Workshop // The Water-Energy-Food Nexus and its Linkages to the Implementation of the SDGs

In addition to addressing water-energy-food nexus issues, the three-day event will specifically emphasize the contributions of the Future Earth W-E-F Cluster study to the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the areas of water, energy, and food. Although the SDGs have been formulated as individual goals, they will only be effectively implemented if interlinkages between the targets and indicator monitoring activities are used as a basis for developing an integrated programme. The workshop will address the following objectives:

• Identifying the critical issues related to the W-E-F Nexus generally in Africa and particularly in southern Africa
• Assessing information needs and the potential benefits of Earth observations in the W-E-F Nexus context
• Identifying governance gaps in addressing W-E-F Nexus issues and requirements for information and strategies to improve the performance of the W-E-F sectors
• Assessing the role of a W-E-F Nexus approach to support the effective implementation of the SDGs and the potential of the UN SDG process to support the Nexus
• Identifying needs and opportunities for capacity building

This technical workshop is the final of four held in different regions of the world in connection with the Future Earth initiative. The event will comprise both a three-day technical workshop and a dialogue (1.5 days) to address the science-policy interface in the water-energy-food nexus. GWPSA is being presented by at the workshop by Kidanemariam Jembere, Technical Advisor (Water Climate and Development Programme, Eastern and Southern Africa). Mr. Jembere will present on an “Overview of African issues”, providing an outline of initiatives and background on the W-E-F in the region and SDG implementation. Source: GWP website