Webinar // FAO Water-Energy-Food Nexus Webinar Series Session 4 - The WEF Nexus on the ground: practical applications from the Maghreb and West Africa
This webinar series is organized by the FAO in collaboration with the Stockholm Environment Institute and KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm. Session 4 will showcase evidence and experiences that demonstrate the relevance of the WEF Nexus for sustainable agriculture.
March 16, 2021 | 14-15:30 GMT+2
Background
The Water-Energy-Food Nexus Webinar series is organized by FAO, in collaboration with the Stockholm Environment Institute and KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm. The series introduces nexus concepts and gives examples of current efforts and best practices in the Near East and North Africa (NENA) region and beyond. Through this series, participants will gain an understanding of the importance of nexus concepts and learn how to identify nexus challenges, as well as find appropriate nexus solutions to achieve sustainability, resilience, and water security. This series is developed under the regional project, "Implementing the 2030 Agenda for Water Efficiency/Productivity and Water Sustainability in NENA countries" (WEPS-NENA) under the FAO led regional Water Scarcity Initiative (WSI). This project is funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA).
Session Description
This session will showcase evidence and experiences that demonstrate the relevance of the WEF Nexus for sustainable agriculture.
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Time |
Content |
Speaker |
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14-14.30 |
Practical Applications from the Maghreb: WEF Nexus policymaking for sustainable solutions. Solar Pumping Irrigation Systems and Small-scale farming in Tunisia and Morocco |
Maria Ana Rodriguez & Irene Sander |
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14.30-15 |
Practical Applications from West Africa |
Luca Ferrini |
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15-15.30 |
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Moderation: Stephanie Bilgram |
Registration
Register here for Session 4 on Zoom and visit the SEI event page here
Additional Information
For more information about Project WEPS-NENA:
Additional Sessions
- Webinar // FAO Water-Energy-Food Nexus Webinar Series Session 1 - Understanding the nexus and nexus challenges: Examples from the NENA region
- Webinar // FAO Water-Energy-Food Nexus Webinar Series Session 2 - Tools and Methods to find Nexus Solutions: Examples from Morocco and Jordan
- Webinar // FAO Water-Energy-Food Nexus Webinar Series Session 3 - A Water-Energy-Food Nexus approach for evaluating the sustainability of the Mediterranean Diet: The Case of Lebanon
- Webinar // FAO Water-Energy-Food Nexus Webinar Series Session 5 - Selected experiences with WEF Nexus decision-making: applications in Jordan and Morocco