#UBC graduate students (Mining Engineering, Public Policy and Global Affairs) with article in The Conversation🇨🇦 arguing for greater focus on women in 💧 water💧 management/governance in wake of #UNWaterconference.

https://theconversation.com/gender-blind-policies-ignore-the-disproportionate-effects-of-water-crisis-on-women-203390

#Mongolia #WaterAction #Goal6 #SDG6

#UBC PhD student Bolormaa P writes in The Diplomat abt discussions at #UNWaterConference & need for #Mongolia-n responses to water scarcity not only but especially in Gobi Desert.

"Improving natural💧 storage will contribute to addressing 💧 water scarcity in region & prevent potential conflicts, & of course, promote econ growth. Sustainable💧 solutions are of crucial importance for societal development, human life, & for the Earth."

https://thediplomat.com/2023/04/why-investing-in-water-storage-matters-in-mongolias-gobi-desert/

@mongoliastudies
#WaterAction

For the first time in 46 years, the United Nations held a global conference on water, creating new impetus for wide-ranging efforts to manage water more sustainably, adapt to worsening droughts and floods with climate change, and accelerate solutions for the estimated 2 billion people around the world who live without access to clean drinking water. https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2023-03-25/un-puts-focus-on-deep-trouble-in-water-worldwide #UNWaterConference @latimes

For the first time in 46 years, the United Nations convened a global conference on water, creating new impetus for wide-ranging efforts to manage water more sustainably, adapt to worsening droughts and floods with climate change, and accelerate solutions for the estimated 2 billion people around the world who live without access to clean drinking water. https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2023-03-25/un-puts-focus-on-deep-trouble-in-water-worldwide #UNWaterConference

The conference generated 689 voluntary commitments that will contribute to the Water Action Agenda. Who will track progress & ensure accountability? And who will ensure that human rights to water & sanitation will not continue to be violated on a daily basis? #unwaterconference #WaterAction

Key takeaways from final plenary: UN should/will appoint a special water envoy; water is global public good & key for health, climate, food etc.. Recommendation to have more regular UN meetings on water #UNWaterConference #WaterAction

RT @Avaaz
Historic!

Last night the world finally heard the call for #WaterJustice from Earth’s water defenders! We teamed up with the most diverse water movement, grassroots orgs, and Indigenous peoples to bring people’s voices to the stage at the 1st #UNWaterConference in 46 years!

Brook Thompson, Yurok member: One of biggest barriers to incorporating #Indigenous knowledge into #water management: Fear of giving up power, fear of change. But "in discomfort we experience the most growth and innovation." #UNWaterConference

Janine Yazzie, Dine Nation: "Colonialism is at root of water crisis ... the way we’ve come to abuse this precious sacred element. We must return to a way of life that understands & respects & upholds our responsibilities to this precious life-giving resource." #UNWaterConference

@petergleick

Maybe we should focus more of the messaging on "when there's no viable water source, where do you think two billion people are going to go?"

Maybe the "civilised north" will act quicker if presented with the hard reality of a mass exodus from countries our selfish exploitation has destroyed.

Though I'm not really optimistic about that, as most are stockpiling armaments to repel refugees. 😡

#unwaterconference #wateraction

Come (in person or virtually) to the #UNWaterConference session 'Water, War & Peace'. Strategies to reduce risks of water-related conflict
@PacificInstitut

Register:
Friday 24 March, 10:30 AM EST

Online:: https://bit.ly/3ZMH4XZ

In-person: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=s7-SC3FCZ0uKdb253kjKJ6mPYLt2T8xHsMNoGthVByBUQkhPOEEzWE5EVjlJRk1GVVdDWExaWk5CQi4u

Water = climate.
If we fail to limit warming to 1.5° degrees, an increase to 2° will DOUBLE the population vulnerable to water scarcity.

#WaterAction
#UNWaterConference

And I will speak: 3 p.m., EDF's offices: Water in Focus for NBS for Climate Mitigation and Adaptation
NBS that yield climate and water benefits--starting with Erica Gies "Water Always Wins," beavers' role, forest restoration, and more. #UNWaterConference
https://waterinthewest.stanford.edu

I'm speaking next at 1:15 at Belgian Embassy:
Water as support of livelihood on Earth, a social-ecological resilience approach. #UNWaterConference
https://int.anteagroup.com/news-and-media/news/antea-group-at-un-water-conference

It's not just climate change causing drought & flood, says David Cooper, w/Secretariat Convention on Biological Diversity. It's ecological degradation of wetlands, peatlands, floodplains.
@UN_Water
#UNWaterConference Also main theme of "Water Always Wins." http://slowwater.world

Incredible commitments to #water progress by responsible private sector actors in this new Open Call for Water Action announced today at #UNWaterConference.

@PacificInstitut
@H2O_stewards
https://unglobalcompact.org/news/5047-03-22-2023

Our very own Sarah Traore is attending the #UNWaterConference
this week! 💧💙 Congratulations, Sarah, we hope it's a week filled with inspiration + innovation!

Time is running out to sign up for this UN Water Conference session on "Water, War, and Peace"

Sign up here to attend "Water, War, and Peace," March 24th 10:30am.
#WaterAction
#UNWaterConference

Either in-person:
forms.office.com/Pages/Response…

or Virtual:
us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

RT @both_ends
Just water governance in Colombia: how can we use indigenous, ethnic and bio-cultural approaches to create stronger synergies between communities and formal institutions? This and more in our #UNWaterConference online side event. Register now: https://www.bothends.org/en/Whats-new/Events/Towards-just-water-governance-in-Colombia-a-dialogue-on-the-Transformative-Water-Pact/

My op-ed with Alan Nicol on why we need to reset our approach to the 'global water crisis'

The #UNWaterConference takes place in New York after 46 years.

We now inhabit a world of semi-permanent water crises with climate disruption & spiralling social inequalities.

Old assumptions about markets & individuals need to give way to ideas of collective action, equality, gender & intersectional justice, social & public goods.

https://www.context.news/climate-risks/opinion/its-time-to-reset-our-approach-to-the-global-water-crisis

#Water #UNWaterConference #climatechange