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Addressing Solutions to the  Food-Energy-Water Nexus: Cities as Test-Beds for SDG Implementation Tools and Solutions Conference Room 2  UN Wednesday 6 th of June 615pm SDG 11 recognises the central role of cities in sustainable development and calls for making cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, and resilient. Advances in science and technology - especially in transportation, communication systems, public health, and agricultural and industrial production – push the evolution of cities. To harness the synergy between cities and the food-energy-water nexus, a community of researchers, technologists, and practitioners is needed to share knowledge, form global partnerships, and bridge worldviews of city stakeholders (e.g. researchers, policy actors, industry, entrepreneurs) through practice-oriented dialogue. This event will highlight currently available technology solutions that are not yet being fully utilized for the SDG...