Co-Creating Sustainable Futures: Insights from the Second Transition Space Meetings in Nairobi and Accra

Co-Creating Sustainable Futures: Insights from the Second Transition Space Meetings in Nairobi and Accra The EPIC Africa project recently convened its second Transition Space meetings in Nairobi, Kenya (February 2025) for the Tana River Basin and in Accra, Ghana (March 2025) for the Volta River Basin, bringing together diverse stakeholders to collaboratively envision sustainable pathways […]

The EPIC Africa Summer School (2nd Cohort)

The EPIC Africa Summer School (2nd cohort) Applications Now Open!The EPIC Summer School returns with a three-week training on systems modelling of the Water-Energy-Food (WEF) nexus using the CLEWs framework. Hosted by UENR in partnership with KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Delft University of Technology, and VITO, the programme aims to build modelling capacity among […]

Closing the Loop: The Lens of Green Economy through the WEF Nexus

Closing the Loop: The Lens of Green Economy through the WEF Nexus Join the EPIC Africa Research Network (EARN) for the next instalment of our EPIC Talks series—an insightful dialogue that explores sustainability, circular economy, and innovation through the integrated lens of the Water-Energy-Food (WEF) Nexus. 🎙 Guest Speakers🔹 Prof. Dr. C. Ing. Osvaldo Romero […]

The EPIC Africa Summer School

The EPIC Africa Summer School 📢 📢 𝐈𝐧𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐏𝐈𝐂 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐁𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝐔𝐄𝐍𝐑The first-ever EPIC Africa Summer School is set to launch on July 2nd, running through to July 12th, 2024, at the University of Energy and Natural Resources in Sunyani, Ghana.This event is aimed at fostering local expertise […]

First EPIC Transition Space Meetings held in Nairobi and Accra

First EPIC Transition Space Meetings held in Nairobi and Accra In early 2024, EPIC Africa launched its inaugural Transition Space meetings, taking place in Kenya’s Tana River Basin and Ghana’s Volta River Basin. These groundbreaking gatherings are key components of EPIC Africa’s innovative co-creation modelling process, aimed at tackling the complex interdependencies of water, energy, […]

WEF Model Development gaining insights from the EPIC Africa Transition Space dialogue – Lessons from Kenya Meeting February 2024.

WEF Model Development gaining insights from the EPIC Africa Transition Space dialogue – Lessons from Kenya Meeting February 2024. EPIC Africa development of fully open-source models for integrated assessment of synergies and trade-offs between resources systems water-energy-food in the Volta and Tana river basins (work package 4) is well under way. The models are constructed […]

Sustaining Progress: The Vital Role of Flood and Weather Early Warning Systems

Sustaining Progress: The Vital Role of Flood and Weather Early Warning Systems I have witnessed the development of early warning systems across various countries. These systems hold the potential to save lives and safeguard communities in the face of natural disasters and emergencies. However, their effectiveness often falters due to challenges related to sustainability and […]

Shape the Future and join the EPIC Africa’s Water-Energy-Food Transition Spaces

Shape the Future and join the EPIC Africa’s Water-Energy-Food Transition Spaces Do you consider yourself a visionary? Are you able to think abstractly into the future? Are you passionate about discussing and addressing the synergies and trade-offs around the Water-Energy-Food nexus? If so, this is your chance to apply for a spot at the EPIC […]

Enhancing Local Expertise for Sustainable Development: UENR’s Role in the EPIC Africa Project

Enhancing Local Expertise for Sustainable Development: UENR’s Role in the EPIC Africa Project In the face of climate change and growing demands for resources, the need for innovative and integrated approaches to resource management has never been more urgent. The EPIC Africa project seeks to address one of the most pressing challenges of our time […]

Modeling for insights – WEF interactions in the Volta and Tana River basins

Modeling for insights – WEF interactions in the Volta and Tana River basins The EPIC Africa project develops and makes available a fully open-source model for integrated assessment of synergies and trade-offs between resources systems water-energy-food in the Volta and Tana River basins (WP4).  Through this mathematical model, the implications of different policy and development […]