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Union of Concerned Scientists // How it Works: Water for Coal
Coal-fired power plants, which produce almost half of the country’s electricity, have significant impacts on water quantity and quality in the United…
Huffington Post // The Intersection of Water, Energy and Climate
In our globalized world, everything is interconnected. Water, energy and climate can no longer be thought of as separate issues. The only effective,…
The Guardian // Coal plants use as much water as 1 billion people and consumption set to double
World Water Day research finds 44% of coal plants, and 45% of planned coal power plants, in areas of water stress.
Food Security // The Food Water Energy Nexus
Food security is the defining issue of the 21st Century. There’s no better way to illustrate systemic impacts than to look at the food-water-energy…
ECOMENA // Water-Food Linkage in Arab World
By Waleed Khalil Zubari. The water-food linkage represents an important and vital nexus in the Arab countries. Under the current unstable food…
MENA Region // WEF Nexus in the Arab Region: Challenges and Prospects
In Arab language. - In this interview Prof. Waleed Khalil Al-Zubari of the Arabian Gulf University (AGU) highlights the great importance of adopting…
PHYS.org // Water-energy dependence around Pacific Rim mapped
A wide-ranging analysis of water vulnerability across the Pacific — including the U.S., China, Russia and Japan — has identified hundreds of…
Nexus Job Vacancy // Senior Researcher on WEF Nexus at Cranfield University, UK
A vacancy has arisen in the Complex Systems Research Centre for a senior researcher on the STEPPING UP project, funded by the EPSRC. With experience…
Politico // Oil-rich Norway could become Europe’s ‘green battery’
Its hydro power could help ease Europe’s transition to renewables: The oil and gas exports that made Norway rich are also key contributors to climate…
Africa // Energy and food production: powering the balancing act
Blackouts and water shortages can severely harm a nation’s food security. Resource allocation tools can help policy makers improve energy access…
National Geographic // Booming Seaweed Farming Exposes Producers and Environment to Risks, Experts Warn
Seaweed farming has grown from the late 1950s into an industry offering sustainable employment in developing and emerging economies, notably China…
Call for Abstracts // Local Climate Solutions for Africa (LOCS4Africa): Water and Climate
Water is the critical challenge facing many of Africa’s local governments. African cities, ranging from large metro's to small towns, are…
Call for Applications // Wanted: Exceptional Innovations to Produce More Food with Less Water
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Sweden through the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), the…
Tools // New Version of Integrated SDG Planning Model iSDG
The Millennium Institute (MI) is pleased to announce the release of version 1.2 of the Integrated Sustainable Development Goals planning model…
NexNews // UNU-FLORES launches Nexus Newsletter
A new quarterly e-newsletter has been launched by UNU-FLORES to forster a deeper appreciation for and understanding of the interconnectedness of the…
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