When
November 30, 2023 - December 12, 2023
All Day
Where
Expo City Dubai
Al Wasl Avenue, 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) |
| 10:00 – 11:00 | Implementing a Science Policy Interface for Climate Change Dialogues (Mediterranean Climate House Foundation) Speaker: Youssef Brouziyne |
Secretariat of the Union of the Mediterranean Pavilion (B5 – 54) |
| 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: Charity Osei-Amponsah |
Food & Agriculture Pavilion (B7, 89) |
| 17:00 – 18:00 | Water for Women Fund Speaker: Manohara Khadka |
Australia Pavilion (B3, 29) |
| 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) – Livestream | Senegal Pavilion (B2, 14) |
| 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) |
| 15:30 – 16:30 | WEFE Nexus: Fragility to growth opportunities Speaker: Youssef Brouziyne, Maha Al-Zu’bi, Mark Smith |
Regional Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Pavilion (B7, 88) |
| 18:30 – 20:00 | Fostering innovation through collaborative climate technology RD&D Speaker: Giriraj Amarnath |
SE Room 5 (B6, 83) |
| 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) |
| Gulf Standard Time | Session info | Location |
| 09:30 – 10:15 | 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 (B7, 88) |
| 10:30 – 12:00 | CGIAR CWANA Centers research and innovation panel discussion Speaker: Mark Smith, Youssef Brouziyne |
DP World Pavilion |
| 10:45 – 11:30 | Snowmelt runoff estimation and glacier hazard mitigation amidst climate change Speaker: Alok Sikka |
India Pavilion (B5, 63) |
| 11:00 – 12:30 | CGIAR climate resilience – Launch of climate smart governance dashboard (Giriraj Amarnath – organizer) | Sri Lanka Pavilion (B2, 21) |
| 11:00 – 12:00 | Climate resilience-building among households in northwest Ghana: Changes and implications Speakers: Vidhisha Samarasekera, Andrew Okem |
Ghana Pavilion (B6, 73) |
| 12:15 – 13:00 | Initiatives for sustainable management of water resources Speaker: Alok Sikka |
India Pavilion (B5, 63) |
| 12:30 – 14:00 | Harvesting the sun for a just transition: Opportunities for South-South learning and cooperation – Livestream Speakers: Shilp Verma, Alok Sikka, Darshini Ravindranath, Mark Smith |
International Solar Alliance Pavilion (B7, 88) |
| 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 |
| 15:30 – 16:30 | Sustainable Futures: Dialogues on Climate Resilience, Planning, and Investment in Zambia (Giriraj Amarnath – organizer) | Zambia Pavilion (B6, 72) |
| 16:30 – 17:30 | e-ReWater: Enhancing wastewater reuse in the MENA region using earth observation data innovation technologies Speakers: Youssef Brouziyne, Rachael McDonnell |
League of Arab States Pavilion (B3, 31) |
| Gulf Standard Time | Session info | Location |
| 9:00 – 10:30 | COP28 Presidency: Ministerial dialogue on building water-resilient food systems Attending: Mark Smith |
Presidency Roundtable Al Saih (B8) |
| 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 (B7, 89) |
| 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 (B7, 88) |
| 11:30 – 12:30 | Water-energy-food-environment nexus: Transformative pathways in a climate resilient Pakistan – Livestream 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 (B6, 76) |
| 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 (B3, 31) |
| 12:00 – 13:00 | An innovative technique for reforestation in Nepal Himalaya and community-based adaptation for livelihood and resilience through multi-layering plantations for the most vulnerable population Speaker: Giriraj Amarnath |
Nepal Pavilion (B3, 31) |
| 12:30 – 13:45 | Pioneering sustainability in MSMEs: Envisioning global growth and local impact Speaker: Shilp Verma |
International Solar Alliance Pavilion (B7, 88) |
| 13:00 – 14:45 | Water-Energy-Food-Environment Security and Integration in Central Asia Speaker: Mohsin Hafeez |
Central Asia Pavilion (B2, 15) |
| 13:00 – 14:30 | Launch of the UNFCCC technical working group on water-resilient food systems – Livestream 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 (B6, 68) |
| 14:00 – 17:00 | High-level panel on water investments for Africa – Tanzania Water Investment Program Speaker: Mohsin Hafeez |
Tanzania Pavilion (B6, 86) |
| 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 (SolAR): Lessons from South Asia Speakers: Alok Sikka, Darshini Ravindranath, Shilp Verma, Maha Al-Zu’bi |
International Solar Alliance Pavilion (B7, 88) |
| 14:30 – 16:00 | Decarbonizing the water sector Speaker: Rachael McDonnell |
ADB Pavilion (B6, 73) |
| 15:00 – 16:50 | Climate security measures for adaptation and resilience in the Arab Region Speaker: Vidhisha Samarasekara |
League of Arab States Pavilion (B3, 31) |
| 15:00 – 16:50 | Accelerating Adaptation with Resilient & Regenerative Food & Water Systems Speaker: Chiara Christina Colombo |
Thematic Arena 4 (B7, 87, second floor) |
| 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) |
| 17:30 – 18:30 | Adapting to change: Climate change, human mobility and food security in the Near East and North Africa region Speaker: Maha Al-Zu’bi |
Climate Mobility Pavilion (B5, 62) |
| 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 (B6, 70) |
| 19:00 – 20:00 | Closing event for the Food and Water Systems Day Speaker: Mark Smith |
Water for Climate Pavilion (B7, 89) |
| Gulf Standard Time | Session info | Pavilion |
| 10:00 | Climate Change Research in the GCC Countries Speaker: Youssef Brouziyne |
Pavilion of the Secretary General of the GCC |
| 11:00 – 12:30 | Climate Response Policy and Technology Speaker: Giriraj Amarnath |
Republic of Korea Pavilion (B6, 76) |
| 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 |
| 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) |
Media contact at COP28
Rodrigo Ordóñez
Global Communications Lead for Water Systems
r.ordonez [at] cgiar.org
Relevant resources
- How Water Finally Became a Climate Change Priority
- Why water emergencies are the thorniest end of the climate crisis
- OPINION: The world needs a new water agenda
- Research and innovation missions to transform future water systems
- Acknowledging, measuring and acting on the importance of water for food and nutrition
- The nexus across water, energy and food (WEF): Learning from research, building on evidence, strengthening practice