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News.Mar 20, 2023

The United Nations 2023 Conference: Where do we go from here?

News.Mar 20, 2023

IPCC report shows role of water in climate mitigation

One of the most important take-aways from the IPCC synthesis report is the new focus on water. SIWI’s Dr Malin Lundberg Ingemarsson explains the significance of this and how the research will be reflected in at the UN 2023 Water Conference, not least in sessions led by SIWI.

News.Mar 16, 2023

Follow SIWI to the UN 2023 Water Conference

SIWI will play an active role at the UN 2023 Water Conference and its sister event the New York Water Week. Learn about our solutions, messages, events, and the SIWI experts who will push for stronger water action on site in New York.

News.Mar 16, 2023

World Water Week is the next meeting place for water action

World Water Week’s Acting Director Susanne Halling Duffy will be in New York next week where the United Nations is holding the first water conference in almost 50 years. Here she answers three questions about what she thinks will come out of the conference and how World Water Week will pick up the baton.

News.Mar 16, 2023

Source-to-sea management high on the agenda at UN meeting

Source-to-sea management features prominently in the programme of the UN 2023 Water Conference. But how can communities and countries put it into practice? We spoke to SIWI’s two source-to-sea experts Ruth Mathews and José Murillo who are going to New York to offer advice.

News.Mar 10, 2023

5 messages from SIWI to the UN 2023 Water Conference

What needs to happen at the historic UN 2023 Water Conference on 22-24 March? SIWI has summarized five critical actions the world must take. By improving the management of water, it is possible to not just address the growing water crisis but also to build more resilient and equitable societies.

News.Mar 10, 2023

What role does freshwater play in climate mitigation? 3 questions to Nureen Faiza Anisha

Freshwater ecosystems are intimately linked to climate as they can both absorb and release greenhouse gas. In a webinar on 16 March, SIWI and partners will explore the mitigation potential and water-related risks of freshwater systems. Nureen Faiza Anisha gives us an overview.

News.Mar 9, 2023

To accelerate change, we must all follow the hummingbird

World Water Day this year will focus on accelerating change to solve the water and sanitation crisis. An interim assessment of the progress of the sustainable development goals (SDGs) have revealed that we are woefully off-track to meet the targets for SDG 6, namely clean water and sanitation for all by 2030.

News.Mar 7, 2023

Big win for the ocean – UN High Seas Treaty finally agreed

After close to two decades of disagreement and stalled talks, the UN High Seas Treaty was finally agreed by 193 UN Member States on 5 March. The landmark treaty will protect international ocean waters that lie outside of any country’s jurisdiction.

News.Mar 2, 2023

Integrity in informal settlements: Securing the human rights to water and sanitation

Half of the world’s population currently resides in a city, and of that urban population nearly a quarter live in informal settlements (UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs Statistics). Most of these slums and temporary camps are situated across Asia and Africa, and for most African cities they are home to over half the population. As the world becomes increasingly urbanized, an estimated 1.2 billion people will live in an informal settlement by 2030.

News.Feb 24, 2023

Source-to-sea approach to prevent plastic pollution. What can we learn to strengthen resilience?

Fragmented governance is one of the key barriers to resolving source-to-sea challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution. The source-to-sea approach brings together stakeholders and sectors to develop a shared vision and implement collaborative action. Pilot projects in the Vu Gia-Thu Bon River Basin and Hoi An in central Viet Nam have demonstrated the power of this approach.

News.Feb 23, 2023

Join our webinar ahead of the historic UN Water Conference

Why is 2023 such a decisive year for water and what will happen at the upcoming UN 2023 Water Conference? Join us for a webinar on 2 March to find out, as SIWI brings together experts on a broad range of water topics. Don’t miss the chance to ask questions!

News.Feb 20, 2023

6 things to know about the UN 2023 Water Conference

On 22-24 March, the United Nations will hold the first global conference on freshwater in almost 50 years. But what exactly is the UN 2023 Water Conference, and will it make a difference? Here are six questions and answers to bring you up to speed.

Feature.Feb 16, 2023

Why is water critical for energy production? 3 questions to Josh Weinberg

Water plays a critical but often overlooked role in energy production. In a webinar on 16 February, SIWI will explain how a focus on water can help us build more resilient and climate smart energy systems. Here SIWI’s Josh Weinberg presents a background.