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The Urban Context of the Water‐E F d NEnergy‐Food Nexus
Nadim Farajalla, PhDDirector
Climate Change and the Environment ProgramIssam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs
American University of Beirut
Cities‐ Impacts and Vulnerability p y Consume 75% of the world natural resources
Consume 80 % of global energy supply
Produce more than 70% of global greenhouse emissions
Cities are highly vulnerable to climate change
Host high percentage of population‐5 billion people will live in cities in Host high percentage of population 5 billion people will live in cities in 2050
Land use and urban planning regulations in the Arab MENA region largely ignore basic adaptation requirements to climate change.
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Variation of Min. Temp.: Beirut 1875-2005
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1870 1890 1910 1930 1950 1970 1990 2010
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1870 1890 1910 1930 1950 1970 1990 2010
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GHG Emissions in Lebanon - 2012
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Source: Lebanon’s 3rd National Communication, MoE
Water Energy Food Nexus
Water • Water, energy Water , gyand food security for all
• Equitable and qsustainable growth
• Resilient and
EnergyFoodproductive environment
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WEF Nexus
Water:Rainwater
Reduces energy reliance - less pumping through network
Rainwater Harvesting
Energy:
Reduces GHG emissions
Energy:Renewables – wind and
solar
Food:Communal Gardens
and green roofs
Reduces energy reliance –reduced transportation
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pand refrigeration
Adaptation and Mitigation Synergies
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Integrated Frameworkg
Cities and climate change issues are not only addressed by UNFCCC Conference of the Parties (COP) but also byby UNFCCC Conference of the Parties (COP), but also by other United Nation initiatives :
the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development through the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development through Sustainable Development Goals ( SDGs )
the International Strategy on Disaster Reduction ( UNISDR ) through Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction ;
H bit t P (UNHABITAT) th h M d lli Habitat Program ( UNHABITAT) through Medellin Collaboration on Urban Resilience and HABITAT III .
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