized by the Joint Research Centre and the Directorate General Research and Innovation of the European Commission, the UfM-Union for the Mediterranean, the PRIMAPartnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area, and the Cyprus Institute. The outcomes of the Conference will contribute to the objectives set out in the UfM Ministerial Declaration on Water, to the UfM Water Agenda, to the Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda of PRIMA and the actions proposed by the European Commission in the roadmap of the EU Green Deal.
Format:
The Conference will be held entirely online with successive high-level panel sessions and group work smoothly spread over three days. It will be highly interactive with discussions at the science-to-policy interface triggered by keynote speakers tasked to review the state-of-the-art in specific areas of the Nexus (Nexus Talks). Participants and panelists will be asked to provide inspiring evidence of mutually beneficial solutions based on the co-production of practical and scientific knowledge. Breakout Groups and poster sessions will offer opportunities for networking.
At the Conference, the launch of the report “Gateway to the Future of the Mediterranean: Water, Energy, Food and Ecosystems” will provide examples for substantive discussions on sustainability (Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystem Nexus in the Mediterranean – Seeking examples of best practices | EU Science Hub (europa.eu)). Furthermore, the 2021 PRIMA WEFE Nexus Awards (instructions for application at https://prima-med.org/the-prima-wefe-nexus-contest-opensapply-by-15-june/) will be conferred during the Conference.
Registration:
Participants are requested to fill in the online registration form by following the instructions on the Conference website or by clicking here. The deadline for registration is 30th June 2021.
By submitting posters, attendees are offered the opportunity to share their work and views on how science can address the challenge posed by the implementation of a WEFE Nexus approach.
The associated abstracts can be submitted as explained in the registration form.
The detail program agenda is available here.
WEFE Breakouts sessions and zoom link available here.

Water-Food-Energy-Ecosystems Nexus: Operationalising solutions, strengthening transboundary cooperation
2021-09-27 14:00 - 15:30
This is a side event on the WEFE nexus and transboundary collaboration ahead of the Ninth Session of the Meeting of the Parties (MOP) to the Water Convention, on September 27.
Stories from practitioners and a panel discussion will illustrate field experience regarding the potentials in using the nexus approach to operationalize solutions for advancing transboundary cooperation and sustainable water resources management. The session is a side event organized as part of the Ninth Session of the Meeting of the Parties to the Water Convention.
Date and time: Monday, 27 September, 14:00-15:30 (CEST)
Click here to register for the program.

Agricultural Research for Development (Agri4D) Conference 2021
2021-09-28 08:00 - 2021-09-30 17:00
Join us for three days of dynamic conversations at the virtual Agri4D conference 2021 to advance agriculture research for development.
Every two years, the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) and the Swedish International Agriculture Network Initiative (SIANI) bring together researchers and professionals dedicated to agriculture research for development in the Agri4D conference. With the impacts of the pandemic, climate change, and other global challenges rapidly changing the fundamentals of society, the need for evidence-based development is greater than ever, and we look forward to contributing to it together with you. Read more about Agri4D conferences here.
Please save 28-30 September 2021 for the Agri4D 2021.
Hosted by: SLU and SIANI as co-organisers
Contact: agri4d@slu.se

6th International Climate Change Adaptation Conference
2021-10-04 - 2021-10-08
The Energy and Resources Institute will co-host the Adaptation Futures 2020 with the World Adaptation Science Programme (WASP) in Delhi from 4 – 8 October 2021. It is the sixth in the Adaptation Futures international conference series on global adaptation and the first to be held in Asia. Adaptation Futures is the flagship event of the World Adaptation Science Program, which is one of the four components of the World Climate Programme (WCP) based on the World Meteorological Organisation Congress XVI Resolution 18. As a premier event in the global adaptation spectrum, Adaptation Futures is a unique platform to facilitate dialogues towards action-oriented solutions from a diverse range of stakeholders that includes academia, practitioners, scientists, and policymakers from across the world.
Conference Themes

Governance of Adaptation
Limits to Adaptation
Fairness and Equity in Adaptation
Knowledge for Action
Nature-based Solutions
Financing Adaptation

Click here to register.
Originally posted.

2021 UNC Water And Health Conference: Science, Policy, And Practice
2021-10-04 - 2021-10-08
The 2021 UNC Water and Health Conference: Science, Policy, and Practice will be held October 4 – 8, 2021 virtually from the comfort of your home or office. The Conference will explore drinking water supply, sanitation, hygiene, and water resources in both developing and developed countries with a strong public health emphasis.
Click here to register.

From Research to Resilience: Climate-smart solutions to enhance ecosystem health and strengthen food, nutrition and water security for all
2021-10-05 08:00 - 2021-10-28 21:00
About the webinar series:
Informed by the experience and insights of WLE and its partners, and the solutions the program has developed and refined over the past decade, eight webinars will promote promising scientific innovations designed to protect climate-vulnerable ecosystems, communities, and livelihoods. The tools and approaches to be discussed – which also prioritize the inclusion of women, youth, and other marginalized groups – target critical challenges across the Global South such as land degradation, water scarcity, and climate variability.
Held strategically between the UN Food Systems Summit (UNFSS) and the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), the webinars will identify evidence gaps, capture lessons learned, and consolidate thinking on the future direction of research for development to sustainably transform our water, land and food systems. Themes include accelerating clean energy access, inclusive and gender-sensitive land restoration, resilient urban food systems, sustainable water management, disaster risk management, and innovative approaches to evaluate ecosystem health and monitor landscape restoration.
Venue:
Zoom Webinar (videos will be made available on the WLE website after the sessions)
Hosts:
CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land, and Ecosystems (WLE)
Program:
Webinar #1 – Tuesday, October 5, 2021, 8.00 AM EST, 2:00 PM CEST, 5:30 PM IST (1 hour)
Accelerating clean energy access in rural areas
Presenting WLE energy research that can help countries enhance smallholder access to clean energy, address climate adaptation/mitigation challenges, and transform food, land, and water systems.
Register for the webinar
Webinar #2 – Thursday, October 7, 2021, 8.00 AM EST, 2:00 PM CEST, 5:30 PM IST (1 hour)
Drought and flood risk reduction strategies
Introducing several WLE-supported risk management initiatives and solutions that have been implemented across South Asia. The webinar will enhance the knowledge and awareness of disaster risk management professionals and provide an opportunity for south-south learning.
Register for the webinar
Webinar #3 – Tuesday, October 12, 2021, 8.00 AM EST, 2:00 PM CEST, 5:30 PM IST (1 hour)
Towards resilient city-region food systems
This webinar will introduce key tools developed with RUAF to assess the climate resilience of urban areas. It will outline the action plans, policies and programs required to develop innovative and resilience-strengthening water and food solutions.
Register for the webinar
Webinar #4 – Thursday, October 14, 2021, 8.00 AM EST, 2:00 PM CEST, 5:30 PM IST (1 hour)
Innovation investment for impact
The WLE-supported Commission on Sustainable Agriculture Intensification (CoSAI) will present insights on enabling behavior change in innovation investors and policymakers – and how this can be used to underpin the investment approach for innovation of future food systems.
Register for the webinar
Webinar #5 – Tuesday, October 19, 2021, 8.00 AM EST, 2:00 PM CEST, 5:30 PM IST (1 hour)
Managing water for climate adaptation and mitigation
Exploring integrated approaches to water management that enhance climate adaptation and mitigation. The session will outline an evidence-based framework to help decision-makers understand and remove the technical, economic, social, financial, and institutional barriers that prevent the adoption of sound water adaptation options.
Register for the webinar
Webinar #6 – Thursday, October 21, 2021, 8.00 AM EST, 2:00 PM CEST, 5:30 PM IST (1 hour)
Increasing biodiversity in food systems
Our climate, biodiversity, and food systems are inextricably linked. This webinar discusses evidence, actions and lessons learned on how to leverage biodiversity in our food systems for people and the planet.
Register for the webinar
Webinar #7 – Tuesday, October 26, 2021, 8.00 AM EST, 2:00 PM CEST, 5:30 PM IST (1 hour)
Securing inclusive land restoration
Referring to WLE research and experiences in India and Ethiopia, this webinar explores who sets restoration agendas, and why, how, and for whom. It also discusses whether plural and unequal local voices and knowledge systems are valued or ignored and whether these voices can influence how degraded landscapes are restored.
Register for the webinar
Webinar #8 – Thursday, October 28, 2021, 8.00 AM EST, 2:00 PM CEST, 5:30 PM IST (1 hour)
Innovative approaches to evaluate soil health and monitor land restoration
This webinar will present research by WLE to develop innovative approaches to evaluate soil health and monitor land restoration.
Register for the Webinar
Who should attend?

Policymakers, decision-makers, and planners
Donors and investors
Private sector representatives
Development professionals from national and international organizations, NGOs, CSOs, etc.
Researchers are interested in water, land, ecosystems, food, and agriculture, sustainable development, and climate change.

Objectives

Capture lessons learned on the application of proven innovations to enhance the management of land and water resources, protect fragile ecosystems and sustainably intensify food production.
Identify knowledge gaps to influence the direction of future research programs and initiatives.
Consolidate thinking on the systematic changes needed to secure more sustainable, inclusive, and equitable food systems amid a changing climate. Inform policies and investment decisions to enhance the sustainable management of ecosystems and water and land resources.

Originally posted.

Cooperation across borders and sectors: Regional experiences of WEF Nexus institutionalization and governance
2021-10-19 13:30 - 15:00
The second session of the 2nd Round of Webinar on Water-Energy-Food Nexus SOLUTIONS focuses on NEXUS governance. This session will give insights into the successful mainstreaming of the water, energy and food security Nexus approach into governance structures. It will present different approaches for WEF Nexus transboundary cooperation and governance from three different regions: Southern Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean and the Niger Basin.
Key questions that will be addressed are:
– What are the necessary steps to establish and endorse a Nexus governance framework/ structure?
– How can the benefits of the WEF Nexus approach initiate or intensify transboundary cooperation?
– What are the lessons learnt?
Registration is required.

“Click here now”

WORKSHOP AGENDA

Welcome by FAO and Mariana Rodriguez, GIZ, Moderation: Tina Schmiers, GIZ
Introduction by Didier Zinsou, Director of the Niger Basin Observatory, NBA
Presentation: SADC WEF Nexus Governance Framework by Kidanemariam Jembere, GWP-SA/African Coordination Unit
Presentation: Methodological Guidelines on WEF Nexus transboundary governance in Latin America and the Caribbean by Silvia Saravia, Economic Affairs Officer, ECLAC; Lisbeth Naranjo, Consultant, ECLAC
Panel discussion by Claudia Ringler, IFPRI; Kidanemariam Jembere, GWP-SA; Silvia Saravia, ECLAC; Didier Zinsou, Director of the Niger Basin Authority (NBA)
Closing by Tina Schmiers, GIZ

To get information on the remaining webinar sessions, click here!
This webinar series is supported by the regional project, “Implementing the 2030 Agenda for Water Efficiency/Productivity and Water Sustainability in NENA countries” (WEPS-NENA) under the FAO-led Regional Water Scarcity Initiative (WSI).
Contact: RNE-WEPS-NENA@fao.org;
Website: http://www.fao.org/in-action/water-efficiency nena/webinars/nexus-webinars/en/
For more information about the Water-Energy-Food Nexus 2nd Round Webinar series organizations, please link to WEF Nexus in Africa
Initiative (wefnexus.org), WE4F (https://we4f.org), GIZ Nexus Dialogues(https://www.water-energy-food.org/resources/fact-sheetnexus-regional-dialogues-programme-phase-ii), and SEI (https://www.sei.org).

FutureDAMS Webinar: Nexus Planning for Climate Adaptation and Resilience
2021-10-19 15:00 - 16:00
Tuesday 19 October 2020, 15:00 – 16:00 UK
This is an invitation to the second in FutureDAMS’ four-part keynote webinar series, ‘Integrating water-energy-food-environment planning for climate adaptation and resilience’, taking place online next Tuesday. Research Director Professor Julien Harou will be presenting the FutureDAMS toolset for linked water-energy system planning, followed by a panel discussion between leading experts in water resource management, food policy and renewable energy on resource system design and decision making, to facilitate people, economies and the environment adapt and prepare for the impacts of climate change. It would be great to see you there.
Registration is required. Click here!

The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Support to the 22nd WaterNet/WARFSA/GWP-SA Symposium under the Building River Dialogue and Governance (BRIDGE) Project
2021-10-20 - 2021-10-22
The 22nd WaterNet/WARFSA/GWP-SA Symposium will be held in Victoria Falls and virtually/online, Zimbabwe 20th – 22nd October 2021 under the theme Integrated Water Resources Management for Sustainable Development in East and Southern Africa. The National University of Science and Technology is the lead host of the 22nd Symposium.
IUCN under its BRIDGE Project will be supporting prizes for at least two best presentations by young scientists, i.e. >35 years (and below) in the Water governance for sustainable, equitable, and affordable water services theme. The total prize money that will be contributed by IUCN from its BRIDGE project is USD1250.00.
The Symposium Organisers are, therefore, appealing to young scientists interested in the water governance theme to submit abstracts on
https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=22wnsymp.
For more information, please contact Dr. Krasposy Kujinga,
kujinga@waternetonline.org
