MEKONG-GANGA DIALOGUE - Observer Research Foundation
MEKONG-GANGA DIALOGUE - Observer Research Foundation
MEKONG-GANGA DIALOGUE - Observer Research Foundation
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2. SUMMARY OF GROUP DISCUSSIONS<br />
An important objective of this Mekong-Ganga Dialogue workshop was to provide<br />
opportunities for peer-to-peer learning to improve the understanding of the sectoral<br />
challenges and to synthesize the lessons disseminated into the broader picture.<br />
Facilitated group discussions identified key concerns facing current and future<br />
development of water, food and energy and searched for creative and feasible<br />
suggestions for steps forward.<br />
2.1 ENERGY CONNECTIONS<br />
Energy connections focused on<br />
the physical inter-dependence of<br />
water and energy. Both energy<br />
and water are essential to every<br />
aspect of life: social equity<br />
ecosystem integrity and<br />
economic sustainability. While<br />
water is an absolute necessity<br />
for energy generation, whether it is nuclear, hydro, coal or oil, energy is essential<br />
for water too. Energy is used to extract, transfer and to treat drinking water. It is<br />
used in the collection, treatment and disposal of wastewater and for heating and<br />
cooling purposes by households and industries. In this context, key points to<br />
note from the session, include:<br />
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