Webinar // Webinar on Catalysing SDGS through the Water-Energy-Food Nexus

Summary

Water, together with energy and food, are central to sustainable development as they are vital resources for socio-ecological and economic sustainability, healthy ecosystems, and improved livelihoods. The way the three resources are used and managed is central to either the aggravation of climate change or the enhancement of resilience and adaptation strategies. This is based on that the three serve as the link between the climate system, human society, and the environment nexus. As a result, water, energy, and food (WEF) have dedicated Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the remaining 14 are all linked to the three goals.

Given the importance of WEF resources in achieving sustainability, this webinar provides pathways towards the sustainable and integrated management of the interlinked WEF sectors amidst climate change, increasing g demand, depletion, and degradation. The webinar highlights the interrelations and interconnectedness of SDGs and the need for an inclusive and integrated governance framework as pathways toward the realisation of the SDGs. The aim is to provide a detailed narrative of past and present WEF resource availability and accessibility using both quantitative and qualitative data to understand future availability and develop a framework to guide strategic decisions on integrated and sustainable resource management. The webinar will emphasise the significance of SDG data in providing sufficient information for the sustainable management and monitoring of WEF resources.

Speakers

• Prof. Tafadzwa Mabhaudhi (LSHTM)
• Prof. Dr. Ming-Che HU (National Taiwan University)
• Dr. Bassel Daher (Texas A&M University)
• Dr. Alok Sikka (International Water Management Institute)

Published

24 April 2025

Hosted By

International Commission on Irrigation & Drainage

Stream

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