Water security

Adaptation of management models for multipurpose dams, to take into account the new challenges (climate change, new water uses, aging infrastructures etc.)

This section aims to discuss how multipurpose dams are adapting to changes caused by climate change and the increasing pressure from different water uses. This involves discussions on how different management approaches, including adaptative strategies, available instruments (standards) and other mechanisms can contribute to meeting future demands for energy security, sustainability and resilience of multi-purpose infrastructures and water security.

Strengthening policies and governance for water security from source- to- sea

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.

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