RT null T1 Concept and Session Objectives - Accelerate climate action through regional cooperation on water, energy, food, and ecosystems A1 United Nations Environment Programme, K1 water K1 food consumption K1 energy K1 climate change adaptation K1 climate change mitigation YR 2024 FD 2024 LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/46634 UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/46634 NO The session will focus on how regional cooperation can help countries to plan for effective climate mitigation and adaptation strategies, and a more efficient use of natural resources such as water, land, and energy in a changing climate. Different resource base between countries generates potential complementarities, which can be seen assynergies that can be realized through integrated and transboundary water cooperation and regional trade of food and energy. These interlinkages need to be taken within the context of ecosystems, their carrying capacities and the critical functions they provide for our stability, security, lives and livelihoods. The session will be an occasion to reflect on the role of the water-energy-food- ecosystems nexus and transboundary and regional cooperation in relation to the NDCs, drawing from the experience of countries. DS UN Environment Document Repository RD Sep 22, 2026