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Water-Energy-Food Nexus Symposium 2025 – Online Event

November 6, 2025 @ 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Join the Water-Energy-Food Nexus Symposium 2025, an international online event bringing together researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to discuss the latest advances, challenges, and opportunities in Nexus research.
This virtual symposium offers a comprehensive overview of the state-of-the-art, gaps, and innovations in connecting water, energy, food, ecosystems, and climate change.

Keynote Speakers

  • Paula Harrison, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology – presenting insights from the IPBES Nexus Report on the interlinkages between biodiversity, water, food, and health.
  • Chelsie Romulo, University of Northern Colorado (USA) – exploring current trends in Water-Energy-Food Nexus education research.

Program Highlights

🕒 Time: 3 PM – 5:30 PM (CET)

📍 Agenda:
3:00 PM – Welcoming words by Rick Hogeboom (Water Footprint Network)
3:00–4:00 PM – IPBES Nexus Report keynote by Paula Harrison
4:00–5:00 PM – Presentations by early-career researchers on key Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystem topics:

  • Caro Mooren (Utrecht University, NL): Stakeholder interaction and policy coherence in the WEF Nexus
  • Elizabeth Ehi Ogar (Purdue University, USA): Engaging youth in agriculture through board games and simulations
  • Marcos Roberto Benso (University of São Paulo, BR): Using machine learning to build smart index insurance contracts
  • Felice Diekel (University of Twente, NL): Lessons from carbon, biodiversity, and water offsetting

Followed by an interactive panel session with experts.
5:00–5:25 PM – Second keynote: Current Trends in WEF Nexus Education Research by Chelsie Romulo
5:25–5:30 PM – Closing remarks by Daniel Chico (EVREN)

Registration and More Information

🔗 Free registration, full agenda, and updates:
Water-Energy-Food Nexus Symposium 2025 – Water Footprint Network

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