16th National Conference and Global Forum on Science, Policy and the Environment: The Food–Energy–Water Nexus
- National Council for Science and the Environment, Washington, DC (United States)
The National Council for Science and the Environment (NCSE) received $50,000 from the US Department of Energy to support the organization of the of the 16th National Conference and Global Forum on the theme of The Food-Energy-Water Nexus, held January 19-21, 2016 at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City in Crystal City, VA. Approximately 1,000 participants attended the event from the fields of science, engineering, federal and local government, business, and civil society. The conference developed and advanced partnerships focusing on strategies and initiatives to address the world’s interconnected food, water and energy systems, specifically how to provide these resources to a population of 9 billion people by midcentury without overwhelming the environment. The conference emphasized actionable outcomes—moving forward on policy and practice with a focus on “opportunities for impact” on the most critical issues in the relatively near term.
- Research Organization:
- National Council for Science and the Environment, Washington, DC (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Science (SC), Biological and Environmental Research (BER)
- DOE Contract Number:
- SC0014162
- OSTI ID:
- 1361504
- Report Number(s):
- DOE-NCSE14162
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Similar Records
FY 2014 Continuation of Solicitation for the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program
Editorial: Achieving Water-Energy-Food Nexus Sustainability: A Science and Data Need or a Need for Integrated Public Policy?