WEF Nexus, Water Productivity, and Water Accounting 16 February 2021 3:30–5:00 p.m. (GMT +8), Tuesday, Zoom The water-food-energy (WEF) nexus and water accounting approaches are considered as two powerful tools that can maximize production derived from water use across sectors. This webinar showed the practical promise of implementing the nexus while also explaining how nexus benefits can be (i) better understood through water accounting, and (ii) realized through integrated basin approaches based on multi-stakeholder platforms. The first presentation outlined how improving water use efficiency can reduce energy use in the irrigated agriculture sector of Uzbekistan. The second presentation outlined how water accounting approaches could enhance multisectoral benefits. The final presentation provided an example of integrated water resources management (IWRM) -oriented processes utilized to engage stakeholders in allocation and management decisions. The webinar concluded with a discussion on opportunities to package WEF interventions with water accounting and IWRM processes that can lead to water productivity and increase sustainability. (Part 2 of the ADB Water and IWMI Webinar Series: Science and Innovation for a Water-Secure Future for All) Program and Learning Materials 16 February 2021 Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Improving Water and Energy Use Efficiency Improving Water and Energy Use Efficiency in the Lift Irrigated Areas of Uzbekistan Kakhramon Djumaboev outlined how improving water use efficiency can reduce energy use in the irrigated agriculture sector of Uzbekistan. Kakhramon Djumaboev Water Accounting: Assessing Water Use and Availability for Allocation Water Accounting: Assessing Water Use and Availability for Allocation Lisa-Maria Rebelo discussed how water accounting approaches could enhance multisectoral benefits. Lisa-Maria Rebelo Fostering Adoption of Model Driven WEF Solutions Fostering Adoption of Model Driven WEF Solutions through IWRM Approaches in Western Nepal Luna Bharati provided an example of integrated water resources management-oriented processes utilized to engage stakeholders in allocation and… Luna Bharati Water-Energy-Food NEXUS, Water Accounting and IWRM Water-Energy-Food NEXUS, Water Accounting and IWRM Jonathan Lautze presented an overview of innovative approaches and tools that advance water security and climate resilience. Jonathan Lautze Disclaimer The views expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. By making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the term “country” in this document, ADB does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Event Coordinator/s Geoffrey Wilson ADB Organizer/s Water and Urban Development Sector Office Partner Organization/s International Water Management Institute (IWMI) Topics Water