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// Asian countries urged to plan for sustainable urbanization
Asia is the fastest-growing region in the world, with a billion people added to its cities from 1980 to 2010. Urbanization drives Asia's position as…
New Publication // Time to redirect the focus of the Water-Energy-Food Nexus
The water-energy-food nexus is the "new kid on the block" in development thinking since 2008, and is a key concept within the UN post-2015…
Nexus Research // US National Science Foundation to spend 75 million USD on the Nexus
As a part of the 2016 budget, NSF plans to invest heavily in research on the Nexus of Food, Energy and Water Systems (INFEWS). This is an NSF-wide…
The Nexus Network // Participants needed for South Africa workshop, 24 and 25 February 2015
ESRC would like to invite leading UK academic and non-academics to be selected for a two-day workshop in Cape Town to develop the scope of the…
Water Resources and Economics // Call for papers // Special Issue on Economics of River Restoration
Submission deadline for articles: 29 May 2015.
Climate Control News // Veolia wins Barangaroo contract
Lend Lease has awarded Veolia a long term contract to operate and maintain one of Australia's largest district energy, cooling and water treatment…
Renewable Energy for SIDS // Blog // IRENA Report Examines Renewables' Potential to Solve Water, Food and Energy Challenges
A report titled 'Renewable Energy in the Water, Energy and Food Nexus' finds that renewable energy has the potential to generate significant water…
blue&green tomorrow // Report: achieving renewable energy targets could address water challenges
Meeting renewable energy targets could significantly cut the amount of water used for generating electricity as water scarcity becomes a bigger risk,…
IWA Publishing // ABU DHABI: Study shows renewable energy saves significant water (29/01/15)
A new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) claims that realising the renewable energy plans of the Gulf Cooperation Council…
WaterWorld // GCC could cut water demand with renewable energy
Realising the renewable energy plans of the Gulf Cooperation Council region (GCC) will result in a 20% reduction in water withdrawals in the power…
Morocco Gazette // Renewables Can Benefit Water, Energy and Food Nexus
A new report says meeting increasing energy demand could increase water withdrawals unless more cost effective renewable energy sources are deployed…
AllAfrica // Renewables Can Benefit Water, Energy and Food Nexus
A new report says meeting increasing energy demand could increase water withdrawals unless more cost effective renewable energy sources are deployed…
Iran Daily // Renewables Can Benefit Water, Energy and Food Nexus
A new report says meeting increasing energy demand could increase water withdrawals unless more cost effective renewable energy sources are deployed…
Just Means // Blog Entry // Synergistic Seawater Biofuels Project Provides Food and Fuel with Minimal Impact
An interesting project was unveiled at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week. It combines biofuels and aquaculture to produce a combination of food and fuel.
Eco-business // Renewables Can Benefit Water, Energy and Food Nexus
A new report says meeting increasing energy demand could increase water withdrawals unless more cost effective renewable energy sources are deployed…
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