E cosystems U nderpin I nfrastructure in The Nexus

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E cosystems U nderpin I nfrastructure in The Nexus. Damian Crilly. The Nexus 2050 Challenge. 80% More Energy. 9 Billion People. 55% More Water. 60% More Food. 2050 Trajectories. Can we change trajectory?. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Ecosystems Underpin Infrastructure in

The Nexus

Damian Crilly

The Nexus 2050 Challenge

55% More

Water

80% More

Energy

60%MoreFood

9 Billion

People

2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040 2045 20500102030405060708090

100WaterEnergyFood

% In

crea

se2050 Trajectories

Can we change trajectory?

2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040 2045 20500102030405060708090

100WaterEnergyFood

% In

crea

se

Source: Mahlstein et al 2011

Climate Change

Water purificationFlow regulationWater storage

Water for energy

Water supplyWater conveyanceCultural services

Fisheries provision

Water for food

Water supplyWater storage

Water purificationFlow regulationWater storage

Water for energy

Water supplyWater conveyanceCultural services

Fisheries provision

Water for food

Water supplyWater storage

Ecosystems are infrastructure –

part of the “the stock of facilities, services and installations needed for the functioning of a society”

Nature is part of the infrastructure portfolio of every country and every economy

Source: Wilson Center 2013

Global population

Source: UN Population Division 2008

Source: UN-HABITAT

Source: UNESCO

Flood regulationWater purification

Fisheries provision

Water provisionWater storage

Water for energy

Watersecurity

Adapted from Global Integration

I need to set up a multi-disciplinary,

cross sectoral partnership

Adapted from Grigg 2008

Natural infrastructure Built infrastructure Benefit

Wetlands Water filtration facility Pollutant removal

Forests (upstream of hydropower) Periodic sediment dredging Reliable power and flood control

Mangroves Sea walls Shoreline protection from storm

Coral reefs Breakwaters and groins Reduced beach erosion

Natural floodplains Dikes and canals Flood prevention

Aquifers Reservoirs Water storage

Nexus Dialogue

Collaborative partnership

Global project with regional dimensions

Global reference group

Nexus Dialogue on Infrastructure Solutions

Global PlatformAFRICA May 2013

LATIN AMERICA September 2013

ASIA March 2014

Nexus Dialogue

Conference Themes:

Using the nexus to accelerate development Cleantech nexus infrastructure and technology solutionsCollaboration and institutional arrangements for a nexus approachInfluencing pathways of investments for nexus infrastructure and technology

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