The UNU Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability (UNU-IAS) will host this online seminar in observance of World Water Day (WWD) 2022. The event will bring together experts from the private sector, academia, and international organisations to discuss the interplay between water and COVID-19 from multiple perspectives, and share strategies for achieving SDG 6. The event is co-organised by UNU-IAS, the Global Environment Outreach Centre (GEOC), and UN-Water.
Held on 22 March every year since 1993, WWD celebrates water and raises awareness of the global water crisis. A corefocus of WWD is to support efforts toward the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation). The theme of WWD 2022 is “Groundwater – Making the Invisible Visible”, to advocate for the importance of drinking water supplies, sanitation systems, farming, industry, and ecosystems, and to call for actions to protect groundwater from pollution and use it sustainably.
To participate in this event please register in advance.
This event will be held in English and Japanese, with simultaneous interpretation provided.
15:00 Opening remarks
15:05 Impacts of COVID-19 on Water and Progress toward SDG 6
15:25 The Role of Groundwater for SDG 6 in the COVID-19 Crisis
15:45 World Water Forum update
16:00 The Role of Private Sector
Moderator: Takashi Hashimoto (Lecturer, University of Tokyo)
16:20 The Role of Science and Education
Moderator: Geetha Mohan (Research Fellow, UNU-IAS)
16:40 The Role of International Organisations
Moderator: Jonghwi Park (Academic Programme Officer, UNU-IAS)
For event updates and more information, visit the UNU-IAS website.