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19–21 Nov 12

Energy Delta Convention 2012, Groningen

The Energy Delta Convention is an international platform for senior energy experts from various disciplines, sectors and countries. – by the University of Groningen

Each year up to date topics in the field of energy transition are discussed by senior representatives from research & development, business and authorities. The convention is of growing size and importance, with up to 1000 visitors last year. The convention is hosted by the University of Groningen and co-hosted by Energy Valley Foundation.

The first edition of the convention was held in 2004. This year, 2012, the eighth edition will take place. The EDC platform will host three main conferences:

Back To The Future Of Gas, organized by Energy Delta Gas Research (EDGaR)
Changing Infrastructures
Energy, Food and Water

On top of these conferences, the EDC includes a number of high level plenary events: keynotes, forum, dinners, networking lunches. A high profile speaker will deliver the concluding plenary speech. Also there will be a number of side events, also with special interest for young energy professionals and students.

The Energy Delta Convention has stated the following goals:

To create an unique international, interdisciplinary platform on challenges in the field of future energy production, transport and supply.
To apply the triangle of business, science and government that is key for an effective process of energy transition.
To cover state of the art energy and sustainability research.
To demonstrate good examples of energy transition and technology.
To enhance the visibility of the city Groningen and the Northern Netherlands as a hot spot for energy research and technology.

www.rug.nl/energyconvention/index

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A stakeholder workshop on the Water, Energy and Food Security Nexus

Collecting inputs for the Bonn2011 Nexus Conference preparatory process

05 Oct 11

Water Security: It’s Time for More Actions at Field Level

The question of how to effectively use our water resources has been debated for decades, yet what we need more than ever is direct action at the field level.

30 Aug 11

Stakeholder Section established

A message from Felix Dodds, Executive Director of the Stakeholder Forum for a Sustainable Future and International Steering Committee (ISC) Member

NEXUS in the Media

10 Sep 12

Forbes

The Energy-Water-Food Nexus: The Emerging Challenge to Sustainable Prosperity

Today at the IUCN World Conservation Congress, I had the good fortune of chairing a most interesting workshop on addressing resource scarcity. It was organised by Shell. Over the coming two decades, the growth of population and prosperity will significantly increase the global demand for energy, water and food, perhaps beyond planetary boundaries. This is known as the “stress nexus” and how are we to address it? - by Francis Vorhies

12 Jun 12

Sustainability@Newcastle Blog

Water-Energy-Food nexus – what is it and how might it be approached at Rio+20?

The Water-energy-food nexus (or other permutations) is increasingly finding itself in the public discourse surrounding development and sustainability. It is a concept that is easy to understand on the face of things, yet like a ball of wool unravels itself into a myriad of complex and dynamic relationships. In fact some have long studied some of the components in detail, such as water use for agriculture and use of crops for bioenergy. And yet despite the fact that these three resources are amongst the most important resources for human survival, the attention they have received as a single interdependent issue has been inadequate. – This is of interest to me in particular because my research is based around the water-energy nexus. Indeed, there is an aspect of food/agriculture in there too, which would be more prominent if the UK aimed to source all of its food from the UK … I digress.

31 Aug 12

The Guardian

Is nexus thinking finally taking off?

The increasingly joined up thinking towards tackling water, energy and food challenges is apparent but more is needed to build advocacy among civil society, writes Rebecca Tharme

29 Aug 12

Circle of Blue

Stockholm and the Nexus

A summary of the Stockholm Water Week’s discussions on the NEXUS on 28 August 2012.

24 Aug 12

IUCN

World Water Week: A closer look at Water and Food Security

Feeding 7 billion people whilst maintaining the health of natural ecosystems and livelihoods is a huge challenge and urgent solutions will be required. During the six day conference, IUCN and partners will look into and discuss possible answers and solutions to the growing water, energy and food security challenge. The yearly conference attracts over 2,000 participants, from government, private sector and civil society, who will put forward policy recommendations and concrete actions.

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