What is the UN 2023 Water Conference and why is it so important? Two experts explain

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The first UN Water Conference in almost five decades is taking place in New York on 22-24 March, co-hosted by the Netherlands and Tajikistan. Image: REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun/File Photo

Mar 16, 2023

Henk Ovink

Special Envoy for International Water Affairs, Kingdom of the Netherlands, Netherlands Government

Sulton Rahimzoda

Special Envoy of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan to the Water and Climate Coalition Leaders, Chairman of the Executive Committee of the International Fund for saving the Aral Sea

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What is the UN Water Conference and what are its themes?Why should we pay attention to the UN 2023 Water Conference?What is the goal of the Water Conference? Key areas to watch at the UN 2023 Water Conference How to follow the meeting Videos to watch before the UN Water 2023 Conference