World Water Week - UN 2023 Water Conference Talk Show: Keeping the momentum going

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Last March, the world’s leaders gathered in New York for the UN 2023 Water Conference. In this talk show, we will discuss the results of the Conference, and talk about the follow-up on the Water Action Agenda and what is necessary to keep water on the global political agenda.

Session Description

Last March, the second UN dedicated conference on water in nearly 50 years took place in New York. Co-hosted by the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Republic of Tajikistan, together with UN-Water and UN DESA, the Conference succeeded to unite the world for water. But, what’s next? How can the global community keep the momentum going: truly putting water at the heart of sustainable development?

In this talk show, we will discuss the follow-up of the Conference’ results, including the implementation of the Water Action Agenda. The talk show will also address the political momentum for water that was generated by the Conference and the audience will hear different perspectives and plans for keeping water on the global political agenda, in countries and globally.

Programme

Moderator: Hajar Yagkoubi, Former UN Youth Representative of the Kingdom of the Netherlands

Panelists

•     Mr. Sulton Rahimzoda, Special Envoy of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan to the Water and Climate Coalition Leaders, Chairman of the Executive Committee of the International Fund for saving the Aral Sea

•     Ms. Meike van Ginneken, Special Envoy for International Water Affairs for the Kingdom of the Netherlands

•     Mr. Joakim Harlin, Chief Freshwater Unit at UNEP, Chief Manager of the UNEP-DHI Partnership Centre and former UN-Water Vice-Chair

•     Mr. Romeo Bertolini, Deputy Director, NDC Partnership