2015 World Water Week Programme

Tuesday25 August • 14:00-15:30Scaling WASH markets: Evolving roles ofcorporate, NGO’s and donorsNLPILLARHALLConvenors: Grand Challenges Canada, International Development Enterprises,Kohler and RFL PlasticsThe lines between grant funding and impact investing are blurring. Funders can play a “chameleon”role along the “blueprint to scale” spectrum and drive innovation using differentfinancial vehicles. A panel discussion featuring a donor, NGO, and corporate partners willshowcase instances where non-traditional partnerships are driving innovation at scale.For the latest programme, please visitprogramme.worldwaterweek.orgStrengthening water diplomacy for transboundarycooperation and water justiceFH201Convenors: adelphi, Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, Germanyand SIWIWhat contribution can diplomats make to support transboundary water cooperation andwater justice? And which instruments, tools and mehods can help leverage such cooperationto facilitate wider-ranging regional integration? At this event, scholars and policy-makersdiscuss pragmatic steps to enhance cooperation on shared waters.14:00 WelcomeSIWI and adelphi14:05 Keynote on water diplomacyShafiqul Islam, Professor andDirector, Water DiplomacyProgram, Tufts University14:15 Keynote on water justiceMarian Neal, SIWI14:30 Panel discussionPanelists:Aaron Salzberg, US DoSGerman MFA (tbc)Swedish MFA (tbc)Water minister, developingcountry (tbc)Benjamin Pohl, adelphi (Chair)15:00 Q&A15:25 Closing remarks74 2015 World Water Week: Water for Development