Science Alert // This Dutch town will grow its own food, live off-grid, and handle its own waste
A new vision of a more sustainable 'integrated neighbourhood' community is being implemented in the Netherlands, with the first of a series of…
Consultant Opportunities // Experts on Climate Change, Water Resource Management and the Energy-Water Nexus
US nationals only. The U.S. Department of State and U.S. Water Partnership (USWP) seek experts to share best practices and expertise on sustainable…
Urban Energy–Water Nexus // A Network Perspective
Energy–water nexus plays a prominent role in developing sustainable roadmap for cities. This study proposes a system-based framework to synthesize…
COP22 Side Event // The nexus approach in the MENA region: A road to climate adaptation and mitigation in science, policy-making and practical implementation
The Middle East and North Africa face growing challenges related to water supply, energy security and political stability, which are likely to be…
World Resources Forum 2017 // Accelerating the Resource Revolution
Two years after two historic global agreements have been established – the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development with its 17 Sustainable…
BBC // Are India and Pakistan set for water wars?
By Navin Singh Khadka. India is stepping up efforts to maximise its water use from the western rivers of the Indus basin, senior officials have told…
Nexus Interview // Felix Dodds on Five Years of Nexus
Felix Dodds is a Senior Fellow at the Global Research Institute and a Senior Affiliate at the Water Institute at the University of North Carolina and…
Case Study // Water-energy-food nexus in a transboundary context: the Euphrates–Tigris river basin as a case study
By Aysegül Kibaroglu and Sezin Iba Gürsoy. The interlinkage between water, energy and food security and its transboundary relevance is becoming…
Biofuel // Bioenergy, food security and poverty reduction: trade-offs and synergies along the water-energy-food security nexus
By Alisher Mirzabaev, Dawit Guta, Jann Goedecke, Varun Gaur, Jan Börner, Detlef Virchow, Manfred Denich and Joachim von Braun. This article provides…
Research Vacancy // PhD position on modeling and optimization of the water-energy nexus at household level
The PhD position offered is part of a larger research project Swiss Competence Center for Energy Research (SCCER) – Efficiency of Industrial…
COP22 // From Desalination to Solar Energy Farming: The ‘Nexus’ in Action
By Jenny Seifert and Marion Davis. Morocco, the host of COP22, has ambitious climate mitigation goals, but also huge adaptation needs. Could it serve…
Amazonia // Applying the Water-Energy-Food Nexus in the Amazon
By Helen Bellfield and David Sabogal. Deforestation in the Amazon has a ripple effect through the region disrupting ecosystem services and…
Private Sector // Nalco Water: Optimizing Water Use for More Efficient Power Production
By Sergio Sanchez. As demand for energy increases and fresh water becomes increasingly scarce, it is necessary for power companies to rethink water…
Private Sector // The Dow Chemical Company: The Water Imperative: Securing Sustainable Growth in a Water-Stressed World
By Snehal Desai. The efficient use of water by industry is a critical step to get the most out of every drop. Processing 15 million gallons of water…
Private Sector // From Scarcity to Abundance: Business Solutions for a Water Constrained World
By US Chamber of Commerce Foundation. The collection showcases innovative approaches to help solve the global water challenge. Companies are…