Water for Prosperity and Peace
The way forward
The following sections align with each of the five accelerators of the SDG 6 Global Acceleration Framework
Event
Cat II – Intergovernmental meeting, other than international conference of States
26th session of the Intergovernmental Council of the Intergovernmental Hydrological Programme
The planning definition of priorities and supervision of the execution of the Intergovernmental Hydrological Programme IHP are ensured by the Intergovernmental Council which is composed of 36 UNESCO Member States elected by the General Conference of UNESCO
Event
Cat IV – International Congress
Multi-level governance in the Amazon basin to ensure adequate integrated water management
The Amazon River Basin is the largest drainage basin on the planet discharging about 20 of the liquid freshwater into the Atlantic Ocean while covering close to 45 of the land area of the South America The basin is home to millions of people with outstanding cultural and biological diversity
Event
Cat IV – International Congress
Joining efforts for water and agriculture in Latin America and the Caribbean
Agricultural water extraction in Latin America and the Caribbean represents 74 of total water extraction being the economic activity with the highest consumption of this resource
Event
Cat VIII - Symposia
Celebration of World Water Day 2024 in LAC "Water for Peace"
And regional launch of UN World Water Development Report
Event
Cat VIII - Symposia
Scaling Up: Systems Approaches for Climate and Water Management
This is one of the events organized by UNESCO during the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change COP28 in Dubai United Arab Emirates Venue SIWI Water Pavilion
Event
Cat VIII - Symposia
Sciences and Emerging Technologies for Resilience Building: UNESCO's approach for a Just Transition
This is one of the events organized by UNESCO during the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change COP28 in Dubai United Arab Emirates Venue UNFCCC Pavilion SE Room 2
Event
Cat VIII - Symposia
Engineering the Future: 10th UNESCO Africa Engineering Week
The 10th UNESCO Africa Engineering Week aims to inspire and educate youth and the public on the vital role of engineers in society
Event
Cat IV – International Congress
XVI Meeting of National Committees and Focal Points of the Intergovernmental Hydrological Programme of UNESCO for Latin America and the Caribbean (IHP-LAC)
Biannual meeting for planning and monitoring of programme implementation in the region Documents constantly updated
Event
Cat VIII - Symposia
Advancing towards a water secure region in a changing environment
Regional Meeting of Waterrelated Centres and Chairs in Latin America and the Caribbean
Event
Cat VII – Seminar and training
Participatory Processes and Water Governance in Vulnerable Communities
Webinar on lessons learned and experiences in Latin America and the Caribbean
Publication
The Earth Network: learning from experts missions to support UNESCO-designated sites
Since its launch in 2021 the Earth Network has brought together over 380 volunteer experts from over 60 countries Acting as UNESCO ambassadors these experts have applied their specialised skills and knowledge to assist UNESCOdesignated sites that require targeted support