Governance

Conversations on water issues are often dominated by water sector, water experts and specialised civil society organisations. Our session aims to change this. We need to hear new voices. With young leaders emerging all over of the planet in business, media, technology, civil society, and governments, if they turn their leadership to water, it would be a powerful way of approaching, understanding problem and addressing causes of inequalities. We want to help the water community by bring in new leaders in an exciting way.

As the syntheses of various measures and recommendations, it is necessary to strengthen the following four pillars:
? Science and technology: to accelerate policy implementation and monitoring processes;

The key role of Multipurpose Water Infrastructures (MPWI) in socio-economic development and its contribution to water, food and energy security, among other key aspects.
-Dialogue and consultation are essential for the success, management of potential conflicts and the sustainability of MPWI projects.
-The importance of the analysis of limitations, externalities and risks within the strategic planning process to undertake a MPWI.

The session will present global initiatives and concrete examples of cooperation over groundwater resources of transboundary aquifers contributing to foster cooperation and preventing conflicts.

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.

Water security, and more broadly, sustainable development cannot be achieved without safeguarding ecosystem health. Current governance approaches can undermine efforts to protect and restore ecosystems and combat desertification. Strengthening coordination across land, freshwater, coastal and marine environments ensures benefits for the source-to-sea system as a whole. Holistic management from source to sea is the surest path toward water security and sustainable development.