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From
Scaling for Impact Program
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Published on
03.11.25
By Maha Al-Zu’bi (IWMI & CGIAR Scaling for Impact Program AoW2 Focal Point)
In an era of climate stress, water scarcity, and geopolitical complexity, one truth stands out: managing water, energy, food, and ecosystems separately no longer works. The challenges are deeply intertwined -and so must be the solutions.
That’s the spirit driving the upcoming regional webinar “Scaling for Impact: Integrating WEFE Nexus Innovations Across Regions and Sectors,” jointly organized by IWMI, the CGIAR Scaling for Impact (S4I) and Policy Innovations programs, and the Blue Peace Initiatives in Central Asia.
On November 11, 2025, experts, policymakers, and practitioners from across regions will convene online to explore how governance innovations and institutional coordination can help scale the Water–Energy–Food–Ecosystems (WEFE) Nexus in transboundary settings – from the Tigris-Euphrates, Yarmouk to the Amu Darya basins.
From Concept to Cooperation
Despite its growing recognition in research and policy, implementing the WEFE Nexus remains a challenge. Institutional silos, fragmented mandates, and uneven access to data continue to impede collective action. Yet, across the Middle East and Central Asia, there are signs of progress: community-led water management, digital modeling tools, cross-sector partnerships, and youth-driven innovations are reshaping how shared resources are governed.
The webinar aims to bring these stories together — creating a shared space to connect innovations, identify enabling conditions, and chart practical pathways for scaling.
A Dialogue for Scaling and Solidarity
The 90-minute session will go beyond theory, offering an interactive dialogue on what it takes to translate WEFE Nexus principles into policy and investment action.
Participants will discuss enabling arrangements for scaling, such as:
- Policy coherence and legal harmonization across borders
- Strengthened research-policy linkages
- Inclusion of women, youth, and marginalized groups
Join the Conversation
Date: November 11, 2025
Time: 3:30–5:00 PM (Uzbekistan)
Format: Online (with English and Russian interpretation)
By bringing together diverse voices—from researchers to regional policymakers, the session aims to turn knowledge into action, and innovation into impact.
Because when regions collaborate, scaling for impact becomes not only possible—but transformative.