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UN 2023 Water Conference

March 2023 - 24 March 2023

About the Conference

 

The UN 2023 Water Conference is the first UN Conference to focus on water since 1977 and will meet 22-24 of March 2023 in the UN Headquarters in New York. The conference welcomes UN member states, civil society, and other global WASH stakeholders dedicated to accelerating actions to achieve the Sustainable Development Goal 6 — availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.

Our commitment to the Water Action Agenda

 

World Vision's Sessions

 
Data for decision-making: Committing to improve data use and insights

Organised by Aquaya, Uganda Ministry of Water and the Environment, Kampala Capital City Authority, WHO/UNICEF JMP, World Vision, mWater, Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, Deloitte, Global Communities

Thursday, March 23rd 8:00-9:30AM

30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY, Empire B (40th floor)— Deloitte Headquarters

World Vision panelist: Idalina Roia Alfai,  Regional WASH Director for Southern Africa

Register for this hybrid (virtual and in-person) session

 
Playing your part: How enhanced governance leads to stronger stakeholder engagement and better management of rural water systems

Organised by World Vision, Children's Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF), and the Ethiopia Ministry of Water and Energy

Thursday, March 23rd 9:30-10:45AM

405 E 42nd St, New York, NY, Room C UN headquarters

World Vision speaker: Dr. Jean Baptiste Kamate, Chief Field Operations Officer

Accessible to conference attendees with proper UN clearance

 
Global commitment to stop the flow of lead in drinking water

Organised by the Trace Metals Working Group

Thursday, March 23rd 11:00AM-12:15PM

405 E 42nd St, New York, NY, Room 8 UN headquarters

World Vision speaker: Dr. Jean Baptiste Kamate, Chief Field Operations Officer

Accessible to conference attendees with proper UN clearance

Read the Global Pledge to Protect Drinking Water from Lead