1. The Nexus Dialogue on Water Infrastructure Solutions A global dialogue platform for best practices and optimisation of multi-purpose water infrastructure

3. Global population Source: UN Population Division 2008 Source: UN-HABITAT Source: UNESCO

6. Global water use Source: UNEP 2008

7. 2050 – The Challenge 55% More Water 80% More Energy 60% More Food 9 Billion People

8. How do we change trajectory?

9. Source: Mahlstein et al 2011 Climate Change

10. Source: Global Innovation Outlook Report, IBM 2009 Interactions with the hydrological cycle

11. Value natural infrastructure by investing...... to secure, improve and restore the considerable multi-functional value of biodiversity and ecosystems to provide food and energy, conserve water, sustain livelihoods and contribute to a green economy while strengthening the basic role that nature plays in supporting life, well-being and cultures.

12. Consensus building on better practice Bonn2011 Commitment A Nexus Dialogue on Dams and Water Infrastructure Optimisation How to... optimise dam operations and water infrastructure include built and natural infrastructure options improve benefits to people, nature and sustainable economic development enhance water, food and energy security

14. Global dialogue platform 1. Knowledge, know-how, experience & tools shared 2. Consensus on best practice improved 3. Policy dialogue & coherence strengthened across sectors 4. Solutions & innovations disseminated & communicated

15. Outputs Online knowledge compendium Case studies Synthesis papers Best practice framework for water infrastructure Reference projects for nexus optimisation Policy principles for multiple sectors Online resources & participation Multi-media communications products

16. Programme Case studies Synthesis papers 1. Knowledge access Anchor workshops x 3 Online & conference sessions 2. Best practice Final international conference Action pledges 3. Policy dialogue Online platform Multi-media, publications 4. Communication & dissemination Stakeholders

17. Conventional Linear ApproachNexus Based Approach

18. Resource Recovery Energy Recovery Chemical Recovery Water Recovery Adapted from Umble 2013

19. Nexus Dialogue Collaborative partnership Global project with regional dimensions Global reference group Nexus Dialogue on Infrastructure Solutions

20. Global Platform AFRICA May 2013 LATIN AMERICA September 2013 ASIA March 2014

21. AFRICA May 2013 LATIN AMERICA September 2013 ASIA March 2014 Global Platform

22. AFRICA May 2013 LATIN AMERICA September 2013 ASIA March 2014 Global Platform

23. ASIA LATIN AMERICA AFRICA China 2014 International Conference

24. www.waternexussolutions.org

25. Group 1.Nexus infrastructure and technology 1. Do you know of examples of infrastructure (built and natural) and technology for sharing water resources across the water-energy-food nexus in transboundary basins? 2.What are the obstacles and enabling factors for built and natural infrastructure to sustain water, energy and food security as well as maintaining functioning ecosystems? Group 2. Nexus governance and partnerships 1.Are there barriers in governance to working across water, energy food sectors in transboundary basins? 2. How can governance challenges due to multisectoral demands be addressed through the TDA SAP process (e.g InterMinsterial committees that have water, energy and food sectors)? 3. What new collaboration platforms can IW Projects think of to bring in energy and agriculture? And what technical expertise or tools are required? Group 3. Nexus economics and financing 1. How can basins (with GEF support) leverage private and/or public finance across the water, energy and food sectors to finance SAP investments focusing on enhancing and/or maintaining ecosystems services? 2. What economic tools and incentives can be used to induce cooperation across sectors at the transboundary level?