Friday 29 May 2020 from 09:00 am to 11:00 am (EST)

This high-level event under the framework of the Water Action Decade, will allow Member States along with the United Nations System and all relevant stakeholders to discuss water and climate related actions in support of the implementation of the Decade of Action. Participants will present transformative solutions to address systemic gaps in the implementation of related SDGs and identify “accelerators” necessary to drive progress on the 2030 Agenda. Access to water, sanitation and hygiene is a key determinant of health, and a key pillar in preventing and combatting any disease transmission (like COVID-19). The adaptation to climate change needs additional care for the pandemic under increasing water related disaster risks. The SDG 6 Global Acceleration Framework, currently being developed by UN-Water, can provide a relevant basis for the discussion on how to place water and sanitation at the heart of the Decade of Action. The outcomes of this event will be in direct response to the global call of the UN Secretary-General for accelerating sustainable solutions to the world’s biggest challenges and inspire action on water-related issues.

Co-organized by the Permanent Missions of Canada, Finland, Hungary, Japan, Kenya, Netherlands, Portugal, Singapore, Tajikistan and the Department of Economic and Social Affairs with the support of UN-Water.

A draft programme and the concept note are available here. Please register in this link. Registered participants will receive a response with the WebEx details.