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Nexus Knowledge Dissemination // University of Southhampton Strategic Research Group
The University of Southhampton, United Kingdom, has launched an interdisciplinary strategic research group on the water energy food (WEF) nexus.…
Advancing the Water-Energy-Food Nexus in Southern Africa // A GWP-SADC Collaboration
The Global Water Partnership (GWP) has been working closely with the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) for over 20 years. Today, GWP…
Free Online Course by RWTH Aachen University Germany // The Water-Energy-Food Nexus
Securing the supply of water, energy, and food is one of the greatest global challenges of our time. An online course by Hani Sewilam of RWTH Aachen…
Job Vacancy // Communication Coordinator for Gulf Region at the Dutch Consulate General in Dubai
The Dutch Consulate General in Dubai is looking for a part-time communication coordinator. This colleague will work on implementing a multi-year…
Call for Manuscripts // Special Issue on "Management of Water-Energy-Food Security Nexus"
How water, energy, and food are managed has serious security implications for people and the planet, especially in the era of climate change.…
The Water Blog // Wastewater Treatment: A Critical Component of a Circular Economy
By Diego Juan Rodriguez. Worldwide, the majority of wastewater is neither collected nor teated. Wastewater is a valuable resource, but is often seen…
Sustainable Development Goals // GIZ Urban Nexus and Mongolian National Development Agency Sign Memorandum of Understanding
By Ruth Erlbeck and Ralph Trosse. On July 3rd 2018 the “Integrated Resource Management in Asian cities: the Urban Nexus project" signed a Memorandum…
Rethinking the Nexus // Why a Systemic Approach is Necessary
"I do not think we need to abandon the Nexus concept," says Oliver Taherzadeh. "The Nexus agenda has sparked an interesting and necessary discussion…
HLPF Nexus Side Event Presentation // Addressing Resilience through the Nexus of Water-Food-Energy – Cities as SDG Laboratories
By Felix Dodds. The Nexus community is growing in numbers, in depth of analysis and in influence. While the focus of the existing Nexus is on Water,…
Getting Pumped // A Quest to Finance Solar Irrigation in Kenya
By Evgenia Sokolova. Solar pumping is a well established technology. However, financing solar irrigation can often be difficult, especially for small…
Water Supply in Southeast Asia // "Water is life, contaminated water might mean death"
By Ruth Erlbeck. 2.1 billion (3 in 10) people worldwide lack access to safe, readily available water, 4.5 billion (6 in 10) people worldwide lack…
Nexus Knowledge Dissemination // KWR Launches The Circonomist News Site
KWR has launched The Circonomist news site in collaboration with Dutch water companies and the Flemish De Watergroep. The English-language online…
Water and Energy Meet at UC Irvine // University Launches Water-Energy Nexus Certificate Programme
By Mary Bufe. The Water-Energy Nexus certificate program is the first step toward introducing a new Master of Water Engineering degree program for…
Central Asia // Development of Investment Projects to Foster the WEF-Nexus at the 2nd Nexus Regional Steering Committee Meeting
The Regional Steering Committee (RSC) of the EU Nexus CA Dialogue Project discussed regional experiences in cooperation with the Senegal River Basin…
High-level Political Forum Side Event // Sustainable Use of Waters – Precondition for a World without Hunger
“Sustainable Use of Waters – Precondition for a World without Hunger” is the title of a side event during the High-Level Political Forum of the…
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