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T1 RE-Thinking Access to Energy Business Models: Ways to Walk the Water-Energy-Food Nexus Talk - Webinar
A1 United Nations Environment Programme, 
A1 Global Programme of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-Based Activities, 
YR 2020
FD 2020
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/32013
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/32013
NO This webinar presents an analysis of integrated business models addressing the water, energy, and food nexus in Africa, with emphasis on renewable energy applications in rural contexts. It outlines the limitations of isolated energy supply approaches and examines mini-grid and electrification projects across sub-Saharan Africa. The discussion highlights how integrated models improve financial performance and socioeconomic outcomes. It further addresses the roles of private sector participation, innovative financing, and regulatory support in overcoming cost barriers, demonstrating that coordinated resource management is central to sustainable development and long-term economic progress.
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 17, 2026