UN Water Conference at a glance
The Conference is convened by the UN General Assembly. The Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Republic of Tajikistan, co-hosts of the Conference, are committed to make the Conference “a watershed moment” that will bring stakeholders from all sectors together and create a global momentum for accelerated implementation and improved impact to advance the broad challenges surrounding water.
Vision
For all to fundamentally understand, value and manage water better and take concerted action to achieve the internationally agreed water-related goals and targets, including those contained in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. A UN system-wide approach to water is necessary for the achievement of water-related goals and targets and to reinforce the international water voice and cross-sectoral connections.
Water is a central research topic at SEI. This World Water Day, explore SEI's latest research and perspectives on water.
Priorities for action
The world is failing to meet its goal of universal water security by 2030. But protecting water can create a ripple effect of benefits to ecosystems, the economy, human health and sustainable development on the whole. Ahead of the first UN Water Conference in 46 years, SEI experts detail how this can be done.
A diverse array of leaders will gather in a rare UN water conference. SEI experts suggest three ways to foster a more water-resilient world.
The UN Water Conference should include commitments related to gender and social inclusion, and provide transformative action.
The next Water Action Agenda must seriously consider the role and future of water in the transition to fossil-free energy.
Side Events
SEI is co-hosting two Side Events at the UN Headquarters in New York, as well as other events in New York city during the conference week. Learn more about each of the events below.
This UN Water Conference side event will showcase innovative methods to disaggregate water stress and its components at catchment and river basin level.
SEI's researchers host a side event during UN Water Conference to share best practices and evaluate next steps to fulfill the Water Agenda.
SEI is co-hosting a Side Event at the UN 2023 Water Conference to discuss gender equality from policy, practice and research perspectives.
Join us to discuss water challenges and share experiences and best practices on how to fulfill the Water Action Agenda.
The Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA) will host a meeting for the North American contingent just before the UN Water Conference in New York.
Eight SEI researchers will contribute their expertise to the UN 2023 Water Conference in New York.
