Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation for Water Security in OIC Member Countries

Objectives :
• Share experiences and good practices in the design and implementation of shared-benefit projects (adaptation and mitigation) in the water sector,
• Promote the integrated management of water resources in the various economic sectors while taking into account climate change;
• Identify and prioritize actions, projects and financing tools for ensuring water security and climate change adaptation and mitigation;
• Identify Capacity needs of countries for achieving SDGs 6 and 13 through the implementation of water-related NDCs.

The session intends to answer the following questions:
• What are the financial instruments available to support OIC member countries in addressing their adaptation and mitigation challenges in the water sector?
• How can development partners and research institutions work together to ensure that knowledge and capacities to address climate-related water stresses are met in OIC member countries?
• How can countries adapt to and mitigate climate change while addressing key SDG related development challenges in the Food-Energy-Water nexus?