The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and the International Water Management Research Institute (IWMI) are convening a policy workshop that will gather government agencies engaged in shaping Egypt’s food, water and social protection policies.
The Nexus of Water, Food and Energy (NWFE): Entry points for Food System Action | Perspectives from Egypt
Water, energy and food security are important human development goals that are closely inter-connected. Food systems rely heavily on the availability of energy and high-quality water. This connection spans nearly every stage of production and agricultural value chains, including aspects such as labor and mechanization, agro-chemicals, cooling, and transportation.
Water and cross-sectoral collaboration are key to food system transformations
At a series of dialogues convened as part of the UNFSS preparatory process, experts argued that well-managed water systems and cross-sectoral collaboration are critically important measures to transform food systems and protect fragile ecosystems. [...]
UNFSS Independent Dialogue in Egypt: “The Role of Water Security for Food Systems Transformation” 19 Apr, 2021
Monday, April 19th, 2021
1:00 pm to 3:30 pm (Cairo Local Time)
Water scarcity remains a key challenge for agricultural development in the MENA region, including Egypt. Scarcity is rapidly growing as a result of [...]
HAPPENING SOON! UNFSS Independent Dialogue in Egypt: “The Role of Water Security for Food Systems Transformation” 19 Apr, 2021
Co-Organized by International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), International Water Management Institute (IWMI), and International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Area (ICARDA) Monday, April 19th, 2021 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm (Cairo Local Time) Water scarcity remains a key challenge for agricultural development in the MENA region, including Egypt. Scarcity is rapidly growing […]
