IFAD at Desertification COP16
At COP16, IFAD will champion investments and initiatives that generate positive outcomes for land, ecosystems and rural communities.
Time: 15.00 – 16.30 (CET)
Water, energy and food systems are deeply connected and critical for food security. Agriculture is the largest consumer of the world's freshwater resources, and more than one quarter of the energy used globally is used for food production and supply chains.
Integrated water-food-energy systems can directly advance both food and energy production and sustainable water resource management, while contributing to job creation, gender equality and climate action.
This event will examine the connections between these three resources; the synergies, conflicts and trade-offs that arise from how they are managed; and the opportunities for increased investment.
Moderator: Mr René van Hell, Director Inclusive Green Growth and Ambassador for Sustainable Development, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kingdom of the Netherlands
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