United Nations Water Conference 2023: INBO and OiEau events

Published on 03/20/23

Since its creation, OiEau has had expertise in the animation of stakeholders' networks, institutional support and knowledge sharing as decision-making tools in the water sector. In this respect, OiEau, through the International Network of Basin Organizations (INBO) for which it is the Permanent Technical Secretariat, participates in the United Nations Water Conference 2023.

The United Nations Water Conference 2023 is a major event which will take place from 22 to 24 March 2023 in New-York. This conference will be an opportunity for water stakeholders to come together to discuss the challenges and opportunities related to water management on a global scale.

In this context, OiEau and INBO are collaborating in the organisation of three events, which will take place at the UN in the margin of the official discussions, and one outside of the UN headquarters :

Wednesday 22 March, 12:30pm - 1: 45pm: "Sustainability in good governance of groundwater resources" Carried by the Kingdom of Morocco

How can we bring attention to groundwater at the highest international level and promote the sharing of experiences for the responsible and sustainable use and protection of these water resources?

(UNHQ - ECOSOC)

Wednesday 22 March, 3:30 pm - 5 pm : "Nature as the Whole of Society Approach" Organised with The Nature Conservancy

How can investments in NBSs address the combined crisis of water security, biodiversity loss and climate change? Approaches from across society, science, innovative governance and finance, at multiple scales, as well as the presentation of case studies, will identify concrete courses of action.

Nature Hub, Apella - 450 E 29th Street, New York, NY 10016

Wednesday 22 March, 6:30 pm - 7:45 pm: "Integrated water resources management at basin level: benefits of this nexus approach to accelerate the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals"Carried by France

IWRM is a key element in accelerating the achievement of sustainable development goals and addressing climate change. What role can basin organisations play in the preparation and implementation of these adaptation plans? Presentation of the Dakar Action Plan, initiated in 2022.

UNHQ - Special Event Room (CR2)

Thursday 23 March, 3:30 pm - 4:45 pm: "Committing to advance transboundary water cooperation worldwide for sustainable development, climate action, stability and peace" Organised with the Transboundary Water Cooperation Coalition

Transboundary water management (60% of freshwater flows) is at the heart of peace, sustainable economic development, resilience, risk reduction, health and biodiversity issues, on which 3 billion people worldwide depend. The event will highlight the commitments made for the launch of the new Transboundary Water Cooperation Coalition.

UNHQ - ECOSOC

OiEau and INBO are also involved in many workshops and conferences organized by their partners:

Tuesday 21 March, 2 pm- 3:30 pm: "Water Sustainability by Water-Energy-Food nexus with multisector participation"
Thursday 23 March, 8:30 am - 10 am: "Cooperation and social participation for water management"
Thursday 23 March, 10 am - 11:15 am: "Water security and Peace building in Africa: challenges and opportunities for African basin organizations"
Thursday 23 March, 11:00 am - 12:15 pm: "Water for Nature, Nature for Water: Policies, solutions and commitments for sustainable development".
Thursday 23 March, 12: 30pm - 1: 45pm: "Achieving a balance between protection and development - Water for rural prosperity"
Thursday 23 March, 6:30 pm - 7:45 pm: "BALI 2024: On the road to the 10th World Water Forum"
Friday 24 March, 8:00am - 9:15 am: "Localising the Blue Economy: An Approach"
Friday 24 March, 9:30am - 10:45am: "China-Europe Water Platform - how can cooperation between regions improve the implementation of the SDG6 and contribute to the UN Water Decade?"
Friday 24 March, 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm: "A city-basin approach to water security in Africa: Solutions and commitments"

In line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, the participation of OiEau and INBO in this conference shows the importance of international cooperation and the development of common strategies. INBO will promote the implementation of Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) at the level of river basins, through the Dakar Action Plan and the Water and Nature Declaration.

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The 2023 United Nations Water Conference is a rare event, as the last time it was held in this format was in 1977! OiEau therefore approaches it as a historical opportunity to defend its messages and promote its expertise. All OiEau's teams are mobilised to "develop the skills" needed to better manage water and achieve the United Nations' sustainable development objectives. We can contribute to accelerating transformations by training more people, by disseminating good practices for sharing information, building local or national public policies, by better linking all human uses of water with better preservation of aquatic ecosystems.

Eric TARDIEU

Director General of OiEau