14.00 to 15.30

The precariousness of hygiene and sanitation services in rural areas around the world, especially in low- and middle-income countries, is striking, especially in Africa where 77% of the population lacks basic sanitation. The implementation of participatory governance is key to meeting this challenge and considering the whole sanitation chain.

Sharing experiences and policy proposals recommendations to strengthen the impact of actions towards universal access to safe drinking water in rural areas.

This session aims to share best practices, technologies and visionary strategies of related countries and regions in building resilience to water-related disasters, and to emphasize how data and knowledge-based decision-making, approaches or products can better tackle the issue.

Maintaining water quality is crucial for efficient water resources management. Improving water quality can be achieved by more balanced and multidisciplinary approach to the research, policy-making, and practices. Sound governance, using an inclusive multi-stakeholder approach and knowledge-based policymaking, is a key to improve water security. The Session will provide elements for a better understanding of how governance, partnerships, inclusiveness and strong policies can make a significant change in water quality.

In crisis situations (conflict, disaster, epidemic), which are becoming increasingly long and complex, it is necessary to link the emergency humanitarian response to a more sustainable response as soon as the context allows it. This process, called the Humanitarian-Development Nexus, requires a good analysis of the situation, a relevant response defined with the population and the capacity to follow up over time.