The Conference, co-hosted by the Governments of Tajikistan and the Netherlands, will feature an opening and closing ceremony, six plenary meetings and five multi-stakeholder interactive dialogues. It will also feature a number of high-level special events and side events organized by Member States, the UN system and other stakeholders.

The outcome of the Conference will be a summary of the Conference proceedings and new commitments, pledges and actions by Governments and all stakeholders towards achieving SDG 6 and other water-related goals and targets, compiled in the Water Action Agenda.

Learn more about the UN water conference here.

The UNFCCC secretariat will hold two side events to highlight the unique role of the UNFCCC in catalyzing action to address water-climate challenges. Most notably, the modalities for knowledge sharing, innovation, and championing the use of foresight for mindset and behavioral change including knowledge and values from local communities and indigenous peoples.

Indigenous Peoples and Water: Joint commitments to transforming water governance, climate adaptation and biodiversity: indigenous peoples, member states and the United Nations system

(Side event at the UN 2023 Water Conference)

Date/Time : 23 March 2023; 13.30 - 14.45 (EST)

Venue: Doha Conference Room (304 E 45th St, 11th Floor), UNDP, New York, NY, USA

For further information, see the side event webpage here

Enhancing collaborative efforts toward knowledge and innovation for action in the water-climate nexus

(Side-event at the UN 2023 Water Conference)

Date/Time: 24 March 2023, 08:00 - 09:15 (EST)

Venue: Conference Room 4, UNHQ

For further information, see the side event webpage here