From knowledge to action: enabling evidence-based decision-making in the water-energy nexus

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