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Day 2 of COP31 · Energy and Transport day

Water for Climate Resilience: From the 2026 SCF Forum to COP31 and the 2026 UN Water Conference

When
Tuesday 10 November, 11:30 to 13:00Antalya time
Where
UNFCCC Official Side EventsBlue Zone
Organised by
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
On the panel
  • Hani Sewilam, Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation
  • Sonja Köppel, Secretary of the Water Convention, UNECE
  • Álvaro Lario, President, IFAD; Chair, UN-Water, IFAD, UN-Water
  • Anil Mishra, Chief, Hydrological Systems, UNESCO
  • Rania Al-Mashat, UN Under-Secretary General and Executive Secretary, ESCWA
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Topics
WaterAdaptation and resilience

Building on 2026 SCF Forum outcomes, this event explores pathways and partnerships that strengthen climate action through climate-resilient water and sanitation systems and resilient food systems by advancing implementation, innovative financial and institutional approaches to inform COP31 an Speakers: Álvaro Lario, President, IFAD; Chair, UN-Water; Rania Al-Mashat, UN Under-Secretary General and Executive Secretary, ESCWA; Hani Sewilam, Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, Egypt; Sonja Köppel, Secretary of the Water Convention, UNECE; Anil Mishra, Chief, Hydrological Systems, UNESCO