Conference.14 Nov 2022, 10:00 - 12:00 EET

The power of water: the unexplored potential for climate resilience

The event will showcase recent signals of change in water for climate across the globe. By demonstrating tangible solutions through Nature-based solutions for water resilient agriculture and urban city resilience the event seeks to inspire more ambitious water action.

By demonstrating tangible solutions through Nature-based solutions for water resilient agriculture and urban city resilience the event seeks to inspire more ambitious water action. The aim is to offer a cross-sectoral perspective that moves beyond thematic silos by including non-traditional water voices and the potential for non-state actors to broaden and deepen engagement globally.

This event is part of the Marrakesh Partnership for Global Climate Action.

Water and climateSource-to-Sea
14 Nov 2022, 10:00 - 12:00 EET
Sharm El Sheikh (Egypt)
English
COP 27 logo - Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt 2022 (sandand blue colours)

Join us at COP27

To share new knowledge about water and climate, SIWI will be taking active part in the global climate conference COP27 between 6 and 18 November. Join our programme online to learn about a promising new generation of climate solutions.

SIWI at COP

Agenda

Welcome and closing by host – Henk Ovink, Special Envoy for International Water Affairs for The Kingdom of Netherlands

  • Appeal to our common humanity – Colette Pichon-Battle, Vision and Narratives Partner
  • Video – What does water resilience mean to you?
  • The state of the world’s water resources and its importance for climate resilience and the future state
    • Jyotsna Puri, Associate Vice-President – Strategy and Knowledge Department (SKD) at IFAD
    • Togonon Severin Togo, Founder and Principal coordinator, Environmental Education and Youth Empowerment
  • Cross-sectoral aspects of climate change adaptation and mitigation, successful examples
    • Mathieu Tolian, Deputy Director Sustainable Development, Veolia
    • Ruth Mathews, Senior Manager / Coordinator, Action Platform for Source-to-Sea Management, Stockholm International Water Institute
  • Videos – Solutions that are delivering climate outcomes
  • Access to finance -Dr Frannie Leautier, CEO Southbridge
  • Statement for the future -Mina Guli, Water Activist, CEO of Thirst Foundation and Run Blue campaign