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The water-energy-food nexus - Addressing the resource challenge in Europe and Asia
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Jun 18, 2014
00:00 - 00:00
There is a need to understand the nexus between resources in light of a mounting global demand aggravated by the effects of climate change, which poses common challenges both to Europe and Asia. While the world continues to struggle in ensuring access to safe drinking water for all, further pressures are created by the energy sector and agriculture, which both require large quantities of water. Water security, energy security and food security are interdependent challenges that cannot be solved in isolation. This event explored how well these interlinkages are recognised and addressed in public policies, and how could Europe and Asia cooperate more to increase food security, while managing the global water and energy challenges.
The Europe in the World (EiW) Programme scrutinises the impact of a changing international system on Europe and probes how the EU and its member states can advance their interests and values on a regional and global level. It examines the EU’s relations with both major and middle powers around the world, and how Europe can continue to contribute to a rules-based global order. Secondly, the Programme focuses on the role of the EU in fostering reform, resilience and stability in neighbouring regions and looks closely at developments in Turkey and Ukraine, among other countries. Thirdly, the Programme examines and seeks to advance the development of Europe’s security and defence policy.
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