Day 1
Tuesday 2 May
All systems and people connecting
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We open with our symposium’s purpose. Experts, changemakers and decision-makers assemble to explore how connecting across boundaries and promoting systems leadership can enable us to achieve social justice and improved national systems.
C2.1 Climate justice panel
Time: 11:30
Location: South America, World Forum
The climate crisis is most felt through water – and by those who have done least to contribute to climate change. Join this scene-setting session on climate justice and get enticed for the climate sessions to come on finance, loss and damages, and much more.
W3.1 Broadening the definition of "resilience": approaches to WASH and climate systems strengthening
Time: 11:30
Location: Oceania Foyer, World Forum
“Resilience is the ability to mitigate, adapt to, and recover from shocks and stresses in a manner that reduces chronic vulnerability and facilitates inclusive growth”, according to USAID. Are resilience and systems strengthening the same? What are (climate) resilient WASH services? What role do research and evidence play?
C2.2 Avoiding the maladaptation trap - integrity and cross-sectoral collaboration in climate financing
Time: 13:45
Location: Yangtze 1, World Forum
Climate change has tremendous implications on how water resources are managed and delivered, but how do we make the best use of limited financial resources? This session will bring together stakeholders from different sectors to understand the link between integrity and good governance of water sector financing for climate adaptation.
C1.3 Building climate resiliency into WASH and health programming
Time: 15:30
Location: Antarctica, World Forum
The impacts due to climate change pose a risk to water and sanitation systems; the failure of these systems will in turn threaten human health. This session will unpack efforts to address climate from a WASH-for-health lens, share lessons learned, and identify areas for collaboration.
C2.3 Understanding Loss and Damage - unlocking new flows of climate finance
Time: 15:30
Location: Central America, World Forum
Climate and humanitarian finance is often unpredictable. How can we collectively identify evidence and tools to generate actionable recommendations for loss and damage? How can we build on the global movement and ensure WASH is recognised?
W3.3 Innovations in technology, tools and methods
Time: 15:30
Location: Amazon, World Forum
Enjoy a cascade of knowledge on water resource management from Malawian farmers, Rwandan rain collectors and “green infrastructure” in rural Cambodia. In this marketplace session, find out about innovations in technology, tools, and methods to secure water to the last mile.
Day 2
Wednesday 3 May
Strengthening all systems – building resilience with water, sanitation and hygiene
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Our systems journey continues as we explore and promote the role of resilient national water and sanitation systems, and the change agenda required to deliver them. Explore how water and sanitation can galvanise the development of wider public services.
C2.5 Catalyse the movement to achieve SDG 6: testing the sprint prototype for water and climate activists
Time: 11:30
Location: Yangtze 2, World Forum
We need action! Join the session and feed into the ongoing Design sprint where water and climate activists are uniting to accelerate progress toward SDG 6.
W3.4 Integrating climate resilience into WASH system strengthening approaches - climate marketplace
Time: 11:30
Location: Oceania Foyer, World Forum
Climate change and environmental degradation are increasingly impacting water, sanitation and hygiene service delivery. During this climate marketplace session, we will share 10 cases that strengthened and changed WASH systems to adapt to climate change. Together we will pinpoint promising innovations and approaches that can be scaled up to the wider WASH sector.
C2.4 Climate mitigation: Looking for win-win opportunities for WASH sector and for populations living in vulnerable situations
Time: 13:45
Location: Antarctica, World Forum
Come engage in conversations to identify win-win situations, discover the need for mitigation in sanitation, learn about the policy implications and find out about opportunities for carbon credits finance in water projects.
W3.5 Water resources management data collection, visualisation and management for better water governance
Time: 13:45
Location: Central America, World Forum
Join us to explore cutting-edge ways in which data is being collected and visualised to aid sustainable water management. Through lightning talks and group discussions, we hope to inspire both audience and presenters to think creatively about how we gather and share data to drive positive change in WASH systems.
C2.6 Tapping into climate finance flows for water and sanitation
Time: 15:30
Location: Africa, World Forum
Come explore different climate finance structures that increase the flow of climate funds toward the water and sanitation sector.
W1.6 Local systems for citywide sanitation
Time: 15:30
Location: Antarctica, World Forum
This session explores citywide sanitation service delivery models to better understand how the Citywide Inclusive Sanitation (CWIS) approach brings stakeholders together in different countries towards system thinking. Participants will be shown that each part of the service chain requires tailored models for a complete system.
Day 3
Thursday 4 May
Taking action as systems leaders
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We'll synthesise insights from the first two days, agree on actions and put you in the driving seat. With help from our Wisdom Council, you’ll take part in Action Assemblies and a final plenary to help define a post-event agenda while –hopefully – committing to your role in it.
C2.7 Climate adaptation - Accelerating adaptation and action throughout the water sector to achieve water security
Time: 8:30
Location: Africa, World Forum
Water is central to climate adaptation. Join us to explore how cooperation and finance can address this issue, inspire systems thinking, and make a difference. Explore the critical connection between water and climate risk in our session hosted by the Global Center on Adaptation.
C2.8 Action Assembly: climate
Time: 11:00
Location: Yangtze 1, World Forum
The past few years have seen an acceleration in the provision of access to water on premise, moving away from public access points. This session explores the drivers of, and system requirements for, the provision of water at premise, a key element of safely managed services.
