TAKING NEXT STEPS FOR A WATER AND CLIMATE RESILIENT WORLD THROUGH CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT OF PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS
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Description
For development in water to be sustainable, investing in capacity development is an absolute must. This has been underlined in fora including the 2021 Water Dialogues in Bonn, the UN Economic and Social Commissions regional dialogues held in 2022 as part of preparations for the UN 2023 Water Conference, and the African Regional Consultations for the Mid-Term Review of the International Water Action Decade ‘Water and Sustainable Development” 2018- 2028.
This initiative presents capacity development as key to tackling water and climate challenges, including through mitigation and adaptation, to accelerate progress towards achievement of all water- and climate-related SDGs and highlight capacity development as a game changer. When capacity development is a process that involves all segments of society (citizens, communities, schools, government agencies, the private sector and more) rather than an event that targets specific key institutions, results are tangible and lasting. In addition, game-changing capacity development takes an adaptive approach to the generation and use of knowledge, thereby enabling partners to address current and future challenges in a changing world. It will also connect this game-changing idea with the recently launched UN-Water Capacity Development Initiative (coordinated by UNESCO and UN DESA) and other relevant initiatives to explore leverage and synergies.
The cross-cutting nature of this initiative is relevant to all Interactive Dialogues, and in particular the Interactive Dialogue 5 – Water Action Decade: Accelerating the implementation of the objectives of the Decade, including through the UN Secretary-General’s Action Plan.
The initiative contributes to a common understanding of how best to work toward the global, mutually-agreed and shared objective: individuals, communities and institutions that are able to develop the capacity they need to solve their water challenges, also recognising that in many cases knowledge and skills already exists at the level of individuals, but are not effectively applied, for different reasons.
The roadmap of this initiative is containing an action plan to build on the game-changing idea on capacity development presented during the 24-25 October consultation meeting held at the UNHQ: “Inclusive education and capacity development through a global system of water training centers and networks.” The action plan outlines work needed to implement effective, adaptive and inclusive capacity-development processes at country and local levels.
UN agencies: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA), UN-Water, UNDP CapNet, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
SDGS & Targets
Goal 6
Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
6.1
By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all
6.1.1
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services
6.2
By 2030, achieve access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all and end open defecation, paying special attention to the needs of women and girls and those in vulnerable situations
6.2.1
Proportion of population using (a) safely managed sanitation services and (b) a hand-washing facility with soap and water
6.3
By 2030, improve water quality by reducing pollution, eliminating dumping and minimizing release of hazardous chemicals and materials, halving the proportion of untreated wastewater and substantially increasing recycling and safe reuse globally
6.3.1
Proportion of domestic and industrial wastewater flows safely treated
6.3.2
Proportion of bodies of water with good ambient water quality
6.4
6.4.1
Change in water-use efficiency over time
6.4.2
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources
6.5
By 2030, implement integrated water resources management at all levels, including through transboundary cooperation as appropriate
6.5.1
Degree of integrated water resources management
6.5.2
Proportion of transboundary basin area with an operational arrangement for water cooperation
6.6
6.6.1
Change in the extent of water-related ecosystems over time
6.a
6.a.1
Amount of water- and sanitation-related official development assistance that is part of a government-coordinated spending plan
6.b
Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management
6.b.1
Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management
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Other agencies: IHE Delft Institute for Water Education, SIWI, UNESCO International Centre for Water Security and Sustainable Management (i-WSSM), UNESCO Centre for Water Law, Policy and Science (CWLPS), UNESCO Centre on Integrated and Multi-Disciplinary Water Resources Management (CIMWRM), UNESCO Chair on Water, Ports and Historic Cities, Green Climate Fund, GWP, ICOMOS-ISC Water, Waternet, Witteveen+Bos, Water Museums Network (WaMuNet).
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Rahmah, Chief of Section