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The Global Water Commission on the Economics of Water will be participating in the Stockholm World Water Week in Stockholm, Sweden, from August 26-28,
23 August 2024
The Global Water Commission on the Economics of Water will be participating in the Stockholm World Water Week in Stockholm, Sweden, from August 26-28,
Roundtable on ‘An Intergenerational Water Approach’
The Session aims to hear the voices of young professionals within an Intergenerational Approach framework.
Water for Generations: An Institutional Perspective
This session created vital awareness of the intersection between water and youth, emphasizing the critical role that young people play
The Global Water Commission on the Economics of Water will be participating in the 10th World Water Forum in Bali,
Fifth in-person meeting of the GCEW
The Global Commission on the Economics of Water held its fifth in-person meeting in Zurich from 19-21 January 2024. The
What are the most urgent levers to realize the potential of water as a catalyst and enabler for the Sustainable
The Global Commission on the Economics of Water (GCEW) will be present at COP28 in Dubai with an important delegation
The COP28 climate negotiations in Dubai can be a critical opportunity for a significant breakthrough. After nearly three decades of
Nature and Water Finance for Climate Action
This high-level event, part of the COP28 Presidency Program, will bring together public and private, conventional and innovative financiers to
Panel Session: Water for Climate Pavilion Inauguration Ceremony
A panel discussion with the Global Commission on the Economics of Water and others, including youth. This session provides an
Global Commission on the Economics of Water – Next Steps
The Global Commission on the Economics of Water (GCEW), together with the Government of the Netherlands, will co-convene a session
Fourth in-person meeting of the GCEW
The Global Commission on the Economics of Water held its fourth in-person meeting in Geneva from 3-4 July 2023. The
Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Co-Chair of the Global Commission on the Economics of Water, delivered the biennial McDougall Memorial Lecture at the
https://youtu.be/Vssr-d4mcH4 The Global Commission on the Economics of Water (GCEW) held an official side event to the UN 2023 Water
https://youtu.be/_qoNv5Insgw Ahead of the UN 2023 Water Conference, the Global Commission on the Economics of Water published “Turning the Tide:
https://youtu.be/QKUCHIHhXLw The Global Commission on the Economics of Water (GCEW) will hold a special event at the UN 2023 Water
Water Action Decade: Accelerating the implementation of the objectives of the Decade, including through the UN Secretary-General’s Action Plan. As
Water is a dealmaker for the Sustainable Development Goals, and for the health and prosperity of people and planet. But
UN General Assembly Science-based Briefing to Member States
Catalyzing solution-oriented consultations with the scientific community, the President of the General Assembly is convening an informal plenary meeting to
The ninth meeting of the Roundtable on Financing Water will play a key role in the lead-up to the UN
Regional Water Dialogues in Latin America and the Caribbean 2023
GCEW participated in the regional preparatory process for the UN Water Conference 2023.
Water cycle as a Global Common Good
Hosted by the Water as a Global Common Good, the panel featured Joyeeta Gupta, Quentin Grafton and Xavier Leflaive.
Reassessing the role of water in India’s development
Hosted by the Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS), the panel featured R Krishnan, Aditi Mukerji, Kavita Wankhade and Neha
Third in-person meeting of the GCEW
The Global Commission on the Economics of Water held its third in-person meeting in Potsdam from 9-10 December 2022. The
Second in-person meeting of the GCEW
Following a summer of worldwide water crises, the Global Commission on the Economics of Water held its second in-person meeting
First in-person meeting of the GCEW
Bolstered by the Dutch delegation’s emphasis on the need for an honest debate, the Global Commission on the Economics of