Project title:
Food-Water-Energy Nexus Support to Post-COVID-19 Recovery in Eastern Europe, Western Balkans, Central Asia, the Middle East, and Africa
Funded by:
14th Tranche of the UN Development Account
Duration:
January 2022 – December 2025
Beneficiary countries:
Albania, Montenegro, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Iraq, Algeria, Nigeria, Namibia
Implementing entities:
United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) in collaboration with ESCAP, ESCWA, ECA, UNEP, UNU-INWEH, WHO/Europe
Project description:
This project aims to strengthen the sustainable management of natural resources by adopting an integrated Food-Water-Energy Nexus approach. It addresses the interdependencies between these sectors to enhance resilience and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on food security, water sanitation, and energy security across multiple regions.
Objectives:
- Promote integrated management of food, water, and energy resources to enhance resilience.
- Develop and implement best practices and innovative methodologies for sustainable resource management.
- Facilitate multilateral cooperation and capacity building at national and regional levels.
Project activities:
- Conduct assessments and develop guidelines for nexus-based resource management.
- Organize capacity-building workshops and training sessions for stakeholders.
- Implement pilot projects in beneficiary countries to demonstrate best practices.
- Foster regional cooperation and knowledge exchange through forums and platforms.