IWMI at COP28 (UNFCCC)

When

November 30, 2023 - December 12, 2023

All Day

Where

Expo City Dubai
Al Wasl Avenue, Dubai

At COP28, IWMI will focus on issues including how water-related innovations can support Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) and climate action at the regional and sub-national levels, the adaptation of climate financing, food and early warning systems, the loss and damage fund, as well as adaptation and resilience under an inclusion lens.

Dec 2, SaturdayDec 3, SundayDec 4, MondayDec 5, TuesdayDec 6, WednesdayDec 8, FridayDec 9, SaturdayDec 10, SundayDec 11, MondayDec 12, Tuesday

Gulf Standard Time	Session info	Location
13:30 – 14:30	How to do green-blue: Taking nature-based solutions to scale Moderator: Rodrigo Ordóñez	Water for Climate Pavilion (B7, 89)
15:00 – 16:15	Young professionals’ debate Speaker: Maha Al-Zu’bi	Water for Climate Pavilion (B7, 89)
15:15 – 16:45	Indus, a Living River: Investing in Ecological Restoration (Living Indus Initiative) Speaker: Rachael McDonnell Keynote: Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar, Prime Minister of Pakistan	Pakistan Pavilion (B6, 84)

Gulf Standard Time	Session info	Location
10:00 – 13:00	Earth observation-based operational services in Africa including for urban areas Speaker: Lisa-Maria Rebelo	Plenary two – al Ghafat (B1)
11:00 – 12:30	Energy-Food-Water Nexus: Sustainable Solutions in the Humanitarian Development Peace Nexus Speaker: Maha Al-Zu’bi	Kuwait Pavilion (B3, 25)
12:00 – 13:45	Financement des pertes et préjudices: Comment assurer un positionnement renforcé des pays Africains? Speaker: Youssef Brouziyne	Morocco Pavilion (B5, 57)
16:30 – 17:30	Transforming drylands: Integrating agriculture innovations towards achieving WEF nexus for climate resilience in the MENA region Speakers: Sarah Dekhel, Youssef Brouziyne	Food & Agriculture Pavilion (B7, 89)

Gulf Standard Time	Session info	Location
10:00 – 11:00	Just add water: Centering water in the GGA Speaker: Charity Osei-Amponsah	Water for Climate Pavilion (B7, 89)
10:00 – 11:30	High-level panel on climate change driven loss and damage Speakers: Manohara Khadka, Rachael McDonnell	Nepal Pavilion (B3, 31)
10:45 – 11:45	Climate refugee nexus Initiative: The way forward Attendees: Rachael McDonnell, Maha Al-Zu’bi, Youssef Brouziyne	IUCN Pavilion (B7, 87)
14:00 – 15:00	Le genre et les changements climatiques: Comment intégrer l’approche genre dans l’action climatique en Afrique? (Congo Basin Climate Commission) Speaker: Youssef Brouziyne	Congo Pavilion (B6, 73)
17:00 – 18:00	Sowing seeds of change for a climate-resilient future – Livestream Speaker: Manohara Khadka	Monash Pavilion (B7, 90)
18:00 – 19: 00	Unveiling the transformative impact of the AGNES Climate Leadership Program – Livestream Moderator: Andrew Okem	Africa Pavilion (B6, 70)

Gulf Standard Time	Session info	Location
10:00 – 11:00	Addressing water data gaps across Africa through Earth Observation and digital techniques Speakers: Abdulkarim Seid; Rachael McDonnell; Lisa-Maria Rebelo; Habtamu Itefa Geleta, Minister of Water and Energy of Ethiopia Moderator: Rodrigo Ordóñez	Ethiopian Green Legacy Pavilion (across B3)
14:30 – 15:30	Investing in water resilience in Central Asia – Livestream Speaker: Rachael McDonnell	AIIB Pavilion (B6, 72)
15:00 – 16:00	Adapt or Mitigate? Clashing climate change purists and pragmatists Speaker: Maha Al-Zu’bi	Green Zone – M42 Stands
17:00 – 18:00	Water, food security and nutrition in a climate constrained world: Enabling research, innovations and learnings for resilient food systems – Livestream Speaker: Andrew Okem	Food & Agriculture Pavilion (B7, 89)
17:00 – 18:00	Water for Women Fund Speaker: Manohara Khadka	Australia Pavilion (B3, 29)
TBC	High-level panel on water governance in the federal context of Nepal Speakers: Rachael McDonnell	Nepal Pavilion (B3, 31)

Gulf Standard Time	Session info	Location
14:00 – 15:00	Le rôle de l’alerte précoce et de l’action d’anticipation pour le renforcement de la résilience au Sénégal (Giriraj Amarnath, co-organizer)	Senegal Pavilion

Gulf Standard Time	Session info	Location
9:30 – 11:00	Assessing and addressing climate change impacts in Central Asia: Challenges and solutions – Livestream Speaker: Mark Smith	Central Asia Pavilion (B2, 15)
13:00 – 14:30	Climate resilient management approaches for flood and drought: Moving from theory to practice – Livestream Speaker: Rachael McDonnell	Water for Climate Pavilion (B7, 89)
15:00 – 16:30	WEFE Nexus: Fragility to growth opportunities Speaker: Youssef Brouziyne, Maha Al-Zu’bi	Regional Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Pavilion
18:30 – 20:00	Simulation of the collaborative climate technology RD&D UNEP & CTCN Speaker: Giriraj Amarnath	SE Room 5
18:30 – 19:30	Partnerships that mobilize investments for climate-resilient food systems in fragile and conflict-affected regions – Livestream Speaker: Hauke Dahl	Food & Agriculture Pavilion (B7, 89)
TBC	ClimBeR CSG innovation (Giriraj Amarnath)	Zambia Pavilion

Gulf Standard Time	Session info	Location
09:30 – TBC	Opening panel: Water for Net Zero introduction Speaker: Rachael McDonnell	Water for Climate Pavilion (B7, 89)
10:00 – 10:45	From source to tap: Unravelling the link between water pollution and sustainable water supply under changing climate Speaker: Youssef Brouziyne	IAEA Atoms4Climate Pavilion
10:30 – 12:00	CGIAR CWANA Centers research and innovation panel discussion Speaker: Youssef Brouziyne	DP World Pavilion
11:00 – 12:30	CGIAR climate resilience – Launch of climate smart governance dashboard (Giriraj Amarnath – organizer)	Sri Lanka Pavilion
12:30 – 14:00	Harvesting the sun for a just transition: Opportunities for South-South learning and cooperation Speakers: Shilp Verma, Alok Sikka, Darshini Ravindranath, Mark Smith	International Solar Alliance Pavilion
14:00 – 15:00	Climate-resilient water supply and sanitation in Nepal: Challenges and solutions Speakers: Mark Smith, Manohara Khadka	Nepal Pavilion (B3, 31)
14:00 – 15:30	Advancing potential climate actions through Nature Based Solutions in the Arid Region Speaker: Youssef Brouziyne	Gulf Cooperation Council Pavilion
16:30 – 17:30	e-ReWater: Enhancing wastewater reuse in the MENA region using earth observation data innovation technologies Speakers: Mark Smith, Rachael McDonnell, Youssef Brouziyne	League of Arab States Pavilion

Gulf Standard Time	Session info	Location
9:00 – 10:30	Ministerial dialogue on building water-resilient food systems	TBC
9:30 – 10:30	Rising to the Challenge: Bridging Water and Food Ways of Knowing for Sustainable Food System Transformation Speaker: Rachael McDonnell	Food Systems Pavilion
10:00 – 11:00	Hydrating climate action (IWMI co-organizer)	Amphitheater 1, GCA Action Arena
10:00 – 11:30	Transforming food systems in Nepal: A climate-smart approach Speaker: Manohara Khadka	Nepal Pavilion (B3, 31)
10:00 – 10:45	Managing wetlands for climate change adaptation and groundwater sustainability Speaker: Mohsin Hafeez	IAEA Atoms4Climate Pavilion
11:00 – 12:00	Water-energy-food-environment nexus: Transformative pathways in a climate resilient Pakistan Moderator: Mohsin Hafeez	Pakistan Pavilion (B6, 84)
11:00 – 12:30	Catalyzing Cross-sectoral Cooperation to Address the Climate Crisis – Focusing on the Water Sector Speaker: Youssef Brouziyne	Republic of Korea Pavilion
11:45 – 12:45	Water resilience for a resilient future: Water-centered approaches for enhancing climate planning Speaker: Vidhisha Samarasekara	Capacity Building Hub
12:00 – 13:00	Enhancing the resilience of Arab food systems in light of environmental and climate challenges: The role of rain-fed agriculture Speaker: Maha Al-Zu’bi	League of Arab States Pavilion
13:00 – 14:30	Launch of the UNFCCC technical working group on water-resilient food systems Speaker: Mark Smith	Water for Climate Pavilion (B7, 89)
13:30 – 14:30	Water-Energy-Food Nexus: Unlocking wastewater potential for sustainable food systems Speaker: Youssef Brouziyne	Iraq Pavilion
14:00 – 17:00	High-level panel on water investments for Africa – Tanzania Water Investment Program Speaker: Mohsin Hafeez	Tanzania Pavilion
14:00 – 15:30	Non-conventional water resources and associated renewable energies Speaker: Youssef Brouziyne	Morocco Pavilion (B5, 57)
15:00 – 16:30	Solar irrigation for agricultural resilience: Lessons from South Asia Speakers: Alok Sikka, Darshini Ravindranath, Shilp Verma	International Solar Alliance Pavilion
14:30 – 16:00	Decarbonizing the water sector Speaker: Rachael McDonnell	ADB Pavilion
15:00 – 16:50	Climate security measures for adaptation and resilience in the Arab Region Speaker: Vidhisha Samarasekara	League of Arab States Pavilion
15:30 – 17:00	Building climate resilience through water, energy, food, and ecosystems nexus in South Asia Speakers: Mark Smith, Manohara Khadka	Nepal Pavilion (B3, 31)
16:30 – 17:00	AIM for Climate: Scaling Climate-Smart Agriculture and Food Systems Innovation Speaker: Maha Al-Zu’bi	Food Systems Pavilion
17:30 – 18:30	Policy strategies for adaptation and mitigation to achieve Nepal’s global commitments Speaker: Shilp Verma	Nepal Pavilion (B3, 31)
18:00 – 19:00	Addressing water data gaps in Africa: Remote sensing-based water accounting for Africa – Livestream Speakers: Mark Smith, Abdulkarim Seid, Giriraj Amarnath Moderator: Rachael McDonnell	Africa Pavilion

Gulf Standard Time	Session info	Pavilion
11:00 – 12:30	Climate Response Policy and Technology Speaker: Giriraj Amarnath	Korean Pavilion
15:00 – 16:30	Policy into action: Innovative adaptation for climate-resilient development (IWMI co-organizer)	Room 5
15:00 – 16:30	Climate-smart solutions for informed climate-resilient policies and investments in Zambia Speaker: Giriraj Amarnath	Room 6
TBC	Climate Change Research in the GCC Countries Speaker: Youssef Brouziyne	Pavilion of the Secretary General of the GCC

Gulf Standard Time	Session info	Pavilion
12:30-13:30	Unlocking agricultural resilience: Data-driven solutions for sustainable agrifood systems – Livestream Speaker: Giriraj Amarnath	Food & Agriculture Pavilion (B7, 89)