About the summit
The Director-General of UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay, stresses “that water does not need to be a problem – it can be part of the solution. Water can support efforts to both mitigate and adapt to climate change.”
The 33rd UN-Water Meeting was hosted on 29th September 2020 with the agenda to discuss the role of water and sanitation in addressing the COVID-19 pandemic. The objective was to discuss the opportunities to engage at the global level to build momentum for implementation of SDG 6 (clean water and sanitation).
Key Discussion Points
Improving water-use efficiency
Wastewater Management
Increasing safe water access for communities that face scarcity
Adoption of smart water policies and regulations
Employing water saving technologies
Sustainable Investment in Water
Water Infrastructure
Optimising water use
AI, IOT, Data and Innovations in water sector
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Global facts
2.2 billion people currently do not have access to safely managed drinking water, and 4.2 billion, or 55% of the world’s population, are without safely managed sanitation.
Source: UN Water
By 2025, 1.8 billion people will be living in countries or regions with absolute water scarcity, and two-thirds of the world’s population could be living under water stressed conditions.
Attendees
Water Technology Providers
Irrigation companies
Water Utilities
Equipment/
Manufacturers
Manufacturers
Regulators
Governments
Investors
UN Experts
Development Banks
Policy and Decision Makers
Solution Providers
Water Infrastructure Developers
13. Sustainability Experts