- Musée d'histoire des sciences de la Ville de Genève
- 08:00
- – 17:00
- CEST
- 3 July 2023
- – 4 July 2023
Fourth in-person meeting of the GCEW
- Retreat
The Global Commission on the Economics of Water held its fourth in-person meeting in Geneva from 3-4 July 2023. The meeting was hosted by the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Objectives from the retreat included:
- Take stock of what has been achieved so far and recent developments
- Agree on the process, trajectory and common horizon for GCEW Phase 2
- Finalise scope, work processes and structure of analytical work
- Establish Commission-level teams that can lead the several work streams and list potential partners
- Agree on the deliverables and roadmap for the next phase of work.
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