2016 World Water Week programme
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Room: NL Music Hall/Musiksalen<br />
<strong>Water</strong> to guide the implementation of the Paris agreement<br />
Convenors: AGWA, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, French <strong>Water</strong> Partnership, GWP, Government of the<br />
Netherlands and SIWI<br />
How can we ensure that climate strategies are water-smart? This event will explore the main political, technical and financial challenges<br />
of the Paris Agreement implementation for water management. It will open a dialogue based on national experiences, bringing concrete<br />
solutions to cases at all levels around the world.<br />
16:00 Welcome<br />
Government of the Netherlands<br />
and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation<br />
16:10 The essential role of water in<br />
the climate change agenda<br />
Karin Lexén, SIWI<br />
16:20 Are the NDCs water-proofed?<br />
Célia Blauel, Deputy Mayor<br />
of Paris in charge of<br />
Environment, Sustainable<br />
Development and <strong>Water</strong> and<br />
Vice-President of the French<br />
<strong>Water</strong> Partnership<br />
16:30 <strong>Water</strong> in the climate change<br />
agenda and on the COP22<br />
agenda<br />
Dr Abdeladim El Hafi, High<br />
Commissioner for the COP22,<br />
High Commissioner for <strong>Water</strong>,<br />
Forestry and Fight Against<br />
Desertification, Morocco<br />
16:40 Financing implementation<br />
The Green Climate Fund<br />
16:50 The experience of Bangladesh<br />
Saleemul Huq, Director, ICCCAD<br />
(tbc)<br />
17:00 Pacific indigenous and local<br />
knowledge perspectives on<br />
water and climate change<br />
Tui Shortland, Director, Pacific<br />
Indigenous & Local Knowledge<br />
Centre of Distinction<br />
17:10 <strong>Water</strong> and climate change<br />
issues in transboundary<br />
basins: Gender perspective<br />
Dr Helen Natu, Nile Basin<br />
discourse (tbc)<br />
17:20 Concluding remarks and<br />
recommendations moving<br />
forward<br />
GWP<br />
17:30 Close of event<br />
#climateiswater<br />
Tuesday Monday<br />
Sunday Introduction<br />
Mingle & dance<br />
19:00-00:00<br />
Welcome to an informal, relaxed, but important gathering for <strong>World</strong><br />
<strong>Water</strong> <strong>Week</strong> participants. This year’s Mingle & Dance is open for all<br />
registered participants and is arranged at the magnificent theatre in the<br />
heart of Stockholm – Vasateatern. Light dinner, entertainment, dance<br />
floor, bar, and good atmosphere will be provided.<br />
Dress code: Smart casual<br />
The event requires pre-registration. Entry cards to be collected<br />
upon registration.<br />
Please note: Limited maximum capacity – first come, first served basis.<br />
Vasateatern<br />
General info Friday<br />
Thursday Wednesday<br />
<strong>programme</strong>.worldwaterweek.org 119
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