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Summary of the symposium in pdf.

Background

As we approach 2050, the global population is projected to reach 9 billion, according to OECD estimates. Concurrently, the demand for water is expected to increase by 55%, energy consumption by 80%, and food production by 60%. These surging demands will undoubtedly exert significant pressure on land use and resource management. In this context, the integration of Water-Energy-Food (WEF) nexus thinking becomes critically important. Addressing these interconnected challenges through a holistic approach is essential to ensure sustainable development and resource efficiency in the face of rapidly growing global needs.

In this symposium, we aim to provide a comprehensive overview of the state-of-the-art, gaps and advances in WEF nexus research. We invited well-known keynotes and prominent early-career scientists to cover a wide range of topics including global change impacts in relation to the availability and quality of water resources and water use, the water-energy-food-ecosystems nexus, and many more. Sounds interesting? Then see you in November!

Agenda

• 3 PM: welcoming words by Rick Hogeboom (Water Footprint Network)
• 3-4 PM: “Water quality and sustainable water systems” keynote speech by Michelle van Vliet (Utrecht University)
• 4-5 PM: presentations by early career scientists on different WEF aspects:
  1. Drought and heatwave impacts on sectoral water use and interaction with water quality by Gabriel Cardenas Belleza (Utrecht University)
  2. Using System Dynamics participatory modelling to support international river basin policy discussions: The case of the Lielupe River Basin (Lithuania and Latvia) by Henry Daniel Amorocho Daza (IHE Delft and Delft University of Technology)
  3. Water and energy: Quantifying the energy consumption of water treatment technologies by Michele Magni (Utrecht University)
  4. Transboundary Water Management in Syr Darya Basin, Central Asia: Water Footprint Accounting and Serious Game by Gautamee Baviskar and Meadow Poplawsky (University of Twente)
• 5-5:30 PM: closing words by Mar Rubio-Varas (INARBE-Public University of Navarra)

Partners

If you have any questions, please reach out to the symposium organizing committee:

• Diego Sesma – diego.sesmam[at]unirioja.es
• Han Su – h.su[at]utwente.nl
• Maite Aldaya – maite.aldaya[at]unavarra.es
• Meadow Poplawsky – m.k.poplawsky[at]utwente.nl
• Gautamee Baviskar – g.s.baviskar[at]utwente.nl

The event is over, it was great to see 230 registrations from 45+ countries. We hope you enjoyed it and learned something new, see you next year!

Slides of presenters: Claudia Ringler (pdf), Declan Conway (pdf)

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Background

By 2050, the OECD estimates that there will be 9 billion people on Earth. In addition, it is estimated that food production will increase by 60%, energy consumption by 80%, and water needs by 55% globally – all of which could affect land use patterns. Water-Energy-Food Nexus (WEF) is vital for addressing these complex challenges. Adopting a nexus approach facilitates a more comprehensive understanding of the interactions between natural resources and promotes integrated solutions for a more sustainable future.

In this symposium, we aim to provide a comprehensive overview of the state-of-the-art, gaps and advances in WEF research. We invited two well-known keynotes and prominent early-career scientists to cover a wide range of topics including water and energy footprints, the role of forests and food waste, governance, and many more. Sounds interesting? Then see you on November 8th!

A participation certificate may be issued to participants upon request.

Final agenda

Download the full agenda here (pdf file).

• 2PM: welcoming words by Rick Hogeboom (Water Footprint Network)
• 2-3PM: keynote speeches
  1. The WEF nexus and nutrition by Claudia Ringler (IFPRI)
  2. The physical and social dimensions of the WEF nexus by Declan Conway (Grantham Research Institute)
• 3-4PM: presentations by early career scientists in parallel sessions on different WEF aspects
  1. Social Sciences and Governance, moderated by Meadow Poplawsky (University of Twente)
  2. Energy, moderated by Diego Sesma-Martín (University of La Rioja)
  3. WEF modelling and Virtual Water Trade, moderated by Han Su (University of Twente)
  4. Water & Food: Crops, moderated by Oleksandr Mialyk (University of Twente)
  5. Water & Food: Livestock, moderated by Maite M. Aldaya (Public University of Navarra)
• 4PM: closing words by Mar Rubio-Varas (INARBE-Public University of Navarra)

Partners

If you have any questions, please reach out to the symposium organizing committee:

• Diego Sesma – diego.sesmam[at]unirioja.es
• Han Su – h.su[at]utwente.nl
• Maite Aldaya – maite.aldaya[at]unavarra.es
• Oleksandr Mialyk – o.mialyk[at]utwente.nl

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