Experience Exchange Event: Engendering the Water, Energy, Food, and Ecosystems (WEFE) nexus approach to sustainable development

The greater the climate change impacts on food and water security, livelihoods, and the environment, the greater our need to work together across disciplines to tackle our shared challenges in a holistic way. The water–energy–food–ecosystems (WEFE) nexus approach is a multi-disciplinary perspective to address complex resource and development challenges that underpin the Sustainable Development Goals. This approach offers a holistic and integrated framework for managing resources in the face of a pluri-dimensional crisis (climate, biodiversity, conflict, degradation etc.) which has profound impacts on water, energy, and food resources.

The Women in Water Diplomacy Network, the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI), the Environmental Law Institute (ELI), in collaboration with the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, through the CGIAR Initiative on NEXUS Gains is co-convening an online experience-sharing workshop to highlight the efforts of researchers and academicians related to WEFE nexus issues, and shine light on the experiences of women diplomats in WEFE sectors. The event also aims to explore the dynamic context where water diplomacy, entrepreneurship, research, and innovation can merge to catalyze sustainable development.

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Participation is open to Women in Water Diplomacy Network communities, supporters, and partners as well as the CGIAR Initiative on Nexus Gains. Pre-registration is required and a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting will be sent.

Header image: Women participate in a workshop in Burkina Faso. Photo by Manon Koningstein/IWMI.