The conference intends to develop partnerships and networks between interested individuals and institutions with expertise in water, energy and food sectors. Target participants include a wide diversity of stakeholders, including policy and decision makers, researchers and experts, early career scientists and students, and representatives from development organisations, non-government organisations (NGOs), specialised agencies and institutions, and private sectors.
The conference will provide a platform to consider the close interdependencies between water, energy and food and the benefits of a Nexus perspective in a multi-stakeholder process. It will be an opportunity to bring together expertise from research to practical application, to policy and regulation which will prove to be a unique forum for the exchange of ideas, experiences and practices between scientific, planning and implementing committees. It will focus on fresh opinions and positive actions towards challenges regarding the WEF nexus for sustainable development in the coming decade. The theme of the conference revolves on: (1) Considering the nexus for sustainability; (2) Management of water-energy-food nexus; and (3) Moving forward with nexus approach. Deadline for submission of papers is 15 July 2014.
Abstracts, for oral and poster presentations, are welcome from scientists and experts from different disciplines. The organisers are also seeking expressions of interest (EOI) from other organisations wanting to have a side event or workshop during the conference. Deadline of abstract and EOI submission is on 15 July 2014.
Themes and Potential Topics
Theme I: Considering the nexus for sustainability
-Water, energy and food nexus; an integrated approach for sustainable development
-Water for the power sector and fuel production
-Coastal zones, climate variability and food security
Theme II: Management of water-energy-food nexus
-Governance and management gaps in implementing the nexus approach
-Water, biodiversity and food security for sustainable development
-Climate change and sustainability of water, food or energy resources: global and regional Implications
-Challenges in trans-boundary river basins
Theme III: Moving forward with nexus approach
-Water- & energy-smart food production and processing for climate action and sustainable development
-Water, sanitation, food production and health
-Challenges and solutions in basin scale study of water, energy and food security nexus
-Resource recovery from wastewater for supporting the green economy
Proposed Events
Interested partner organizations are welcome to approach us with their ideas for an expert workshop or any innovative session. For further details please contact Dr. Sangam Shrestha at sangam@ait.ac.th
-Two days conference on the water, energy and food nexus (Oral Presentations and Poster presentations)
-Match making session focused on H2020 Calls (Invited Only)
-Expert workshop on water, energy and food nexus (Invited Only)
More information
{http://www.sea-eu.net/object/event/133}
