UN 2023 Water Conference
Yet, today, 40 per cent of the world’s people are affected by water scarcity; 80 per cent of wastewater is discharged untreated into the environment, and more than 90 per cent of disasters are water-related.
ANTÓNIO GUTERRES, UN SECRETARY-GENERAL
Announcements
Briefing to Member States on the UN 2023 Water Conference - 12 April 2022
World Water Day Event “Towards the UN 2023 Water Conference: The One Year Mark”
Global Online Stakeholder Consultation: Themes for the Interactive Dialogues
Call for the submission of proposals for the UN 2023 Water Conference interactive dialogues
Water is a fundamental part of all aspects of life. Water is inextricably linked to the three pillars of sustainable development, and it integrates social, cultural, economic and political values. It is
crosscutting and supports the achievement of many SDGs through close linkages with climate, energy, cities, the environment, food security, poverty, gender equality and health, amongst others. With climate change profoundly affecting our economies, societies and environment, water is indeed the biggest deal breaker to achieve the internationally agreed water-related goals and targets, including those contained in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.