Among the world's main problems that still have no solution is the need for greater access to water, food and energy. The issue is the result of factors such as population growth, urbanization, changes in dietary patterns and, of course, climate change. The problem has a strong social and environmental impact, mainly because the three areas tend to conflict. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), agriculture is the largest consumer of the world's freshwater resources, and more than a quarter of the energy used globally is spent on producing and supplying food. Feeding a global population expected to reach 9 billion people by 2050 will require a 60% increase in food production. As a consequence, there will be greater consumption of water and energy. It is in this context that the São Paulo School of Advanced Science in the Water, Food and Energy Nexus is inserted, which takes place until October 26th at the Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Urbanism of the State University of Campinas (Unicamp). The School also has the support of the Interdisciplinary Center for Energy Planning (Nipe-Unicamp).
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