Uniting for Water at the UN 2023 Water Conference

Supporting knowledge products|Jul 11, 2022

Water Governance Climate Resilience Shared Waters Cooperation Water Diplomacy and Peace

In March 2023, the first ever UN 2023 Water Conference will take place in New York. We need to come together for water.

Water is a fundamental part of all aspects of life. Water is inextricably linked to the three pillars of sustainable development, and it integrates social, cultural, economic and political values. It is crosscutting and supports the achievement of many SDGs through close linkages with climate, energy, cities, the environment, food security, poverty, gender equality and health, amongst others.

With climate change profoundly affecting our economies, societies and environment, water is indeed the biggest deal breaker to achieve the internationally agreed water-related goals and targets, including those contained in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Featured speakers
Prof. Malin Falkenmark, Stockholm International Water Institute
Kitty van der Heijden, Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Sulton Rahimzoda, Government of the Republic of Tajikistan