Regional Water Dialogues in Latin America and the Caribbean 2023

The objectives of the event were i) to analyze the progress of SDG 6 with respect to the commitments acquired, to accelerate its implementation in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) and move towards a sustainable and inclusive water transition; and ii) to exchange experiences and lessons learned to achieve the objectives of the Decade of Action for Water 2018-2028: and iii) launch a regional agenda for action for water with a multi-stakeholder approach.

Participation of Mariana Mazzucato in the opening plenary session provided an introduction and welcoming remarks for the event. Furthermore, an intervention to introduce and endorse the Global Commission on the Economics of Water by Henk Ovink and a presentation of the GCEW by Anna Dupont.

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