World Water Week 2014 will be held under the theme of energy and water in an effort to address the complex interlinkages between the two resources. Significant amounts of water are needed in almost all energy generation processes. Conversely, the water sector needs energy to extract, treat and transport water. Population growth and rapidly-expanding economies place additional demands on water and energy - estimates show that by 2035, global energy consumption will increase by 50%, while water consumption by the energy sector will increase by 85%. At the same time, several regions around the world are already experiencing significant water and energy shortages, which are further exacerbated by climate change.