「Improving Water Security for the Sustainable Development Goals」 Session at the Korea World Water Week 2019
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「Improving Water Security for the Sustainable Development Goals」Session
‘19.9.4(Wed) / Daegu, Republic of Korea / UNESCO i-WSSM & IWRA
UNESCO International Centre for Water Security and Sustainable Management (i-WSSM) and the International Water Resources Association (IWRA) convened a KIWW 2019 TIP Platform session "Improving Water Security for the Sustainable Development Goals" with the International Water Resources Association (IWRA) on 4 September 2019 in Daegu.
Dr. Youssef Filali-Meknassi (Director of Division of Water Sciences, Secretary of IHP, UNESCO), in his keynote speech, explained IHP's activities that contribute to improving water security and shared the identified topics and issues for IHP-IX. Ms. Bitna Lee (Programme Specialist of i-WSSM) presented the overview of the Global Water Security Issues Series, which is one of the efforts to put science into action to make a sustainable and prosperous future for all. Prof. Leehyung Kim (Kongju National University) emphasized the Nature-based Solutions as strategies for sustainable water security. Dr. Hyun Jung Park (Vice Director of the Institute for Climate Change Action) highlighted that the integrated development plans should be developed in the Water-land Nexus and climate action should be mainstreamed to solve water challenges. Finally, Prof. Seungho Lee (Graduate School of International Studies, Korea University) explained the Water-Energy-Food Nexus for policymaking and implementation. Following the presentation, Mr. Callum Clench (Executive Director of IWRA) moderated the panel discussion.
Through the
session, we shared the practical approach to deal with the complex and
interconnected challenges and enhance sustainability, development and human
welfare. As there are on-going efforts to enhance water security from
international organizations, academia, institutions, and NGOs, their collective
actions will make a sustainable and prosperous future for all.
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