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Water-Energy Nexus Certificate Program // University of California Irvine
According to a recent report from the US Department of Energy (DOE), better understanding of the relationship between water availability and energy…
PhD Sustainable Urbanisation Global Initiative // Food-Water-Energy Nexus
The PhD researcher will be part of the CRUNCH project. CRUNCH is a multi-disciplinary project with an international consortium of 19 project partners…
From State to System // Financialization and the Water-Energy-Food-Climate Nexus
By Jeremy J. Schmidt and Nathanial Matthews. The water-energy-food-climate nexus has risen rapidly in global water governance over the past decade.…
Diálogo Regional Político-Técnico sobre el Nexo entre el Agua, la Energía y la Alimentación
Estamos organizando el Diálogo Regional Político-Técnico sobre el Nexo entre el Agua, la Energía y la Alimentación, que se realizará en las…
American Chemical Society // Opening Session at ACS Meeting will Focus on Nexus of Food, Energy and Water
Sientists will explore a variety of subjects related to the “Nexus of Food, Energy and Water” theme of the 255th National Meeting & Exposition of the…
WEF-Nexus Graduate Research Assistantship // University of California Merced
The Mountain Hydrology Research Group at the University of California Merced seeks applications for a highly qualified applicant who is committed to…
Australian Water Association // Blockchain tech brings industry closer to water-energy nexus
Industry may be one step closer to realising the water-energy nexus thanks to a two-year project that aims to deliver renewable energy and…
Water-Energy Nexus // The Energy Reality behind Cape Town's Water Crisis – and why the U.S. Should Care
By Kate Zerrenner. In Cape Town, South Africa, the countdown is on for Day Zero when water taps in the city of 4 million people are expected to run…
U.S. News // US Utilities Find Water Pollution at Coal Ash Dumps
By Matthew Brown and Sarah Rankin, via AP. Major utilities are finding evidence of groundwater contamination at coal-burning power plants across the…
China and the Energy-Food-Water Nexus
By Niall Duggan. China’s energy-food-water nexus raises a number of human security issues. The nexus will slow Chinese growth and create instability.…
"A WEF perspective is essential for developing effective strategies for the sustainable use of essential resources"
By Jauad El Kharraz. With a water-energy-food nexus workshop held in Morocco in December, the Middle East Desalination Research Center (MEDRC) and…
Call for Papers // Special Edition of Energy, Ecology and Environment: "Water Security"
Edited by Robert Brears. Global demand for water is projected to outstrip supply by 40% in 2030 and 55% in 2050 as a result of climate change, rising…
The Economist // What fuel, bread and water reveal about how Egypt is mismanaged
Egyptians are addicted to subsidies that make them poorer. Three commodities—fuel, bread and water—illustrate the problem that price controls and…
Foundation EURACTIV // How Europe can make its water sector energy neutral
Opinion by Mads Warming. The new EU Drinking Water Directive could be the tool to reduce water losses, cut energy consumption and deliver a better…
Water-Energy Nexus // Internship on Desalination at UNU-INWEH
As intern at UNU-INWEH, you will collect and synthesize data on the status of desalinated water across countries and regions, search of literature…
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