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The Water-Energy Nexus Group of the Americas

The Water-Energy Nexus activity has been established as part of the activities sponsored by the Water Forum of the Americas (WFA). The Water Forum of the Americas is a regional preparatory process of the 6th World Water Forum, which will be held in Marseille France, March 12 - 17, 2012.

The Water Forum of the Americas is a multi-stakeholder platform that aims at building consensus on water management issues in the Americas and at promoting the water agenda. The WFA is an autonomous and independent organization that gathers all-level government representatives, academicians, private sectors, water users and civil society, among others to discuss and interact on water-related issues.

The WFA seeks to identify solutions to address water challenges in the Americas within the six thematic priorities of the region and their corresponding “targets” (issue areas):

1. Guarantee Access to Water for all and the Right to Water, and Improve access to integrated sanitation services for all
2. Balance Multiple Uses Through IWRM
3. Contribute to food security by the optimal use of water
4. Harmonize Water and Energy
5. Improve the quality of water resources and ecosystems
6. Respond to climate and global changes in a urbanizing world

Initial Priorities and Preliminary Targets

The Water-Energy Nexus Group of the Americas has been initiated in order to encourage open dialog and collaborations relative to the “Harmonize Water and Energy” target. The initial priorities and preliminary targets identified include:

• By 2012, develop a Water-Energy Nexus collaboration Network for the Americas that will coordinate the development of sub-regional policies, guidelines and best-practices that promote the interdependency between water and energy.
• By 2015, carry-out an inventory of significant water and energy technologies, management systems, and practices and develop a roadmap for addressing infrastructure gaps and sustainability concerns.

These target areas (and other important water and energy issues, as determined by the participants) will be discussed and the results of this dialog will be reported and discussed as part of the regional process at the World Water Forum.

The Target Action Plan provides the initial approach, process and schedule associated with this Task. However, additional issues can and will be addressed based on the interests of those who choose to initiate and participate in these discussions. Your participation in this process is greatly encouraged and appreciated!

Getting Connected

To facilitate our discussions we have set up a number of Internet tools. To get connected, please click on Getting Connected and follow the instructions.

Need Help?

If you have any questions or need assistance on any issues related to this WIKI, related to the Water-Energy Nexus Target or related topics, please contact Jerry Sehlke.