UN Water Conference

Subject: Environment

Section: International convention

Concept:

About UN 2023 Water Conference:

Since the first UN Water Conference was held in Argentina in 1977, the Earth’s population has doubled to 8 billion people and demand for water is skyrocketing.
The UN 2023 Water Conference was, as the UN said, the most important water event in a generation.
Objective – To raise awareness of the global water crisis and decide on action to achieve internationally agreed water-related goals.
On March 22-24, it was co-hosted by Netherlands and Tajikistan.

Water Conference’s Outcomes

The complexity of today’s water problems was reflected in the conference’s proceedings – a lot of talk, fragmented discussions, and no binding commitments.
Instead, there were 713 diverse voluntary commitments by philanthropic donors, governments, corporations, and NGOs.
120 of these were relevant to India. They included a USD 50-billion commitment from the India to improve rural drinking water services under its Jal Jeevan Mission.
On the technology front, there were several proposals for incubation platforms focusing on water management.
An effort called ‘Making Rights Real’ offered to help marginalised communities and women understand how to exercise their rights.
The ‘Water for Women Fund’ offered mechanisms for more effective and sustainable water, sanitation, and hygiene outcomes for women.
W12+ Blueprint :
W12+ Blueprint is a UNESCO platform hosting city proﬁles and case studies of programs, technologies, policies that addresses common water security challenges.
It is an online information tool for informing those working on urban water issues, thought leadership, and advocacy around global water solutions.