Alliance for Global Water Adaptation (AGWA)

Join the livestream in a few hours as part of #ClimateWeekNYC! 4 p.m. EDT today to explore entry points and concrete solutions so that cities, countries and companies can get water right for climate action.

How can cities, countries and companies can get water right for climate action? A resilient low emission future depends on inclusive, climate-resilient plans that take into account water's crucial role as not only a climate hazard but an opportunity for integrated solutions within adaptation and mitigation programming. We are so excited to be joined by experts for a We Don't Have Time live broadcast during next week's #ClimateWeekNYC. The session will offer entry points and concrete solutions for cities, countries and companies. 🗓 23 September 2024 ⏰ 4:00 PM EDT / 22:00 CEST 📍 Online and at Horizon Media, NY Join us live ➡ https://lnkd.in/edTGtW_i Alliance for Global Water Adaptation (AGWA) Resilient Water Accelerator GRUNDFOS John Matthews Kate Hughes CBE Virginia Newton-Lewis, PhD Mike Brown

How is climate change impacting the banking sector? And how can a water resilience approach for banking systems create new opportunities for both lenders and borrowers? REGISTER TODAY for our 10 September webinar "Banking for Water Resilience." The next installment in ongoing series from the Water Resilience for Economic Resilience (WR4ER) initiative will dive into the challenge climate change poses to banks and the innovative approaches that reinforce the role of water in banking services. Key questions to be addressed: How can we ensure that the banking system — at local, national, and global levels — can continue to help our economies build wealth, promote economic stability, and fuel critical investment despite ongoing climate impacts? Can we align economic and climate resilience by expanding access to the most vulnerable without damaging the larger financial system? And can we leverage banks to enable systemic water resilience through long-term investment in water resources, infrastructure, and governance? https://lnkd.in/gN4ku77h

Current approaches to macroeconomic planning, forecasting, and development are insufficient at addressing the dynamic and uncertain nature of climate change, and its impact on natural resources such as water. Can economic resistance exist without water resilience? 💹 On 28 August we are gathering experts to explore a novel approach to economic planning built on water as the currency for resilience across sectors. 📍 World Water Week and Online (free) 🗓 28 August 2024 ⏰ 14:00 -15:30 CEST 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eHszwCKq Speakers: Niels Vlaanderen, Felicia Marcus, Diego J Rodriguez, Carlos Mario Gómez Gómez, Lylah Davies, Henk Ovink, John Matthews Organized by Alliance for Global Water Adaptation (AGWA), The World Bank, Netherlands

Water is at the center of effective climate action. Why have efforts to increase water security failed thus far? What role does climate resilience play in this? On 25 August we are gathering Just Transitions for Water Security Patterns to share approaches for transforming governance and triggering social, economic and ecosystem resilience at scale. 📍 World Water Week and Online (free) 🗓 25 August 2024 ⏰ 16:00 -17:30 CEST Full agenda - https://lnkd.in/eVrHTjMi Speakers: Andrew Roby, Virginia Newton-Lewis, PhD, Kate Hughes CBE, Idrees Malyar, Sareen Malik, Nick Hepworth, Philip Obosi, Ingrid Timboe Organized by: Alliance for Global Water Adaptation (AGWA), Water Witness International, WaterAid, and the United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

100s of climate scientists polled by The Guardian predict that the planet is heading for at least 2.5C of heating. They say world leaders need to act now. WINZ says, here's how. Water solutions can address up to 10% of global greenhouse emissions. Read our full response ➡️ https://lnkd.in/e9GTpuJt

Global water use, storage, and distribution contribute 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions (CDP, 2020). Tackling these emissions is fundamental to a prosperous future for people and planet. On 26 August we are gathering experts to present not only WHY the world should be looking to water for emission reduction opportunities but HOW to invest in water to enable resilient low emission development. 📍 World Water Week and Online (free) 🗓 26 August 2024 ⏰ 11:00 -12:30 CEST Full agenda - https://lnkd.in/ewbDPtZY Speakers: Austin Alexander, Francesca Antonelli, James Dalton, Tanya Huizer, Mike Rinker, Sandra Ruckstuhl, PhD, Amod Kumar Thakur, Evan Thomas, PhD, PE, MPH

Degradation and loss of peatlands alone results in greater emissions than the entire aviation sector. On 25 June we are gathering experts to make the climate case for freshwater action and discuss how to integrate actions to conserve, restore and protect freshwater systems into climate mitigation plans and investments. We will be joined by: James Dalton, Global Head, Water and Wetlands, IUCN Gena Gammie, Director of the Water Initiative, Forest Trends Association Ian Harrison, Freshwater Specialist, Conservation International Christine Colvin, Head of Policy, Freshwater, WWF 🗓 25 June 2024 ⏰ 10:00 EST | 16:00 CEST Register ➡ https://lnkd.in/e22puFzx

🗓 25 June 2024 ⏰ 10:00 EST | 16:00 CEST The protection, conservation and restoration of freshwater ecosystems is critical to slowing climate change. Don't miss this webinar where experts will discuss how to integrate actions to conserve, restore and protect freshwater systems into climate mitigation plans and investments. We will be joined by: James Dalton, Global Head, Water and Wetlands, IUCN Gena Gammie, Director of the Water Initiative, Forest Trends Association Ian Harrison, Freshwater Specialist, Conservation International Christine Colvin, Head of Policy, Freshwater, WWF Register ➡ https://lnkd.in/e22puFzx

Energy production is – and will remain – highly water intensive. A study to understand exactly how water intensive the energy transition and other climate mitigation measures are is being worked on by the United Nations Water's Expert Group on Water and Climate Change, in collaboration with the International Universities Climate Alliance. The Expert Group share some preliminary findings and more in this blog ➡ https://lnkd.in/evgX4WPf