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Water and Climate Coalition at the 2013 Climate Change Conference in Bonn, June 3-14

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 10:22:45 +0000

The Coalition is taking part in the UNFCCC meetings in Bonn this June, organising a side event to explore possible modalities and structure for the Nairobi Work Programme (NWP). The event will take place on the 4th of June, 18.30- 20.00 at Room Metro, Ministry of Transport (MoT), Bonn. For more information see the agenda.

Organizers: Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI), The Alliance for Water Adaptation (AGWA), Water and Climate Coalition (WCC), United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), Conservation International (CI), the Netherlands and Switzerland.

Water and Climate Coalition publishes article in Outreach, issue no 1 for COP18

Sun, 02 Dec 2012 20:01:23 +0000

“Making water perspectives part of climate frameworks”. Read it here.

COP 18 in Doha

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 15:00:58 +0000

The Water and Climate Coalition is present at the COP 18, which takes place 26 November – 7 December in Doha, Qatar. The Coalition will engage in dialogue and provide input on water related matters to different parts of the UNFCCC process. Read the Water and Climate Coalition Positions for COP18. Also, all are welcome to our seminar on December 3, and our press conference on December 4. Read More...

Water in Rio+20: Interview with Felix Dodds

Sat, 16 Jun 2012 13:42:14 +0000

Interview series on Water in Rio+20 by UN-Water Decade Programme on Advocacy and Communication

Q) UNW-DPAC: What are your expectations for water in Rio? What would you like to see, what do you expect to take out of Rio?

A) Felix Dodds: Rio is already a success it has redefined the MDG agenda to an SDG agenda which would not have happened without Rio. It will have 130 heads of state attending and so will ensure that sustainable development becomes part of their immediate policy horizons what is done with this is up to those who return and keep the pressure on.

Positions for the climate negotiations in Bonn, May 14-25 2012

Tue, 15 May 2012 17:11:52 +0000

The Water and Climate Coalition has prepared a positions document for the UNFCCC meeting in Bonn in May 2012. The main points are:

There needs to be a consolidated approach to address the pivotal role of water in UNFCCC programmes and mechanisms.

Water management knowledge should guide the work of the UNFCCC Adaptation Committee.

The Coalition welcomes the opportunity to illuminate water and climate change impacts and adaptation strategies at the technical workshop in Mexico City July 23-25.

A thematic action initiative on water resources should be developed under the Nairobi Work Programme.

Water should be highlighted as cost effective and equitable aspect in national damage, disaster and risk (DRR) strategies.

Water should be specifically addressed in the informative systems on safeguards and national REDD+ plans.

Read the full positions here.

Water: the bloodstream of the green economy

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 15:18:45 +0000

By Stockholm International Water Institute

The 6th World Water Forum, taking place in Marseille from March 12-17, is an important stepping stone to strengthen the voice of water in the process leading up to Rio+20. At this juncture, the Stockholm International Water Institute strongly urges that following points are emphasised in the outcome of Rio+20.

Key messages from Water, Climate and Development Day

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 10:09:40 +0000

On Saturday December 3, the Water and Climate Coalition together with collaborative partners hosted the Water, Climate and Development Day at COP17 in Durban. The day highlighted water’s relationship to economic development and a diverse range of issues and mechanisms under the UNFCCC – including adaptation; mitigation; Finance; renewable energy; Technology, REDD; Land-Use; Land-Use Change; and Forestry and also served to facilitate discussion by international experts and senior policy makers on practical solutions to place water at the centre of development and the UNFCCC negotiations. For a summary of the day, plus related articles, please see the blog.

Key findings from the day were presented to ministers and dignitaries at a high level panel session on 6 December.

Water, Climate and Development Day

Sun, 27 Nov 2011 15:09:49 +0000

3 December, Africa Pavilion

The Water and Climate Coalition is hosting a Water, Climate and Development Day during COP-17 in Durban

This full day seminar will focus on practical solutions to place water at the centre of development and to ensure water takes a central place in UNFCCC negotiations. International experts and senior policy makers in development, water, finance and climate will discuss and generate perspectives on:

Global policy solutions for adaptation and mitigation
Infrastructure, technical and ecosystem solutions
Climate change information for water resources
Financial and institutional solutions

Water and Climate Coalition at COP-17 in Durban

Sun, 27 Nov 2011 14:17:29 +0000

The Water and Climate Coalition will take an active part in the climate change negotiations at COP-17 in Durban, November 28 – December 9, advocating for a clearer focus on the links between climate change, water and development.

World Water Week closes with 'Stockholm Statement' to the Rio+20

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 16:11:50 +0000

The 2011 World Water Week in Stockholm closed today with assembled participants supporting a "Stockholm Statement to the 2012 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio de Janeiro (Rio+20 Summit)".