SESRIC participated in the panel entitled “Advancing the WEFE Nexus for Climate-Resilient Crop Production in Africa”, organised by the Islamic Organisation for Food Security (IOFS), the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), and the Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS) within the framework of the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31).
The panel discussions focused on identifying practical approaches and fostering strategic partnerships to advance the application of the Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems (WEFE) Nexus, with a view to strengthening climate resilience, improving resource-use efficiency, and promoting sustainable crop production across Africa.
Representing SESRIC, Ms. Semiha ABDULLAH INAN, Coordinator of Partnerships and Technical Cooperation, emphasised the critical role of South-South Cooperation among OIC Member Countries in facilitating the transfer of knowledge, expertise, and good practices across the various dimensions of the WEFE Nexus. She highlighted the importance of leveraging existing experiences and technical know-how within the OIC region to address shared challenges and support more integrated and sustainable approaches to resource management.
Furthermore, she outlined SESRIC’s ongoing efforts to advance the WEFE Nexus and reaffirmed the Centre’s readiness to design and implement tailored capacity-building activities addressing the specific needs and priorities of African OIC Member Countries. She also underscored the importance of strengthening intra-OIC and international partnerships to facilitate knowledge exchange, enhance institutional capacities, and promote collaborative action towards climate-resilient and sustainable agricultural development.
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