We are thrilled to announce that the International Water Association will co-host and participate in a wide range of events during the UN Water Conference in New York on 22-24 March 2023.  IWA is engaged with multiple organisations and initiatives to form partnerships and enhance the power of its network of water professionals. IWA and Grundfos will actively participate at the conference with the Youth Action for SDG6 Delegation, delivering impact and advocating for a water wise future with a delegation of 14 young water professionals that have been selected as part of a high-level fellowship. 

In addition to this, IWA will be engaged in other activities through its flagship Inclusive Urban Sanitation initiative. The initiative seeks to reshape the global urban sanitation agenda focusing on the need for an accelerated and inclusive approach to expanding safe service coverage – beyond just technology advancements and infrastructural development. Furthermore, IWA will be present through its Climate Smart Utilities initiative, with a virtual event that promotes climate resilient and inclusive sanitation.  

Here you can find the list of activities and events where the International Water Association will participate while at the UN Water Conference in New York on 22-24 March. We look forward to seeing you at our events! We invite you to register as places are limited. Together, we can accelerate change to solve the water and sanitation crisis. 

Highlights of IWA Activities 

21 March 

Resilient and Inclusive Sanitation in combatting Climate Change Events and Extremities 

Lead organisation: International Water Association (IWA) 

Time and place: 07:00 – 08:15 EDT, Virtual Side Event 

Register here. 

Communicating water: a game-changer for acceleration and innovation 

Lead organisation: International Water Association (IWA) 

Time and place: 10:30 – 11:45 EDT, Virtual Side Event 

Register here. 

22 March  

Cross-sectoral partnerships to accelerate progress towards inclusive sanitation 

Lead organisation: International Water Association (IWA) 

Time and place: 11:00 – 12:15 EDT, On-site Side Event, Room B, UNHQ in New York 

More information is available here. 

23 March 

Our water world: on the frontlines of water access and governance

Lead organisation: University of Bergen

Time and place: 14:00 – 15:15 EDT, On-site Side Event, Conference Room A, UNHQ in New York 

More information is available here. 

How International Water Management Partnerships Contribute to Sustainable Water Projects and Urban Solutions 

Lead organisation: Permanent Mission of Denmark to the UN in New Work

Time and place: 15:30 – 16:45 EDT, On-site Side Event, Conference Room C, UNHQ in New York 

More information is available here. 

24 March 

Roundtable: Empowering Women, Youth and Indigenous Persons to Accelerate Global Water Security in the Water Action Decade

Lead Organisation: World Bank

Time and place: 08:30 – 10:00 EDT, On-site Side Event (outside of the UN HQ), Riverview Conference Room, Millennium Hilton, One UN Plaza, NY, NY 10017

More information is available here.

WOMEN 4 OUR WATER- From Portuguese Speaking Countries to the World

Lead Organisation: Business as Nature 

Time and place: 14:00 – 15:15 EDT, On-site Side Event, Conference Room B, UNHQ in New York 

Informal Special Event: Water Leadership: Uniting for a Sustainable World

Time and place: 10:00 – 13:00 EDT On-site Special Event, Conference Room 2, UNHQ in New York 

More information is available here. 

Further information 

If you have any questions regarding the IWA YWP Community, please contact Isabela Espindola, IWA Membership Engagement Officer. 

To connect with the community, you can network with them directly on our global membership platform IWA Connect Plus! 

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