The World Bank, Stockholm Environment Institute and Texas A&M Energy Institute bring together practitioners and researchers to highlight best practices for operationalizing water-energy-food (WEF) nexus research and informing robust decision-making. Experts will delve into the role of financing, governance and communication in overcoming the barriers to bridging science and policy.

The program will feature a special session on implementing evidence-based solutions to tackle WEF challenges in Europe and Central Asia.

Agenda

8:30–10 a.m. EST

Water-energy-food nexus: from knowledge to action

Keynote Speaker: Annette Huber-Lee, Senior Scientist, Water Program, Stockholm Environment Institute US

Moderator: Fan Zhang, Lead Economist, Global Lead for Water Economy and Climate Change, World Bank

Panellists:

• Bassel Daher, Assistant Director for Sustainable Development, Texas A&M Energy Institute
• Claudia Ringler, Director, Natural Resources and Resilience, International Food Policy Research Institute
• Drew Story, Managing Director, MIT Policy Lab
• Diego Rodriguez, Lead Water Economist for Eastern and Southern Africa, World Bank

10–11:30 a.m. EST

Operationalizing water-energy solutions in Central Asia and Europe

Keynote Speaker: Winston Yu, Water Practice Manager for the Europe and Central Asia Region, World Bank

Panellists:

• Amjad Khan, Economist, Economist, Water Practice in the Europe and Central Asia Region, World Bank
• Julie Rozenberg, Senior Economist, Sustainable Development in Latin America and the Caribbean, World Bank
• Jia Li, Senior Economist, Climate Change Group, World Bank
• Manuel Berlengiero, Lead Energy Specialist, Central Asia Energy Program, World Bank