This side event took place ahead of the Water Day at the climate change negotiations in Barcelona. At the event the GPPN called for the reinsertion of a reference to water resources in the adaptation negotiating text. The event was also addressed by Karin Lexen of the Stockholm International Water Institute, Joakim Harlin of UNDP, and Joseph Halder of the NGO Forum for Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation in Bangladesh.

Full coverage of the event is available through Earth Negotiations Bulletin 'On the Side': http://www.iisd.ca/climate/rccwg7/enbots/2nove.html

A pdf version of ENB On the Side is also available for download here: http://www.iisd.ca/climate/rccwg7/enbots/pdf/enbots1272e.pdf