GEO Week 2022 will convene in Accra, Ghana amid rapid technological change and mounting environmental challenges.
As eyes turn to Africa for COP27, the gathering will showcase how global collaboration is accelerating the use of Earth Observations as evidence for local impact, both in Africa and around the world.
GEO Week is a major opportunity for knowledge exchange, learning and international collaboration. This year’s gathering comes at a crucial moment for the GEO community. Join us!
Graphic: Group on Earth Observations.
Graphic: Group on Earth Observations.
Water-related frameworks often overlook the cumulative impacts of directly or indirectly water-reliant activities operating beyond the watershed boundaries, such as the international trade network. As a result, long-distance interactions between coupled natural and human systems, defined as teleconnections, are not yet fully considered in water management approaches. This presentation discusses two main topics:
Water is at the core of sustainable development. Access to sufficient quantity and quality of water is fundamental for human well-being, socio-economic development, the preservation of healthy ecosystems and to moderate climate change.
This session will focus on how the work of GEO, through its Members States, Participating Organizations and Work Programme activities converges with youth initiatives around water issues. This session will cover scientific, and policy related efforts taken by key actors to involve young people in activities linked to water.
Water is a key foundation for achieving Sustainable Development Goals 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation) and 14 (life below water). Moreover, as water scarcity, poor water quality and inadequate sanitation also affect the ecosystems’ resiliency, food production, industry, nutrition and human well-being worldwide, water is also related to SDG 2 (Zero Hunger), SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being), SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy), SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure), SDG 10 (Reduced Inequality), SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production), SDG 13 (Climate Action), and SDG 15 (Life on Land), and SDG 17 (Partnerships to achieve the Goal).
Chair: Albert DeGarmo (USA – NOAA)
Perspective / A single water narrative may lead to misinterpreting specific local challenges. Explore how SEI's Water Beyond Boundaries initiative aims to transform this.
Initiative / Our work aims to transform current decision making around access to water, the greatest risk to global prosperity, and addressing the SDGs.
Perspective / A single water narrative may lead to misinterpreting specific local challenges. Explore how SEI's Water Beyond Boundaries initiative aims to transform this.
Initiative / Our work aims to transform current decision making around access to water, the greatest risk to global prosperity, and addressing the SDGs.
Feature / The European Union recently recognized TRANSCEND, an interactive water planning approach supported by SEI.
