event 02 Feb 2021 time 14:00 GMT+2

Webinar // FAO Water-Energy-Food Nexus Webinar Series Session 1 - Understanding the nexus and nexus challenges: Examples from the NENA region

This webinar series is organized by the FAO in collaboration with the Stockholm Environment Institute and KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm. The first session covers Nexus concepts, provides a framework to identify Nexus challenges and includes example applications.

FAO nexus webinar series

February 2, 2021 | 14-15:30 GMT+2

Background

The Water-Energy-Food Nexus Webinar series is organized by FAO, in collaboration with the Stockholm Environment Institute and KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm. The series introduces nexus concepts and gives examples of current efforts and best practices in the Near East and North Africa (NENA) region and beyond. Through this series, participants will gain an understanding of the importance of nexus concepts and learn how to identify nexus challenges, as well as find appropriate nexus solutions to achieve sustainability, resilience, and water security. This series is developed under the regional project, "Implementing the 2030 Agenda for Water Efficiency/Productivity and Water Sustainability in NENA countries" (WEPS-NENA) under the FAO led regional Water Scarcity Initiative (WSI). This project is funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA).

Session Description

The first session covers nexus concepts and provides a framework to identify nexus challenges. Example applications will be shown from around the world and there will be a hands-on experience for participants.

Speakers:

  • Domitille Vallee, FAO
  • Annette Huber-Lee, SEI
  • Youssef Almulla, KTH

Registration

Register here for Session 1 on Zoom and visit the SEI event page here

Additional Information

For more information about Project WEPS-NENA:

  • Contact: RNE-WEPS-NENA@fao.org
  • Water efficiency, productivity and sustainability in the NENA regions (WEPS-NENA) Website
  • Water Scarcity Initiative Website

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