Groundwater is nature's insurance; Swiss water battery to be the new source of renewable energy for Europe; Special Funding for island and remote area landscapes etc.
The week is 5th to 12th July 2023.
Latest News on Water and Energy Nexus
"The National Sea Grant College Program and the Water Power Technologies Office announced projects in Alaska, Guam, and Hawaiʻi that will examine how the adoption of ocean renewable energy could support sustainable energy systems."
"For island and remote communities in the United States, developing resilient electricity infrastructure and energy systems can be fraught with challenges. These locations often rely on expensive, unreliable energy systems that are vulnerable to volatile energy supplies and costs, natural disasters, and impacts from climate change. That’s why the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Sea Grant College Program, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Water Power Technologies Office, is supporting three projects in Alaska, Guam, and HawaiÊ»i that will examine how adoption of ocean renewable energy could support sustainable energy systems. "
"Analysis by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) shows that over 45 percent of districts in India have undergone concerning changes to landscape."
"Cities, in particular, have witnessed disrupting natural drainage patterns and encroachment on vital water bodies such as lakes and ponds that were originally intended to absorb stormwater. For instance, Hyderabad, home to 400 lakes and 48 flood-abso..."
Groundwater is nature's insurance...World Bank Report
"As “nature’s insurance,” groundwater protects food security, reduces poverty, and boosts resilient economic growth, but the resource is threatened by overexploitation and pollution. High-level political action is needed to prioritize groundwater and align the private and social costs of its use. A new World Bank report considers the economic value of groundwater, the costs of misusing it, and the opportunities to leverage it more effectively."
"Revolutionary new Swiss 'water battery' will be one of Europe's main renewable sources of energy"
A Swiss company has built what is being called a giant water battery deep under the Alps that provides an energy storage capacity equivalent to 400,000 electric car batteries. It could be a game-changer.
Latest Jobs and Scholarship Opportunities
Professor in Food, Water, Energy Nexus
Northeastern University’s College of Arts, Media and Design (CAMD) invites applications for open-rank, tenured or tenure-track positions in the thematic area of Food, Water, Energy Nexus.
South Africa Evaluator (Water, Energy, and/or Agriculture Sectors)
"Dexis is recruiting for an evaluator based in the South Central African region, with experience in the water, energy, and/or food sectors to be part of the WE4F Evaluation Team. This opportunity is a short-term technical assistance (STTA) consultant position and is contingent on USAID approval."
PhD Opportunity // Energy-Water-Nexus - Development of a modelling framework for integrated energy and water planning in water-scarce countries
The Institute of Engineering Thermodynamics at the Germa Aerospace Centre (DLR) in Stuttgart seeks a highly motivated PhD student providing a substantial contribution to close existing research gaps in coupled energy and water analysis. New methods and models have to be developed for the planning of integrated energy-water systems with high geographical and spatial resolution.
PhD on Agrivoltaics: combining sustainable energy and crop production
Prof. Bram Van de Poel and Prof. Jan Diels have a joint full-time PhD position open, to study the effects of an agrivoltaics cultivation system on fruit crop performance and water usage. The lab of Prof. Van de Poel conducts research on innovations in horticulture. The lab of Prof. Jan Diels conducts research on crop water and soil management.
15th International Conference on Hydroinformatics - First announcement
"The Ministry of Water Resources (MWR) of People’s Republic of China and the China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research (IWHR) are pleased to invite the international Hydroinformatics community to the 15th International Conference on Hydroinformatics – HIC 2022, held in Beijing, China, on 27 – 31 May 2024."
UNLEASH Innovation Lab
The UNLEASH Innovation Lab in Rwanda will take place between 2-8 December 2023. Changemakers aged between 18-35 will have the opportunity to apply for this transformative (and fully-funded!) experience until 19 July 2023.
International Conference on Future of Water Resources” from January 18-20, 2024, at IIT Roorkee
The conference aims to bring leading global stakeholders to dwell upon pressing issues on water resources and discuss potential solutions for its effective management. We invite you to submit and present your research if you are working in the domains of (but not limited to)
-Surface Water and Groundwater Availability
-Water Supply and Management
-Water Demand and Management
WARMS-2024: 2nd International Conference on Water Resources Management and Sustainability: Solutions for Arid Regions
Covering both technical and policy-focused topics, the three-day conference program will comprise of Keynote presentations, oral presentations, and poster sessions showcasing recent innovations and research findings. The program will also include pre-conference interactive workshops exploring current and future challenges and opportunities for change, as well as a showcase of innovative water technologies from the United Arab Emirates, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Countries, and beyond.
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