Don't Miss Out on Your Chance to Apply!
One week remains in the East Africa Call for Innovations. Companies working on climate-friendly and resource-efficient solutions should apply! Examples of potentially-supported innovations include the provision of products and services, the optimization of processes, new business and financial models, addressing the water-energy-food nexus challenges in East Africa.
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Work With WE4F to Scale Innovations
The WE4F South/Southeast Asia Regional Innovation Hub invites eligible service providers to respond to the Call for Expressions of Interest. The qualified applicants will become part of the pre-vetted service providers pool to deliver a variety of services to the Hub’s innovators across the region. All information about the call, as well as the link to the online form to submit EOIs to join the pre-vetted pool of service providers can be found in the link below. If you have question about the application make sure to register for the Q&A Webinar on June 30th.
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Join the South and Southeast Asia Regional Innovation Hub
The S/SEA Team is hiring for two positions If you're looking to work with water-energy-food innovations and scale their impact, these positions are for you!
Candidates for both positions must be local to Southeast Asia and have the legal right to work in the country where they reside.
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WE4F USAID Secretariat is hiring M&E External Surveyors!
WE4F is seeking current or recent graduates students based in Egypt, Cambodia, Indonesia, and Lebanon. Candidates should have a background in agriculture, water, energy, technology innovation, environmental studies, research methods, international business, and/or international development. They must also speak Arabic, Khmer, Indonesian, Javanese, or French.
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Leveraging Private Sector Engagement for Climate Resilience and Gender Equality
The water-energy-food nexus represents a $5 trillion consumer market, millions of livelihoods, and the source of all food that people around the world eat. Agriculture is a primary factor in both climate change mitigation and adaptation measures, as agriculture uses 70 percent of all freshwater withdrawals, and accounts for 30 percent of global energy use and 23 percent of net greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Women smallholders and other 'base of the pyramid’ farmers are uniquely impacted by the effects of climate change, as they are challenged by additional barriers that limit their access to technologies and agricultural inputs that could transform their livelihoods by producing more food while using less water and energy.
To build resilient, sustainable agricultural value chains in the face of these challenges, stakeholders need to get innovative and explore new business models.
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European Development Day 2021
It’s a match?! Linking Water, Energy and Food with the Private & Finance Sectors
In this session by energypedia and GIZ at the European Development Day 2021 on 15th June, representatives from the private & finance sector will share their experiences and recommendations for the future. The opening remarks will be held by Sebastian Lesch (Head of Division 122, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development) and Carla Montesi (Director at the European Commission's Directorate-General for International Partnerships, European Union). Lucie Pluschke, WE4F East Africa Hub Manager, will moderate the session.
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Feed the Future Business Drivers for Food Safety -
Cool ‘n Clean Approach in Senegal
Temperature control and food hygiene are vital for keeping food safe as it moves through the food system. Disruption of the cold chain and poor hygiene practices during food handling at any point of the supply chain – production, processing, transport, storage, and final retail – can lead to spoilage and contamination. This adversely affects the safety and nutritional value of food, as well as the shelf-life, quality, and profitability of food products.
Join BD4FS to learn about our Cool ‘n Clean approach, key findings from our initial studies in Senegal, and next steps in working with businesses to create a culture of food safety in Senegal and beyond.
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Four Ways to Scale Up Finance for India's Water Sector
Here are four ways to improve the financing ecosystem for water, focusing specially on India – a country home to 18% of global population but which ranks a dismal 120th on the Water Quality Index.
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Capitalizing on Crowdfunding to Scale Up Solar Irrigation
Solar irrigation pumps have immense potential to address irrigation and productivity gaps, particularly in off-grid areas. Research suggests that 5.4 million farmers in sub-Saharan Africaalone could benefit from their use. Although a vibrant ecosystem of solar irrigation pump manufacturers and distributors has developed to meet demand, the growth of the sector is limited in part by a lack of funding. Loans from microfinance institutions are usually too small and banks are often unwilling to lend to ventures aimed at small farmers, who are seen as high risk.
Crowdfunding is emerging as an increasingly important means to access capital for entrepreneurs looking to scale up new technologies in developing markets. Toby Hammond, managing director of Futurepump, a company that makes solar irrigation pumps for small farmers, explains.
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Become a rapporteur at World Water Week 2021!
SIWI is looking for a team of junior rapporteurs (between the ages of 18 to 35) to help to report on the cross-cutting trends, knowledge and innovations discussed in sessions at World Water Week.
As a Junior Rapporteur, you will be an instrumental part of the reporting and conclusions process. You will capture, summarize and analyze the discussions held during the Week and in various ways share key messages with participants as well as other interested stakeholders. Reporting may also feed into international processes on science and policy development.
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