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This new publication builds on Eurostat’s long experience in monitoring the EU Sustainable Development Strategy. It provides a statistical glance at the current situation in the EU and its Member States, but now from the viewpoint of the SDGs. The publication is based on a limited number of indicators which are relevant for the EU and aims to capture the broader ambition of each SDG. In total, 51 indicators are presented, mainly produced and disseminated by Eurostat. For each indicator the publication presents data for the most recent available year for the EU-28 and the EU Member States and trends (in general from 2000) for the EU-28. › more
Energy and water have always been closely intertwined. Water is essential for all phases of energy production, from fossil fuels to biofuels and power plants. Likewise, energy is critical to water supply, wastewater treatment and desalination. This critical nexus between water and energy is examined in the forthcoming World Energy Outlook 2016, the International Energy Agency’s flagship publication, which looks at how the complex interdependencies between water and energy will deepen in the next decades.› more
This special issue of "Applied Energy" will provide a platform for presenting the latest research results on the E-W-F nexus issues and identifying gaps remain. The editors welcome theoretical, methodological and empirical research papers, best practice and implementation on the relevant issues in science, technology and policy. Review and opinion papers that provide critical overview on the state of the art, research gaps and the further directions of the research are also welcome. In particular, the water and food issues in related to future clean energy systems are most relevant to this special issue. Deadline 30 Nov 2016.› more
Opportunities exist for one or more PhD students to contribute to a set of exciting projects at the School of Chemical Engineering/University of Queenland/Australia. These are focused on understanding how water and energy are interconnected in cities and economies. Deadline is 6 Dec 2017.› more
GWPSA is participating in a three day workshop on “The Water-Energy-Food Nexus and its linkages to the implementation of the SDGs”. The meeting, which has been co-convened by the Future Earth Water-Energy-Food Cluster study, the South African Water Research Commission, and the University of KwaZulu-Natal is being from 21-23 Nov 2016 in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.› more
By Oluwabamise Afolabi. UNU-FLORES Nexus Seminar Nr. 16 in cooperation with the Technical University Dresden› more
By Goddert V. Oheimb. UNU-FLORES Nexus Seminar Nr. 17 in cooperation with the Technical University Dresden› more
The water and energy nexus regional policy toolkit was prepared as part of the United Nations Development Account (UNDA) project on developing the capacity of ESCWA Member Countries to address the water and energy nexus for achieving Sustainable Development Goals. This project aims to build the capacity of ministries and public service providers in the Arab region to examine and address the water and energy nexus in an integrated manner.› more
Poster of the Program Water Nexus of the Wageningen University, the Netherlands. › more
By Paul Gremillion and Tamara Avellán. A Nexus Approach centred on wastewater treatment and recovery can link cycles of water, waste, and energy. Rich in carbon and nutrients, wastewater has the potential to supply greenhouse gas (GHG) neutral energy for households and irrigate and fertilise crops. Capturing the resources contained in wastewater can improve human and ecosystem health, reduce GHG emissions, and improve SSA’s food and energy security. (UNU-FLORES Policy Brief No. 1/2016)› more
Our atmosphere contains approximately 3,100 cubic miles of water — enough to cover the entire planet in one inch of water. That water surrounds us in the form of vapor — water’s gaseous, evaporated state. Zero Mass Water, a sustainable water startup, is trying to create an easy, off-grid way for anyone to harvest that liquid with its first product, Source.› more
The Earth’s thirst for power is teetering toward crisis in an era of increasing water scarcity where nine of its largest operating power plants are hydroelectric. As the countries work to balance the energy trilemma and provide secure, affordable and environmentally sustainable energy, the link between energy and water and the rising demands for both are stressing resources.› more
By Ryan Rifai. World's first mass-scale facility that grows tomatoes without soil, fresh water, or fossil fuels launches in Australia.› more