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The Nexus Dialogue on Water Infrastructure Solutions
A global dialogue platform for best practices and optimisation of multi-purpose water infrastructure
Global population
Source: UN Population Division 2008
Source: UN-HABITAT
Source: UNESCO
Global water use
Source: UNEP 2008
2050 – The Challenge
55% More
Water
80% More
Energy
60%MoreFood
9 Billion
People
How do we change trajectory?
2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040 2045 20500
102030405060708090
100WaterEnergyFood
% In
crea
se
Source: Mahlstein et al 2011
Climate Change
Source: Global Innovation Outlook Report, IBM 2009
Interactions with the hydrological cycle
Value natural infrastructure by investing...
... to secure, im
prove and restore the considerable multi-functional
value of biodiversity and ecosystems to
provide food and energy,
conserve water, sustain livelihoods and contribute to a green
economy while strengthening th
e basic role that nature plays in
supporting life, well-b
eing and cultures.
Consensus building on better practice
Bonn2011 Commitment
A ‘Nexus Dialogue on Dams and Water Infrastructure Optimisation’
How to...
• optimise dam operations and water infrastructure
• include built and natural infrastructure options
• improve benefits to people, nature and sustainable economic development
• enhance water, food and energy security
Global dialogue platform
1. Knowledge, know-how, experience & tools shared
2. Consensus on best practice improved
3. Policy dialogue & coherence strengthened across sectors
4. Solutions & innovations disseminated & communicated
Outputs
• Online knowledge compendium
• Case studies
• Synthesis papers
• Best practice framework for water infrastructure
• ‘Reference projects’ for nexus optimisation
• Policy principles for multiple sectors
• Online resources & participation
• Multi-media communications products
Programme
•Case studies•Synthesis papers
1. Knowledge access
• Anchor workshops x 3• Online & conference sessions2. Best practice
•Final international conference•Action pledges3. Policy dialogue
•Online platform•Multi-media, publications
4. Communication & dissemination
Stak
ehol
ders
Conventional Linear Approach Nexus Based Approach
Resource RecoveryEnergy
Recovery
Chemical Recovery
WaterRecovery
Adapted from Umble 2013
Nexus Dialogue
Collaborative partnership
Global project with regional dimensions
Global reference group
Nexus Dialogue on Infrastructure Solutions
Global PlatformAFRICA May 2013
LATIN AMERICA September 2013
ASIA March 2014
AFRICA May 2013
LATIN AMERICA September 2013
ASIA March 2014
Global Platform
AFRICA May 2013
LATIN AMERICA September 2013
ASIA March 2014
Global Platform
ASIALA
TIN
AM
ERIC
AAFRICA
China2014
International Conference
Group 1.Nexus infrastructure and technology
1. Do you know of examples of infrastructure (built and natural) and technology for sharing water resources across the water-energy-food nexus in transboundary basins?
2. What are the obstacles and enabling factors for built and natural infrastructure to sustain water, energy and food security as well as maintaining functioning ecosystems?
Group 2. Nexus governance and partnerships
3. Are there barriers in governance to working across water, energy food sectors in transboundary basins?
4. How can governance challenges due to multisectoral demands be addressed through the TDA SAP process (e.g InterMinsterial committees that have water, energy and food sectors)?
5. What new collaboration platforms can IW Projects think of to bring in energy and agriculture? And what technical expertise or tools are required?
Group 3. Nexus economics and financing
6. How can basins (with GEF support) leverage private and/or public finance across the water, energy and food sectors to finance SAP investments focusing on enhancing and/or maintaining ecosystems services?
7. What economic tools and incentives can be used to induce cooperation across sectors at the transboundary level?
