Tuesday, July 8th, 2025
The UN Headquarters, New York
Summary
On July 8th, The STSWD7 focused on the theme “Water and Disasters for Cooperation and Partnerships,” and took place as part of the lead-up to the 2026 UN Water Conference. It built on the discussions and outcomes of the 2023 UN Water Conference while continuing its mission to raise awareness, foster cooperation, and drive action on water and disaster-related issues within the broader development agenda. The STSWD7 built on previous sessions by maintaining high-level political engagement and advocating for concrete action to address the interlinked challenges of water and disaster risk reduction among UN member states. The outcomes of the session fed into global dialogues such as the Dushanbe Process and the UN Water Conferences in 2026 and 2028. Together, these discussions helped forge stronger partnerships among water stakeholders, advancing the shared goal of peace and sustainable water management.
Description
- Opening Plenary
- High Level Panel Discussion “from the 2023 UN Water Conference to the 2026 UN Water Conference”
Organizers/sponsors
- Permanent Missions to the United Nations of Egypt, Japan, Republic of Korea, Netherlands, Slovenia, Tajikistan and other UN Member States
- Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Government of Japan
- High-level Experts and Leaders Panel on Water and Disasters (HELP)
- National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS) of Japan
- UN Centre for Regional Development (UNCRD)/UNDESA