Interview // Uschi Eid: "...water has never been recognised in its importance for economical development and poverty reduction"
Interview with Uschi Eid, Vice-Chair of the United Nations Secretary General's Advisory Board on Water and Sanitation (UNSGAB)
Global Food Security // "Water is the most important issue for the medium term"
An interview with Joachim von Braun, member of the International Steering Committee
Bonn2011 Preparations // Second Meeting of the International Steering Committee in Bonn
From 30 to 31 March, 40 high-ranking experts from the water, energy and food sectors took part in the second meeting of the International Steering…
State of the Planet <<-->> Earth Institute Blog // Seawater Greenhouses Produce Tomatoes in the Desert
The Seawater Greenhouse provides what may be an economical and sustainable way of producing fresh water and crops in hot, dry regions near the ocean.
Process // The Bonn 2011 Process
Consultation process shaped by representatives from the spheres of politics, business and civil society
Experts discuss tomorrow's global challenges
First meeting of experts in December 2010 in Bonn
DIE ZEIT online // Brot allein macht nicht satt: Kühe als Klimafaktor, stiller Hunger als Bedrohung
Kühe als Klimafaktor, stiller Hunger als Bedrohung: Ein Gespräch mit dem Ernährungsexperten Joachim von Braun
City of Bonn // Bonn - from German capital to UN City
United Nations gives the city a new face
Nexus: Water, Energy and Food Security // Water in the green economy
There are strong reasons for a new approach to the issue of sustainable water management
The Guardian // Seawater Greenhouses to Bring Life to the Desert
The planned project would use solar power to evaporate salt water, generating cool air and pure water thereby allowing food to be grown