Session at the World Water Week 2017 // Water in the circular economy: opportunities and challenges
The circular economy paradigm requires that the value of water and associated wastes are addressed which will, in turn, drive innovation in public…
World Water Week 2017 // Water and Waste – Reduce and Reuse
World Water Week is the annual focal point for the globe’s water issues. It is organized by SIWI. In 2017, World Water Week will address the theme…
Online Course Reader // Powering Agriculture - Sustainable Energy for Food
To strengthen and spread knowledge of sustainable energy solutions in agriculture, a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) called “Powering Agriculture –…
Water-Energy Nexus // No Water, No Power
By Xiaotian Fu, Leah Schleifer and Lijin Zhong, World Resources Institute (WRI). Drought in Kenya and neighboring countries became so severe earlier…
Info Médiaire // Morocco launches world-largest project for desalination of shared seawater for irrigation and drinking water fueled by renewable energies
The National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water (ONEE) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Maritime Fishing, Rural Development, Water and Forests…
Wastewater // The Best Hidden Energy Source You’ve Never Heard Of
By Xiaotian Fu, Leah Schleifer and Lijin Zhong, World Resources Institute (WRI). It’s no secret that the world’s need for energy is increasing—but…
Nexus Interview // Dr. Rabi Mohtar: The Nexus-demand is there, but science is lagging behind practical solutions
Dr. Rabi Mohtar is one of the key researchers in the field of the Water-Energy-Food Nexus. His primary research priority is the development of a…
National Workshop // The Nexus between Water, Energy and Food in the Reventazón River Basin
This workshop presented and discussed the results of the national case study in Costa Rica, "Priorities for the water, energy and food nexus in Costa…
Working Paper // Making governance work for water-energy-food nexus approaches
This CDKN working paper by Andrew Scott of the Overseas Development Institute explores the effectiveness of governing for the “water-energy-food…
Phys.org // Sheffield bioenergy experts collaborate with Egyptian partners to produce drinking water
Seawater in Egypt could be turned into drinking water using biomass energy as a source of heat in a new collaborative project from academics at the…
WaCClim Case Study // Water-Energy-Climate Nexus in Mexico
In Mexico, water utilities have a difficult task meeting user’s demands. Low tariffs, high water consumption, and a complicated legal framework have…
WaCClim Case Study // Water-Energy-Climate Nexus in Peru
Peru is particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. A low-lying coastal area, with vast arid and semi-arid lands, much of Peru is…
WaCClim Case Study // Water-Energy-Climate Nexus in Thailand
Located in one of the regions most vulnerable to the impact of global warming, Thailand has established policies, action plans and climate change…
WaCClim Case Study // Water-Energy-Climate Nexus in Jordan
Jordan is the world ́s second most water-scarce country. Energy consumption accounts for around 73 percent of Jordan’s national emissions and 15 % of…
Project // Water and Wastewater Companies for Climate Mitigation (WaCCliM)
The Water and Wastewater Companies for Climate Mitigation (WaCCliM) project is demonstrating that the water sector can reduce greenhouse gas…