2013
High Level Meeting on National Drought Policy
Organizers: WMO, UNCCD, FAODate: 11-15 March 2013
Place: Geneva, Switzerland
Drought is widely recognized as a slow creeping natural hazard that occurs as a consequence of the natural climatic variability. In recent years, concern has grown world-wide that droughts may be increasing in frequency and severity given the changing climatic conditions. Responses to droughts in most parts of the world are generally reactive in terms of crisis management and are known to be untimely, poorly coordinated and disintegrated. Consequently, the economic, social and environmental impacts of droughts have increased significantly worldwide. Because of their long-term socio-economic impacts, droughts are by far the most damaging of all natural disasters.
This conference provided practical insight into useful, science-based actions, to address the key drought issues being considered by governments and the private sector under the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) and the various strategies to cope with drought.
>> Press release: Risk-management strategies needed to make societies drought-resilient, UN urges >> Final Declaration
Corporate Water Stewardship and the Post-2015 Development Agenda: Drawing from the India Experience
Organizers: United Nations Global Compact, Pacific Institute
Date: 4-7 March 2013
Place: Mumbai, India
This conference convened companies, government agencies, civil
society groups, academia and others to explore critical and complex
corporate water management issues and seek to advance effective and
equitable solutions. Media is invited to attend on 5 March.
>> Conference agendaDate: 4-7 March 2013
Place: Mumbai, India
United Nations Special Thematic Session on Water and Disasters
Organizers: UN Secretary General and UNSGAB
Date: 6 March 2013
Place: Economic and Social Council Chamber, United Nations, New York
Global changes, including climate change, increased population pressure,
declining ecosystems, and unplanned urbanization are drastically
increasing the risks of water-related disasters. Green growth will not
materialize without adequately addressing water-related disasters. As
highlighted during the current discourse in the Rio+20 process,
integrated approaches to water resource management are critical for
building the social, economic, and environmental pillars of sustainable
development.Date: 6 March 2013
Place: Economic and Social Council Chamber, United Nations, New York
Having these in mind, this UN Special Session on Water and Disasters, an initiative of UN Secretary-General, was held at the United Nations to raise awareness, share experiences and good practices, and discuss ways forward towards global actions on water and disasters.
The summary of discussions will contribute, not only to future discussions of ECOSOC, Post Rio+20, Post-Hyogo and Post-2015, but also to help establishing global and regional dialogue and cooperation processes to improve disaster prevention and preparedness by countries.
Post-2015 Development Agenda Consultation on Water: Water Resources Management and Wastewater Management and Water Quality
Date: 27-28 February 2013
Place: Geneva, Switzerland
The objective of this meeting was to allow for more profound
technical and political debate and synthesize the discussions of two of
the three streams of the Post-2015 water consultation: Water Resources
Management and Wastewater Management and Water Quality, facilitated by UNECE and ONU-Habitat / Aquafed
respectively. The meeting facilitated the development of a short
document that reflects the discussions that have taken place both online
and during this meeting. Place: Geneva, Switzerland
Ways to integrate efforts in furthering water dialogue and cooperation
Organizers: UN Permanent Mission of Tajikistan, UN-Water, EastWest Institute.
Date: 22 February 2013
Place: Conference Room 5, UN Headquarters NY
Addressing inequalities in the post-2015 development agenda for water, sanitation and hygiene
Organizers:
Permanent Mission of Finland to the United Nations, Special rapporteur
on the human right to water and sanitation, UNICEF, UN-Women, WaterAid
Date: 21 February 2013
Place: Conference Room 5, UN Headquarters NY
This special event focused on how to address inequalities in the
post-2015 development agenda, including women's rights and gender
inequality, for water, sanitation and hygiene.Date: 21 February 2013
Place: Conference Room 5, UN Headquarters NY
Water in the Post-2015 Development Agenda
Organizers: UN-Water
Date: 20 February 2013
Place: World Bank HQ, Washington, USA
This event introduced the two following processes that will feed into
the overarching inter-governmental process to develop post-2015
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): (1) The technical discussion on
water-related targets and indicators, and (2) The thematic Consultation
on Water. The event was webcasted live. Date: 20 February 2013
Place: World Bank HQ, Washington, USA
2013 TUNZA International Youth Conference on the Environment
Date: 10-14 February 2013
Place: Nairobi, Kenya
Organized by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP),
the 2013 TUNZA International Youth Conference on the Environment
gathered some 250 youth delegates from over 100 countries to examine
ways in which global youth can directly tackle today's most pressing
environmental issues, and encourage their peers to take action. Links
between human health and environmental degradation were the main themes
of the conference.
Place: Nairobi, Kenya
Official Launching Ceremony of the International Year of Water Cooperation 2013
Date: 11 February 2013
Place: UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, France
UNESCO officially launched the International Year of Water
Cooperation 2013 during a high-level event with the participation of
eminent personalities, distinguished scientists, UN agencies and the
youth from the world over.Place: UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, France
Representatives of governments, local communities, specialized NGOs and UN organizations joined eminent specialists and youths to discuss:
- How water cooperation can best contribute to the Global Agenda on Sustainable Development for the post-2015 era so as to effectively address the needs of all societies.
- Harnessing cooperation at all levels to address water-related challenges, including:
- Regional cooperative mechanisms;
- Government action at the national level;
- Action at the local level;
- Cooperation at the basin level.
- Science, capacity building and partnerships.
International Annual UN-Water Zaragoza Conference 2012/2013 'Preparing for the 2013 International Year. Water Cooperation: Making it Happen!'
Date: 8-10 January 2013
Place: Zaragoza, Spain
In preparation of the 2013 International Year of Water Cooperation,
and World Water Day 2013, the 2012/2013 Zaragoza International Annual
UN-Water Conference focused on how to make water cooperation happen. The
conference will identified the best approaches to promote effective
cooperation at different scales and how we can do 'better' in water
cooperation through sharing lessons from experiences, and inspiring
participants to do 'better'.Place: Zaragoza, Spain
The conference will introduced the key skills required for water cooperation, with particular attention to their important role in the process of negotiation and mediation and with examples of their application in national and international water settings.
The outcomes of the conference included:
- A series of documented case studies that illustrate how different tools and approaches for dispute resolution are implemented in practice;
- A synthesis of lessons learned on the use of approaches for dispute resolution and how to improve water cooperation;
- A feedback on the main messages for World Water Day 2013.
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