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SUMMARY:Water panel: prepare for SGMA by leveraging financial incentives
DESCRIPTION:Are you ready to deal with the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA)) as its being implemented between 2020 and 2025? It is already having an impact on over drafted basins in California. David Gates will share his experience managing wells at Ridge Vineyards in Santa Clara and Sonoma Counties. \nFinancial mechanisms are available today to help your operation prepare for the future. Conservation practices can be aligned with smart operational improvements to make the farm more sustainable\, both financially and environmentally. As part of this panel\, AgMonitor’s Kevin Langham will quantify the benefits of projects financed through the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP) by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and through On-Bill Financing (OBF) by utilities from a revolving fund by the California Utility Public Commission (CPUC). While CDFA provides grants based on water conservation and the reduction of GHG emissions\, CPUC provides zero-percent loans to scale based on energy savings. “Carbon credits” and “energy credits” are common tools to finance resource efficiency. \nJoin us for the OpenFarm panel moderated by CDFA’s Carolyn Cook who manages the SWEEP grants. She will share her experience helping farms across California achieve water and energy savings. Below is a testimonial from PureFresh Ranch in Fresno county that received a SWEEP grant in the past. It gives a look at what the future holds for agriculture in terms of control and flexibility of water and energy inputs to grow quality food while reducing GHG emissions. Testimonial: https://youtu.be/RCRqZtY0VGw \nClick here to register!
URL:https://wefnexus.org/event/water-panel-prepare-for-sgma-by-leveraging-financial-incentives/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220312
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SUMMARY:Towards Sustainable Treatment and Reuse of Wastewater in the Mediterranean Region
DESCRIPTION:The Faculty of Public Health and the Doctoral School of Science and Technology at the Lebanese University (UL) in the AQUACYCLE partnership are pleased to announce the second series of workshops with Lebanese stakeholders\, under the theme “Have your say in the development of action plans for the reuse of treated wastewater”. \nFollowing brief presentations on the objectives of the ENI CBC Med Programme\, and of the AQUACYCLE project\, the workshop programme includes interactive sessions during which representatives of civil society\, including farmers\, local officials\, Local NGOs and citizens\, and especially women and young people\, will be invited to express their perceptions and identify the problems and challenges related to the reuse of treated wastewater in their region as well as possible solutions to solve these. \nThe workshop will also be an opportunity for participants to draw a layout plan for wastewater reuse of their area based on maps established by the project in a web-based geographic information system. \nThe workshop will take place at Nawfal Palace in Tripoli\, on Saturday\, 12 March 2022.
URL:https://wefnexus.org/event/towards-sustainable-treatment-and-reuse-of-wastewater-in-the-mediterranean-region/
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Webinars,Webinars
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220315
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220319
DTSTAMP:20260429T204445
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SUMMARY:Invitation to Americas WEF Nexus Alliance Information Session
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a 45-minute information session that will introduce new opportunities for Penn State faculty and graduate students to participate in high-impact WEF Nexus projects in Colombia and across the Americas. The information session will include information on project development and training workshops in Colombia during the summer of 2022\, in addition to opportunities to apply for travel grants and a new joint seed–grant program supported by Penn State and Colombia partners. \nThe Americas Water-Energy-Food Nexus Alliance builds on the existing partnership between Penn State and Universidad de Bogotá Jorge Tadeo Lozano (UTADEO) in Colombia and aims to develop research and engagement with new public and private partners across the western hemisphere\, with emphasis on advancing applied research and policy projects in Pennsylvania\, Colombia\, and other countries in the Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region. The Americas WEF Nexus Alliance is linked to similar Penn State initiatives in Africa. \n  \nAll information sessions will be virtual and will provide the same information. Please\, register via the zoom links below: \nTuesday 3/15 at 3:00 – 3:45 pmhttps://psu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lS9JHTd6SRKzius-zfA3yw \n  \nFriday 3/18 at 11:00 – 11:45 am \nhttps://psu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TdL-ypcnQ7qwD3uGDX8xbA \n  \nFriday 3/18 at 3:00 – 3:45 pm \nhttps://psu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4uk6ttfTR_qMHKR0rAqwiA \nWe look forward to your participation! \nSiela MaximovaDirector\, Strategy for Latin America and the CaribbeanPenn State Global \nChristopher ScottGoddard Chair and ProfessorDirector\, Penn State WEF-Nexus Americas \nJulián PrietoCoordinator\, Penn State WEF Nexus Americas
URL:https://wefnexus.org/event/invitation-to-americas-wef-nexus-alliance-information-session/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220321T080000
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SUMMARY:German Pavilion: A Water Secure Future for All
DESCRIPTION:The World Water Forum is the world’s biggest water-related event\, held every three years to bring together key political actors\, business leaders\, NGOs\, donors\, and international organizations to promote dialogue and facilitate access to water and sanitation.  This year’s Forum—under the theme\, Water Security for Peace and Development—is jointly organized by the World Water Council (WWC) and the Government of Senegal\, and will be the first hosted in Sub-Saharan Africa. The Forum provides a unique platform for the water community and key decision makers to collaborate and make long-term progress on global water challenges. The WWC\, notably through the organization of the World Water Forums\, has strongly contributed to positioning water as a global political priority. \nThe 9th World Water Forum will focus on four priorities: 1) water security and sanitation; 2) cooperation; 3) water for rural development; 4) means and tools for implementation of reforms in water and sanitation. Additionally\, the Forum will convene a Summit of Heads of States and major international institutions\, to advance the political agenda on water and sanitation at the midpoint of the 2030 agenda on implementing the water and sanitation targets and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). \nThe World Bank will convene and participate in several sessions and side events\, details for which will be announced soon. You can follow along via Twitter using #WWF9. \nThe 9th World Water Forum is happening in Dakar\, Senegal from March 21 to 25\, 2022. German cooperation actors gather at the 150m² German Pavilion to present their contribution to AWaterSecureFutureForAll. \nBe part of it and join the pavilion live via stream here! \n \n  \n 
URL:https://wefnexus.org/event/german-pavilion-a-water-secure-future-for-all/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220324T100000
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SUMMARY:Access to end-user financing to drive groundbreaking water-energy-food (WEF) nexus innovation scaling in Africa for climate adaptation
DESCRIPTION:The overall goal of this session is to engage in a policy and investment dialogue on end-user financing to enhance climate adaptation in Africa. With all four Water and Energy for Food (WE4F) Regional Innovation Hubs now established in Africa (West\, East\, MENA and Southern/Central)\, this session brings together the combined force\, learnings and opportunities for scaling WEF innovations to improve water and food security for millions of Africans\, increase income for base of the pyramid women and men in both rural and urban areas\, support innovators’ WEF nexus solutions to scale\, and promote climate and environmental resilience. Through a policy and investment lens co-hosted by AMCOW\, this session shares the opportunities and challenges for scaling WEF nexus solutions in Africa in a multi-partner\, multi-innovator model\, building on the legacy of predecessor programs\, from Powering Agriculture: An Energy Grand Challenge for Development (PAEGC) and Securing Water for Food (SWFF) Grand Challenge. Finally\, it will bring together diverse actors such as policy-makers\, donor partners\, investors\, innovators\, and hub management teams in the WEF nexus innovation value chain to speak frankly about the impact these interventions have had on the ground in Africa\, and the degree to which the policy and investment landscape is geared to support this drive. \nRegistration is free. \nClick here to register!
URL:https://wefnexus.org/event/access-to-end-user-financing-to-drive-groundbreaking-water-energy-food-wef-nexus-innovation-scaling-in-africa-for-climate-adaptation/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220325
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SUMMARY:International Committee on Women in Agricultural Economics (ICWAE) Mentoring Program
DESCRIPTION:The International Committee on Women in Agricultural Economics (ICWAE) is announcing a mentorship program for women agricultural economists from the global South. An ICWAE advisory committee\, led by Prof. Cheryl Doss\, is working closely with African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) who will be providing the mentoring program. \n We are currently accepting applications from those who would like to participate as mentees.  In addition\, the program will provide training and support for mentors and invites expressions of interest from those who would like to serve in this role. \nPlease refer to the details on the program and direct links below to the forms to apply as mentees or mentors.  And please share this announcement widely with your networks.   \n\nApplication Form for Mentees: https://form.jotform.com/220613178134954\nEOI form for Mentors: https://form.jotform.com/220613656695967\nDeadline: 25 March\, 2022\n\nFor more information\, please contact icwaementoring@gmail.com \nThis announcement is taken from here!
URL:https://wefnexus.org/event/international-committee-on-women-in-agricultural-economics-icwae-mentoring-program/
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Webinars,Webinars
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220328
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220330
DTSTAMP:20260429T204445
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SUMMARY:International Conference on Soil\, Water and Environment: Challenges and Solutions (SWECS 2022)
DESCRIPTION:Soil\, Water and Environment: Challenges and Solutions (SWECS) will take place on 28-29th March\, 2022 in Fkih Ben Saleh city in the center of Beni Mellal-Khenifra region\, Morocco. The city is located in the heart of the phosphate plateau at approximately 150km from the Atltantic coastal zone in the North and 50 km from the Atlas Mountains in the South. This region is marked by a semi-arid climate and recognized by phosphate mining industry and various agricultural activities in the Tadla irrigated plain characterized as one of the most productive areas in the country. \nThe purpose of SWECS international conference is to provide a platform to share experiences and attract further partnerships among government\, industry and academic institutions around soil\, water\, and Environment fields to address challenges\, identify\, highlight the needs to establish\, preserve a healthy and sustainable environment for future generations\, and initiate new partnerships for sustainable development. \nDetail program agenda and conference topics are available here.
URL:https://wefnexus.org/event/international-conference-on-soil-water-and-environment-challenges-and-solutions-swecs-2022/
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