World Water Week @ home begins today!
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There is a veritable fountain of water sector knowledge & learning bursting forth across the globe this week and you can join in from the comfort of your own couch for this year’s SIWI World Water Week @ home!
Following the cancellation of the 2020 event that would have been happening now in Stockholm, SIWI’s #WWWeek at home event will host an impressive 120 sessions virtually across the globe throughout the week, ensuring it remains a truly global water event.
There is a fantastic line up of sessions around the 2020 theme: Water and Climate Change: Accelerating Action as well as the impact of COVID-19 which will provide the WASH sector with some critical learning opportunities.
What are the lessons from Covid-19? Convergence of sanitation and the climate crisis, and what can businesses do to improve their water resilience? These are just some of the themes that will be looked at throughout the week. See the full programme here.
Water for Women partners will be participating in sessions throughout the week, below we have listed several sessions our partners will be leading or participating in, however, there are many more on offer related to some important themes and approaches of Water for Women, so it is well worth reviewing the schedule. Please note some sessions are closed to participants, but many remain open and accessible throughout the week (tip: search by tags to find events related to a theme).
Happy learning!
MONDAY 24 AUGUST
Empowering Indian women to build community resilience in water-stressed regions
21:00 – 21:45 AEST
We will convey the successful actions that businesses, public and non-profit partners can take to promote scalable climate-friendly solutions that help address the climate crisis and contribute to SDG achievement, using the Women+Water Alliance in India as a model where we are placing women's leadership at the center of our solutions and actions. Our multi-sectoral partners will describe our implementation to-date, including achievements and challenges.
Partners involved: WaterAid
TUESDAY 26 AUGUST
Convergence of sanitation and climate crises: Disruptive actions and solutions
20:00 -20:45 AEST
Sanitation and climate change represent critical crises of our time. Poor progress on sanitation requires a step-change, made harder with climate change. This virtual event shares evidence and practical solutions to disrupt the status quo, unlock climate finance and achieve climate resilient inclusive sanitation services that reduce emissions and increase adaptation.
Register here!
Partners involved: SNV Netherlands Development Organisation, WaterAid and Institute of Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney
18:15 – 23:30 AEST
Join us for a virtual five-day conference hosted by the German development cooperation, which takes place in collaborative partnership with SIWI, featured by WWWeeek@Home. Five thematic days will tackle a multitude of water issues from COVID-19 to climate change. In more than 25 diverse sessions, GIZ collaborates with more than 60 convenors to present and discuss recent findings, publications as well as best practices from the field.
Visit www.everydrop-counts.org for information
Partners involved: Internaitonal Rescue Committee
WEDNESDAY 26 AUGUST
The Climate Needs Women Innovating for Water, Sanitation and FSM
02:00 – 02:45 AEST
Innovation is key for the sector to become a meaningful player in climate mitigation and adaptation. At the same time women are underrepresented in innovation leadership and sector decision making, but are disproportionately affected by the climate and water crisis. Linking different disciplines creates opportunity for greater innovation by women.
Partners involved: Institute of Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney
WASH Systems, Sustainability, and Resilience: Why do they matter?
09:30 – 11:00 AEST
Join Agenda for Change, Australian Aid, BORDA, Millennium Water Alliance, The Mortenson Center for Global Engineering, Rural Water Supply Network, Sustainable Sanitation Alliance, Sustainable Services Initiative, WaterAid Australia, WaterSHED, and Water for Women for virtual learning and networking sessions during World Water Week at Home.
Please note: sessions are full
Achieving Water Security and Resilience in Asia Pacific: AWDO 2020
16:00 – 16:45pm AEST
ADB’s Asian Water Development Outlook (AWDO) is an analytical and policy tool rigorously quantifying water security with a national composite index for 49 ADB member countries in the Asia-Pacific region. The session will share the 2020 water security findings from AWDO and discuss water-related climate risks to inform better investments.
Partners involved: DFAT, AWP, International WaterCentre, International Water Management Institute
The invisible link: dignity, safety and health for sanitation workers
20:00 – 20:45 AEST
The session focusses on the workforce operating the sanitation chain - those who empty septic tanks and latrines or maintain sewers. Sanitation workers are critical to achieve safely managed sanitation, but oftentimes face terrible working conditions and stigma. We will discuss global practical experiences to protect workers dignity, health and safety.
Partners involved: SNV Netherlands Development Organisation and WaterAid
It Can Be Done! Achieving Universal Access to Sanitation
20:00 – 20:45 AEST
How are countries seizing the moment to raise their ambition and provide universal access to sanitation? This session will explore what it takes to deliver national sanitation programs, highlighting key strategies and lessons.
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Partners involved: London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Tools to support climate-smart sanitation decision-making for the urban poor
23:00 – 23:45 AEST
New tools enable tracking of waterborne pathogens through the sanitation chain, mapping of emissions, fecal exposure assessment, and examination of climate-resilient infrastructure. Users can run scenarios to visualize pathogen loading, allowing engineers and planners to examine the impact of infrastructure interventions and control measures on exposure and disease.
Partners involved: Emory University
THURSDAY 27 AUGUST
Progressive realization of the human rights to water and sanitation
12:00 – 12:45
How can the concepts of 'progressive realization', 'maximum of available resources' and 'minimum core obligations' be applied to the water and sanitation sector and be translated in the context of the human rights ? This session with the Special Rapporteur on Human Rights to Water and Sanitation will explore it
Access the event at this link.
Partners involved: WaterAid
Seen and unseen stress on water resources in climate-vulnerable countries
19:00 – 19:45pm
Bangladesh is one of the world’s most climate-vulnerable countries. Sea-level rise and groundwater saline intrusion forces coastal populations into cities that struggle to balance urbanisation, economic development, industrialisation and drinking water protection, particularly given increasing weather extremes. This session will explore the challenges, solutions and lessons for Bangladesh and beyond.
Partners Involved: WaterAid and Institute of Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney
FRIDAY 28 AUGUST
WW4D - Water Integrity and Gender
18:00 – 21:00 AEST
Join us for a virtual five-day conference hosted by the German development cooperation, which takes place in collaborative partnership with SIWI, featured by WWWeeek@Home.
Five thematic days will tackle a multitude of water issues from COVID-19 to climate change. In more than 25 diverse sessions, GIZ collaborates with more than 60 convenors to present and discuss recent findings, publications as well as best practices from the field.
Visit www.everydrop-counts.org for information.
Partners Involved: Institute of Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney
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