UN Water Conference 2023 - Side Event 

Systems Strengthening and Leadership for Sustainable Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Services

Date: Wednesday March 23rd

Time: 18:30 – 19:45 EST

Location: UN Headquarters – Trusteeship Council Chamber

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This side event at the UN 2023 Water Conference aims to galvanize action and additional partners to address sustainability and systems strengthening in the WASH sector. The event will encourage Member States and other partners to make commitments to the Water Action Agenda and be part of the Presidential Compact. The key messages of the event include the importance of political leadership, collaboration, and accountability to improve sustainability and strengthen systems for WASH services for all. The expected actions from the event include demystifying systems approaches, showcasing concrete actions for WASH systems strengthening, and making commitments towards sustainability and systems strengthening, including addressing climate change. The event will also discuss methods for monitoring progress and ensuring long-term success through collaboration and mutual accountability.

For more information, please contact Farai Tunhuma, Senior WASH Adviser, ftunhuma@unicef.org