Asia-Netherlands Water-Food Learning Week 2025

From April 7 to 11, 2025, the Asia Netherlands Water-Food Learning Week 2025 will take place in Utrecht, Netherlands, organized by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in collaboration with the Netherlands Water Partnership (NWP). This event aims to foster dialogue and knowledge sharing among experts, policymakers, and practitioners from the Asia-Pacific region and the Netherlands, centered around the theme of “Water for Food.” The sessions will address significant challenges related to ensuring sustainable water and food security amidst issues such as climate change, economic shocks, and demographic changes. The event is a joint effort involving several organizations, including the Netherlands Food Partnership (NFP), Wageningen University & Research (WUR), and the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO), with backing from the Government of the Netherlands through the Water Resilience Trust Fund (WRTF) under the Water Financing Partnership Facility (WFPF). The objectives of the Learning Week include establishing a baseline of agro-water activities by identifying key stakeholders and ongoing initiatives, exploring innovative technologies for enhancing agro-water management, and strengthening collaboration and networking among project teams, ADB staff, and experts. Participation in the event is by invitation only.