TIAS-USF WEBINAR: ADVANCING THE WATER-FOOD NEXUS APPROACHES AND METHODS: TUESDAY, 25 NOV. 2014

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TIAS-USF WEBINAR:
ADVANCING THE WATER-FOOD NEXUS
APPROACHES AND METHODS
TUESDAY, 25 NOV. 2014
16.00 - 17.45 CEST (GMT + 1h)
(CANBERRA 02.00 + 1D); BEIJING 23.00; BANGKOK 22.00; DELHI 20.30; MOSCOW 18.00;
LONDON 15.00; NEW YORK 10.00; CHICAGO/MEXICO CITY 09.00; DENVER 08.00;

16.00 Welcome and Introduction to the Webinar
(including orientation of Blackboard virtual meeting room features)
Caroline van Bers, Programme Manager, TIAS
16.15 Introduction to the W-F Nexus Theme
Overview of the interdependent W-F Nexus challenges
ï‚· The influences of water availability & quality on food security
ï‚· The influences of food production and processing on water availability & quality
The value of the Nexus Approach
Henk Westhoek, Progamme Manager, Water, Food and Agriculture,
Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency
16.35 Nexus Methods and Tools
Improving food and water security through Water Footprint Assessment
Ruth Mathews, Executive Director, Water Footprint Network
Assessing prospects for food and water security using scenario analysis
Claudia Ringler, Deputy Director, Environment and Production Technology
Division, International Food Policy Research Institute
17.15 Discussion - chaired by Joanne Vinke-de Kruijf, Univ. of Osnabrück and TIAS
WF Nexus challenges to be addressed
Promising methods and tools for nexus analysis
Networking and research opportunities
Summary and Follow-up
Caroline van Bers, Programme Manager, TIAS
17.45 Close of Webinar

Registration and webinar access
Space is limited. Therefore, registration is encouraged as soon as possible. To register, please send your
name, affiliation, email and telephone number to Caroline van Bers: info@tias-web.info
Registered participants will be provided the link to virtual meeting room for the webinar and guidelines for
participation together with their registration confirmation.