The Austrian Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Regions and Water Management in cooperation with the World Bank, the International Association of Water Service Companies in the Danube River Catchment Area (IAWD), the Albanian Water Supply and Sewerage Association (SHUKALB) and the the Association for Water and Environmental Protection (Aquasan Network in Bosnia and Herzegovina) will host a Side Event themed "Regional cooperation as a key to accelerate SDG 6 implementation – The Danube Water Program as lighthouse example to improve water and sanitation services within the Danube region" in the frame of the UN 2023 Water Conference.
The aim of this side event is to highlight experiences and best practice examples from two countries of the DWP and to present, how these activities contribute to SDG 6 implementation. It will discuss approaches and the lessons learnt for successful regional cooperation to achieve smart policies, strong utilities and sustainable water services in the Danube region and to make them applicable in other regions of the world for green, resilient and inclusive water service delivery.
Event Venue
The event will be hosted in the UN Headquarters, Room ECOSOC Chamber, located at 405 East 42nd Street.
Registration
Participation is open to registered delegates of the UN 2023 Water Conference. Fur further information please visit the website of the UN Water Conference.
Speaker
H.E. Mr. Norbert Totschnig
Federal Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, Regions and Water Management of Austria
Mr. Walter Kling
President, IAWD, Austria
Mr. Raimund Mair
Senior Water Resources Management Specialist, World Bank, Austria
Ms. Katerina Schilling
Head of Secretariat, IAWD, Austria
Ms. Vesna Muslic
President, AQUASAN Network, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Ms. Elisabeta Poci
Executive Director, SHUKALB, Albania
Mr. Gustavo Saltiel
Lead Water and Sanitation Specialist, World Bank, US
UN 2023 Water Conference | Department of Economic and Social Affairs
UN 2023 Water Conference 22 — 24 Mar 2023, New York
Regional cooperation as a key to accelerate SDG 6 implementation – The Danube Water Program as lighthouse example to improve water and sanitation services within the Danube region (UN 2023 Water Conference Side Event) | UN Web TV
The Danube Water Program (DWP) is a lighthouse example for regional cooperation in the water sector in the Danube region, which extends into the territories of 19 countries and hosts the most international river basin in the world. The DWP brings together regional, national and local stakeholders in the water supply and sanitation sector.
