Special Event 1:Meeting with Major Groups and other stakeholders: Science Technology, Innovation, an

The role of the Major Groups and Other Stakeholders (MGoS) in the implementation, follow-up and review of the Sustainable Development Goals was established by the General Assembly in its resolution 67

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Speeding-up transboundary water cooperation: the value of the Water Convention

The side event will welcome new Parties, discuss benefits of joining the Convention and the next steps in implementing the Convention for existing and new Parties. https://unece.org/environmental-poli

High-Level Launch: Business Leaders Open Call for Accelerating Action on Water

Businesses can accelerate change for communities, ecosystems and economies. Our event launches an open call for collective positive impact in 100 basins, a key contribution to the Water Action Agenda.

Promoting Water Culture through Learning & Action

Bringing together business Executives and leading academic institutions the event will promote a collaborative partnership to create the “Water Academy” focused on delivering innovative training. www.

A Linchpin for Global Resilience: Water security, especially drinking water, sanitation and hygiene,

This event will feature high-level multi-stakeholder discussions on the role of water security, including WASH, and data for decision-making to equitably achieve multiple SDGs. www.globalwaters.org w

Rewriting the Rules for Partnering: New Models for Water Action

The event focuses on demonstrating practical approaches and ingredients to drive cooperation and partnership at all levels in order to help achieve SDG 6 and other water-related goals and targets. htt

Empowering Communities through Access to Clean Water and Sanitation: Solutions for Health, Gender Eq

Discussion on how to improve access to clean water and WASH services and implementing smart climate change adaptation strategies that raise health outcomes, with women and girls at the center. http://

Indigenous Knowledge and practices on water resource management are key drivers for “Water for Susta

The event will present opportunities for strengthening ocean-based action, based on the best available science, to mitigate and adapt to climate change. https://aippnet.org/water-is-life/ prem@aippnet

Water, Peace, and Security in Africa

The event will highlight how water cooperation can be used to enhance peace and security, as well as identify key opportunities, challenges and lessons-learnt from African countries. sofie.sandstrom@f

Partnerships and Cooperation for Water

The main findings of the United Nations World Water Development Report 2023 and experiences from the countries. https://www.mase.gov.it/pagina/water-conference-side-event-italy-unesco… USSRI-UDC@mase.

Sparing water systems in armed conflicts

This side-event will present the existing legal and policy instruments to protect water systems during armed conflicts and will identify ways to ensure a better implementation of international law. ht

WASH as a driver of improved health

This session will explore how the WASH and the health sectors can work more closely together to drive health improvements and achieve shared aims. https://www.who.int/health-topics/water-sanitation-an

Climate Smart Acceleration of SDG 6 in the Caribbean and the Pacific Regions

We will offer an overview of Water Adaptation Strategies in SIDS; what still needs to be done, potential partners, models for taking action, and locally-driven solutions, financing mechanisms, etc. ht

Good Practices on Integrated and Transboundary Water Cooperation: Stakeholder engagement in transbou

Sharing good practices from stakeholder engagement in integrated and transboundary river basin cooperation from EECCA region, highlighting the contributions from different sectors of society to SDG6.

Water and Nutrition. Harmonizing Actions between the Water and Nutrition Decade. What does it take?

This session links the Decade of Action on Nutrition with the United Nations Water Action Decade and identifies areas for joint progress. https://www.cgiar.org/news-events/event/water-and-nutrition-ha

Cross-sectoral partnerships to accelerate progress towards inclusive sanitation

Representatives from the public, private, and social sectors will discuss their perspectives on how cross-sectoral partnerships can collaborate to support national governments in achieving SDG 6.2. ht

Rivers at Heart: Water Pollution and Social Inclusion in Mexico

EVENT IN SPANISH ONLY - This event focuses on river pollution and communities, hosted by Mexico’s Federal Government with the participation of 5 states and civil society, will inspire dialogue to shap

Sustainability in Good Governance of Groundwater Resources

The event will highlight how water cooperation can be used to enhance peace and security, as well as identify key opportunities, challenges and lessons-learnt from African countries. https://www.riob

Pathway Forward: Water-resilient, Sustainable and Inclusive in Asia and the Pacific

Representatives from Asia and the Pacific present how to put water at the core of a quality-oriented society through decisions in policy, investment, and action to strengthen climate resilience. https

FLAGSHIP EVENT: Launch of the International High-Level Panel Report on Water Investments in Africa:

The session will present three actionable pathways and a 5-point Action Plan for Heads of State and Government, business, and global leaders to raise $30b/year for water security investments in Africa

Implementing the 2023 Praia Call for Action through the Decade’s work streams

Dialogue on how to implement the Praia Call for Action endorsed by WASAG Partners and Stakeholders during the 2nd WASAG International Forum on Water Scarcity held in Cabo Verde last February. https://

Launch: Global Water Analysis Laboratory (GloWAL) Network

This event is to launch a new network to support development and investment in national water analysis capacity to provide the data needed to address key water resource challenges facing the world. ht

SafePani – Safe Drinking Water for Schools and Health Centers in Bangladesh 

We will discuss a professional service delivery model for safe drinking water at the District Level applying a results-based funding contract. www.safepani.org robert.hope@ouce.ox.ac.uk

Multistakeholder Commitments to the Water Action Agenda - Integrated Water and Climate Solutions - F

Multistakeholder partnerships can bring together technical water and climate solutions to link national level decision-making with action on the ground. https://www.water-climate-coalition.org/events/

Local Governments and Municipal Authorities (LGMA) Constituency High Level Panel: Connecting the Cri

Examine the Knowledge-Policy-Practice nexus between COP 27,COP 15, the Convention on Wetlands & Wetland City Accreditation Scheme: Connecting Critical Agendas to accelerate achievement of SDGs 6&a

Turning the Tide: A Call to Collective Action

The Global Commission on the Economics of Water will call for a new, collective approach to water and a set of bold actions to secure a just and sustainable water future, and enable water to catalyse

Interactive dialogue: Water for Health

Interactive dialogue: Water for Sustainable Development

Interactive dialogue: Water for Climate, Resilience and Environment