This is the 1st Webinar organized by PRIMA after the training on Nexus Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems (WEFE) organized in December 2021 which gathered 1400 participants. The webinar will address the role of Nexus WEFE as a tool to cope with climate change (adaptation and mitigation). Implementation of Nexus WEFE will ovoid maladaptation generally performed at the sectoral and project-based activities without adequate consideration or coordination of cross-sectoral interactions among key climate-sensitive sectors
The presentations and discussion will be based on concrete examples as well hand-on experiences implementing Nexus in African countries. The webinar will also be an opportunity for participants to discuss challenges and opportunities to operationalize the WEF Nexus.
Time | Content | Speaker |
1:00-1:15 | Opening Remarks | Octavi Quintana, Director PRIMA Michael Jacobson, Pennsylvania State University |
1:15-2:00 | Presentations | Rafik Aini, Director, Ministry of Agriculture Tunisia Ellen Kayendeke, MSU, USA Luxon Nhamo, Research Manager, Water Research commission South Africa Maria Vrachioli, Ass. Professor TUM Germany |
2:00-2:30 | Q&A and discussion | Participants |