Scaling groundbreaking water-energy-food innovations to impact food security, gender, and poverty reduction in an environmentally-sustainable way.

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IRSC

Desert-friendly Nano-Grid Solar Pump Systems for Egypt

Product Segment(s): Energy - Farm Production & Mechanization

AgriPredict Solutions Limited

Digital platform that provides weather information, agricultural extension, and market services

Product Segment(s): Digital Solution

Green Shovel

Stage 3: 1001-10,000 end-users

Smart AI control and monitoring systems for greenhouses and smart water pumping/irrigation systems

Product Segment(s): Digital Solution

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October 14, 2025 in Program News

Water and Energy for Food Re-Launches for Six Months

In February 2025, Water and Energy for Food Grand Challenge ceased operations due to a Stop Work Order from the U.S. Agency for International Development, a key partner in the…
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January 13, 2025 in Program News, S/SEA RIH

WE4F South and Southeast Asia: A Year of Impactful Achievements in 2024

As we reflect on 2024, the WE4F South and Southeast Asia (S/SEA) Regional Innovation Hub celebrates a year of transformative achievements, partnerships, and progress in addressing the water-energy-food nexus. Through…
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January 8, 2025 in Program News, Resources, S/SEA RIH

Unlocking Potential: How Social Enterprises in South and Southeast Asia are Tackling Water-Energy-Food Challenges Amid Population Growth and Climate Change

Introduction The World Bank reports that South and Southeast Asia together account for approximately 33% of the global population, positioning them amongst the most densely populated regions worldwide. As population…
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December 20, 2024 in MENA RIH, Program News

Looking Back at an Impactful Year of Partnerships, Networking, and Innovation with the MENA Regional Innovation Hub

For the MENA Regional Innovation Hub, 2024 was a big year as the hub and innovators worked together to improve the region’s water-energy-food nexus as well as farmers’ access to…
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December 9, 2024 in Program News, S/SEA RIH

Navigating the Future with a New Water Availability Dashboard for Sustainable Agriculture in South and Southeast Asia

The global population is projected to reach approximately 10 billion by 2050, necessitating a 70% increase in food production to meet the rising demand. Concurrently, water demand is expected to…
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November 5, 2024 in EA RIH, WA RIH

Sustaining the Gains of WE4F in East Africa and West Africa – Discover Our Most Relevant Knowledge Products

Everything comes to an end, and so will someday the international initiative Water and Energy for Food. After four impactful years, the GIZ-managed Secretariat and Hubs in Nairobi and Abidjan…
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