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CIHEAM-IAMB article on water-energy-food security nexus

The water-energy-food security nexus is now receiving consensus and attention of both political and technical experts. Indeed, the World Water Day 2014 was mainly on this topic. Nowadays most of the international organization and agencies are making major efforts to increase the know-how and to assist the developing countries. The CIHEAM - IAM of Bari is leading and addressing this important issue to be developed in most Mediterranean countries and Balkans area.

International Conference on Research and Innovation for Sustainable Soil Management - ICRISSM 2014

The "International Conference on Research and Innovation for Sustainable Soil Management - ICRISM 2014" will be held from 27th to 29th November 2014 in Hurghada, at the Red Sea coast, Egypt. Different Egyptian universities and research institutes, in addition to SUDSOE partners contributions will be presented in several oral sessions and poster ones. Industrial sector, in the field of soil amendments and fertilizers, will participate in the conference activities.

Report on how to achieve 100% renewable energy by the World Future Council

The World Future Council has published a report on How to achieve 100% renewable energy. A transition is underway around the world: Away from an energy system powered by increasingly expensive and unsustainable fossil fuel resources toward one powered fully by abundant, local, and affordable renewable energy sources. In the years ahead, this transition is poised to improve the quality of life for millions, reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions, and help forge a world that is more just toward both current and future generations.

E-consultation on water and food security

The UN Committee on World Food Security (CFS) in its 40th Session (October 2013) requested the High Level Panel of Experts for Food Security and Nutrition (HLPE), to prepare for its 42nd session in 2015 a report on water and food security. As part of its report elaboration process, the HLPE is now launching an e-consultation to seek inputs, suggestions, comments on a V0 Draft of the report. The V0 Draft is can be downloaded from the HLPE website: http://www.fao.org/cfs/cfs-hlpe/en/.

Healthy Ecosystems Key to Better Food Security

UN Agencies Unite to Strengthen Support for Sustainable Ecosystems and to Implement New Sustainable Food Systems Programme. Today the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that is set to ensure better support for the functioning of critical ecosystem services that underlie food security.

Fifth International Forum on Energy for Sustainable Development

The Fifth International Forum on Energy for Sustainable Development will be held in Hammamet, Tunisia, on 4-6 November 2014. The Forum is organized by the Government of Tunisia, the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), and the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA).

Final conference of IWRM-net Scientific Coordination Project

The final conference of IWRM-net SCP will be held in Brussels on the 21st and 22nd of October 2014. The conference will bring all the research teams together to showcase their results to improve integrated water resources management in Europe. Moreover, this event will allow opportunity for exchange between scientists, policy-makers and water managers, and to discuss about the 2 following thematics:

Conclusions of the World Water Week 2014

With increased income levels in many countries, a growing world population, and intensified competition for our finite water resources, it has become ever more urgent to understand the links between energy and water so that we can fully develop synergies, strengthen much needed partnerships, and develop smarter solutions for using water more efficiently in the future.

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  • SwitchMed assesses European financing institutions’ interest in alternative financing in Southern Mediterranean
  • Economics of Middle East and North Africa in focus at EBRD symposium
  • EU Missions in Jerusalem and Ramallah condemn Gaza executions
  • EU statement on Egypt: indictment of Egyptian Press Syndicate's leadership reflects limitations on freedom of expression and press freedom
  • “Radicalism, no thank you”: a project to prevent youth radicalisation in Morocco

Union for the Mediterranean - UfM

  • GSO Meeting
  • Med Ports Forum
  • FORUM ANIMA
  • AECHE Event focused on students
  • 3rd Euro-Mediterranean Forum on Intercultural Dialogue

EIB latest publications

  • Audit Committee Annual Reports for the year 2015
  • Investment Plan for Europe
  • 2015 Activity Report
  • Mediterranean Hot Spots Investment Programme (MeHSIP)
  • The EIB outside the EU – 2015 Overview

CIHEAM press reviews

  • The laser that can spot dangerous bacteria in food
  • Des fleurs au milieu des champs de blé pour se passer des pesticides
  • Le Maroc présente à Bonn les préparatifs de la COP22
  • Farminator: Robot ranchers replacing humans in agriculture
  • Agriculture: An Uber Moment For Entrepreneurs

European Institute of the Mediterranean - IEMED - Spain

  • The IEMed fosters a network of think tanks of the Western Mediterranean
  • The long shadow of Daesh in Europe
  • International workshop to strengthen the capacity of influence in gender policies
  • How to rebuild Syria, Iraq and Libya?
  • A refugee crisis due to lack of political will

Organisation of Islamic Cooperation - OIC

  • Appreciating the generous donation from KSA, UAE and Turkey, Ihsanoglu: 389 projects are supported by ISF despite acute shortage of resources
  • Ihsanoglu and Al Arabi Review Developments of Situation in Syria
  • Ihsanoglu Heads for Cairo and Meets with Nabil Al Arabi
  • Ihsanoglu Congratulates Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani On Assumption of Rule in Qatar
  • The OIC Secretary General welcomes the signature of the Interim agreement between the Malian Government and the Touareg armed groups

Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology - Turkey

  • INAUGURATION CEREMONY AT THE MINISTRY OF SCIENCE, INDUSTRY AND TECHNOLOGY
  • "NUMBER OF R&D CENTERS REACHES 250"
  • SPACE RESEARCHERS CONVENE IN ISTANBUL
  • TURKEY RANKS 1ST IN BRAND REGISTRATION APPLICATIONS IN EUROPE
  • NEW TECHNOLOGIES DEVELOPED THROUGH NATIONAL RESOURCES WILL BE USED IN NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE PROJECT

Consulat Général de France à Jérusalem

  • The EU Missions in Jerusalem and Ramallah condemn the executions carried out in Gaza
  • Visite du Premier ministre à Jérusalem et dans les Territoires palestiniens - Conférence de presse conjointe du Premier ministre avec son homologue palestinien Rami Hamdallah
  • Visite du Premier Ministre à Jérusalem et dans les Territoires palestiniens : briefing en Cisjordanie par le Bureau de coordination des affaires humanitaires (BCAH) des Nations Unies
  • Visite du Premier ministre à Jérusalem et dans les Territoires palestiniens - Rencontre avec la presse au Centre culturel franco-allemand de Ramallah
  • Visite du Premier ministre à Jérusalem et dans les territoires palestiniens – Visite de la Basilique de la Nativité, en présence de la Maire de Bethléem Mme Vera Baboun.

Network of marine protected area managers in the Mediterranean - MedPAN

  • L'AMP de Kaş-Kekova élue voyage nature par un Tour Opérateur allemand
  • Le pesca-tourisme relie les pays méditerranéens
  • Analyse territoriale pour la gestion intégrée du littoral de Posillipo
  • Objectif financement durable : élaboration de trois nouveaux business plan d'AMP
  • Construire une stratégie maritime pour la Méditerranée occidentale

The European Water Platform news

  • PPI Public Procurer Survey
  • SANSOX Ltd was selected to EU gateway
  • European Commission invests €8.7 million in 189 innovative businesses
  • WssTP SME AWARDS 2016
  • Deloitte Water Tight 2.0: The top trends in the global water sector

ENPI opportunities

  • Call for proposals: Cultural Activities 2016 - Lebanon - (Closing date: 11 July 2016)
  • Appui au renforcement des capacités du Ministère de la Solidarité Nationale, de la Famille et de la Condition de la Femme dans sa stratégie globale pour favoriser l’insertion des personnes handicapées dans le milieu du travail
  • Appui à la mise en œuvre de la stratégie nationale d'alphabétisation Phase II (ALPHA II) - (Closing date: 24 June 2016)
  • Technical Assistance for Monitoring and Evaluation to the Office of the Prime Minister Delivery Unit (PMDU) - (Closing date: 20 June 2016)
  • Call for proposals: MedFilm - (Closing date: 4 July 2016)

EIB latest news

  • EIB Group sponsoring 2016 Microfinance Centre Annual Conference
  • The increasing importance of equity funds in ACP economies
  • The EIB Group is sponsoring the 2016 EMN Annual Conference
  • EAFRD Macro-regional fi-compass seminar
  • Supporting Innovation in Hungary

Canal Investigación MINECO - Spain

  • Reapertura Convocatoria de Proyectos Transnacionales con participación del MINECO en el marco del EIG CONCERT-Japan
  • Un proyecto arqueológico financiado por el Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad descubre una momia de hace 3.800 años
  • Resolución definitiva de la convocatoria de Acciones de Programación Conjunta Internacional 2015-2
  • Resolución definitiva de las convocatorias 2015 de Proyectos ‘I+D Excelencia’ e ‘I+D Retos-Investigación’
  • Conferencia ERA-Net CHIST-ERA para la definición de la convocatoria 2016

Enseignement Superieur et Recherche - Europe et international - France

  • G7 Science et Technologie au Japon
  • Candidatures au Prix scientifique franco-allemand Gay-Lussac Humboldt 2016
  • Moscou et Saint-Pétersbourg : recrutement d'enseignants pour les collèges universitaires ...
  • Bourses d'excellence Eole 2016 pour la mobilité vers les Pays-Bas - Session de printemps
  • La Feuille de route nationale des Infrastructures de Recherche

UN Food and Agriculture Organization - FAO Newsroom

  • Commodity trends point to stable food prices, declining global food import bill
  • Ongoing conflicts and droughts exacerbate food needs
  • Global Soil Partnership endorses guidelines on sustainable soil management
  • FAO and India's SEWA seek closer cooperation to boost rural women's access to land, skills and financial resources
  • Power of the pulse: Top chefs share secrets of bean cuisine in colorful new book