02 Sep 2013 00:00

Seminar at the World Water Week 2013 // Rural-Urban Collaboration for Water, Food and Energy Security

In this session, urban & rural stakeholders will share stories of collaboration that highlight the possibilities to bridge divides across agriculture, ecosystems, energy, industry & cities so best management & infrastructure principles are applied for a water secure future.

The Nexus Dialogue on Water Infrastructure Solutions is examining how engineered & nature-based water infrastructure & technology are currently being used & can be made more functional & sustainable to secure water, food production & energy generation while balancing economic, environmental & social issues.

Monday 2 Sep 2013, 14:00-17:30 Room B2/3

Concerns about water are growing. Pressures on water availability & quality come from multiple directions: agriculture is the single largest consumer of water worldwide & rapidly growing urban populations require safe, clean drinking water & adequate sanitation, as well as more food. Expected impacts of climate change on water resources increase the urgency of finding new ways to balance urban & rural needs in a sustainable way that also ensures the continued health of our vital freshwater systems.