The WEFE NEXUS in Egypt and the Mena Region Conference, themed “Exploring and Bridging Nexus for a Sustainable Future,” will be held on 13-14 May 2025 at the Future University in Egypt, in New Cairo, Egypt. Organized by the SURENEXUS project, funded by PRIMA, and coordinated by the UNESCO Chair on Sustainability at Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (Barcelona, Spain), in collaboration with PDS, Future University in Egypt and INRA from Morocco, this key event will convene a diverse group of researchers, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and practitioners from across the globe to tackle the growing challenges and emerging opportunities presented by the Water-Energy-Food-Environment (WEFE) Nexus.

In today’s interconnected world, the intricate and interdependent relationships between water, energy, food, and the environment are more evident than ever. This reality is reflected in strategic frameworks and key policy documents from influential organizations such as the European Commission (EC), PRIMA, the United Nations (UN), UNESCO's Intergovernmental Hydrological Programme (IHP), and the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM). While these frameworks acknowledge the importance of the WEFE Nexus, the gap between strategic objectives and real-world implementation remains significant. Practical experiences that successfully translate these strategies into actionable solutions are still limited and not widely recognized. It is within this critical context that the WEFE Nexus Regional Conference emerges, designed to delve deeply into the challenges of implementing the WEFE Nexus.

The conference will explore innovative strategies that bridge this gap, aiming to make the Nexus more than just a theoretical framework, but a dynamic tool for sustainable development. Through a combination of transdisciplinary discussions, sharing of practical experiences and collaborative efforts, participants will work to identify concrete solutions that integrate diverse stakeholders, including gender-focused approaches, effective governance frameworks, and disruptive technologies. Ultimately, the goal is to forge new pathways towards to create enabling environments that harness the full potential of the WEFE Nexus.

• The presenting author of the abstract must complete registration by April 20th, 2025 to ensure abstract assessment and inclusion in the Conference Programme.