Regional Consultation on Innovation Strategies for Sustainable Development through Water-Energy-Food Nexus
APCTT in cooperation with Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research (TISTR) and the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOST) of the Royal Thai Government organised a Regional Consultation on Innovation Strategies for Sustainable Development through Water-Energy-Food Nexus from 28-29 June 2017 in Bangkok, Thailand.This regional consultation strengthened the capacities of countries in the Asia-Pacific region to meet the developmental challenges related to water, energy and food security. In particular, this consultation focused on innovative policy mechanisms for managing these resources effectively to promote growth in developing countries in a way that is both socially inclusive and environmentally sustainable. APCTT facilitated sharing of experiences, best practices as well as lessons from unsuccessful initiatives towards addressing the key challenges involved in effective management of water-energy-food resources. The Consultative Meeting discussed and recommended relevant action plans and strategies for achieving the above objectives.