The EU-GCC Clean Energy Technology Network (EU GCC CETN) and the Gulf Cooperation Council Secretariat General (GCC SG) have organised an online event entitled “The Water-Energy- Food (WEF) Nexus in the GCC and EU regions; Challenges and opportunities” which took place on 8 December 2020 at 3:00 pm GST, 12:00 pm CET. 

The online workshop aimed to achieve the following main objectives:

• Build a common understanding of the WEF nexus as a key driver for sustainable development and economic diversification.
• Exchange information on the initiatives that have been developed in the GCC and EU and inform about the lessons learnt and business models.
• Discuss opportunities for strengthening EU-GCC collaboration between national and regional initiatives in supporting the concrete implementation of the WEF nexus concept including capacity building, R&D and knowledge management initiatives as well as awareness raising.

The event's summary report is now available. You may download the report here.