Flagship Initiative at UN Water Conference
The 2026 United Nations Water Conference, co-hosted by the United Arab Emirates and Senegal, and convened in UAE 8-10 December 2026, will bring this spirit of solidarity to life and help to build a water-secure future for all.
Water as a Catalyst for Resilient Food Systems: Unlocking Policy & Financing Mechanisms for Action
9 December, 2026 | 10:30-11:15AM | Room 12, ADNEC Conference Centre
This session will explore how enabling policies, cross-sectoral blended finance, and collective action can help scale Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) for water in food systems, moving beyond individual projects towards watershed-scale impact. The session positions full-cycle water stewardship as a strategic priority for land restoration, economic resilience, and community well-being. Bringing together public and private sector perspectives, the discussion will highlight concrete solutions to strengthen water security, enhance agricultural resilience and increase investment in NbS.
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