Podcasts about un water conference

The US Water Infrastructure is crumbling - and it may be time for Policy to effectively jump in. Let's discuss how and why with: ➡️ Mae Stevens (the highly praised water lobbyist who wrote the Bill in response to the Flint Crisis - and SO much more): https://www.linkedin.com/in/maestevens/ ➡️ Melisa Logan (Mayor of Blytheville, Arkansas): https://www.mrcti.org/meet-our-mayors ➡️ Aurélie Rodzynek (Program Coordinator at the Columbia Water Center): https://www.linkedin.com/in/aurelie-rodzynek/ & a short "BlueField on Tap" segment with Reese Tisdale (President & CEO of BlueField) More #water insights? Connect with me on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antoinewalter1/

Mining is an industry that many of us probably rarely think about, but one that provides the raw materials for so many of the things we use, not least the modern technologies such as smart phones and electric vehicles that require certain minerals that are not always in abundant supply. The International Energy Agency predicts that the demand for minerals will double by 2040. So how can we meet that demand in the most energy efficient and sustainable way? UpLink, the open innovation platform of the World Economic Forum, is inviting entrepreneurs who have answers to that question to take part in its Sustainable Mining Challenge - a competition that aims to pick the most promising startups in the field. On this episode we speak to Vivek Salgaocar, the founder of Prospect Innovation, which is the leading funder and business partner of the Sustainable Mining Challenge, and to Megan O'Connor, CEO and Co-founder of Nth Cycle, a company which is innovating in ways to better recycle mining waste. This podcast is published around the World Economic Forum's Special Meeting on Global Collaboration, Growth and Energy for Development. Find more information at wef.ch/specialmeeting24 and across social media using the hashtag #specialmeeting24. Links: UpLink Mining Challenge: https://uplink.weforum.org/uplink/s/uplink-issue/a00TE000001FQLNYA4/sustainable-mining-challenge Related podcasts: UN Water Conference: the entrepreneurs on a mission How can innovation help solve the freshwater crisis? Check out all our podcasts on wef.ch/podcasts: YouTube: - https://www.youtube.com/@wef/podcasts Radio Davos - subscribe: https://pod.link/1504682164 Meet the Leader - subscribe: https://pod.link/1534915560 Agenda Dialogues - subscribe: https://pod.link/1574956552 Join the World Economic Forum Podcast Club: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wefpodcastclub

We've got 6 water crises to solve: Water for the wealthy, the many, the unconnected, for good health, for food, and for ecosystems. How do we do that? Let's ask David Sedlak, the author of "Water for All" More #water insights? Connect with me on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antoinewalter1/ #️⃣ All the Links Mentioned in this Video #️⃣ David Sedlak's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-sedlak-723b6937/ David Sedlak's "Water for All" https://yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300256932/water-for-all/ David Sedlak's "Water 4.0" https://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt5vksm5 David Lloyd Owen's "Global Water Funding" https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-030-49454-4 Matt Damon & Gary White's "Worth of Water" https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/635415/the-worth-of-water-by-gary-white-and-matt-damon/ Peter Gleick's "Three Ages of Water" https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/62873953 My full Blog Entry about today's topic https://dww.show/how-to-overcome-the-6-water-crises-ahead-the-rise-of-small-scale-solutions/ My conversation with David Lloyd Owen https://dww.show/3-paths-to-reach-sdg-6-by-2050-all-our-hopes-are-on-3/ My interview with Upmanu Lall https://dww.show/are-amazon-water-filters-the-best-way-to-quench-our-thirst/ My conversation with Piers Clark: https://dww.show/how-will-the-trial-reservoir-change-piloting-forever-and-for-good/ My full coverage of the UN Water Conference: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrmORG1scuqLQKWDuQWTKx9P8jPKvAZ9o&si=es59aiiyynlPJx72

In a world saturated with content, what makes a good movie trailer stand out? The answer lies in a potent blend of psychology, novelty, and familiarity. Trailers like Steven Spielberg's "Jaws" and George Lucas's "Star Wars" have set the gold standard, employing a mix of well-known tropes and groundbreaking elements to captivate audiences.  Marvel Studios has taken this to the next level, mastering the "novel yet familiar" approach and leveraging psychological principles like the Zeigarnik effect to leave audiences wanting more.  And if trailers and teasers have proven to be a game-changer for dozens and dozens of movies, beyond the silver screen, the principles that make them compelling can be applied to our everyday storytelling, whether it's a business presentation, a social media post, or a pitch to a local journalist to "news hack" a Global Trend.  By understanding the psychology and strategies behind successful movie trailers, we can craft narratives that not only capture attention but also sustain it, making our stories as unforgettable as the films they promote. And coincidence or not, if you've ever followed my advice and read the Worth of Water book by Gary White and Matt Damon - who should know one thing or two about movie trailers - the opening chapter exactly follows the 6-step framework that Phill Agnew lays out. Step 1 - Identify the Core Message That's the narrative we discussed with Carl minutes ago; in the example of the Water.org founders' book, that's the win-win-win perspective of achieving Water for all.  Step 2 - Blend Novelty and Familiarity In theory, that's Star Wars combining the Hero's Journey with Space Opera. In the case of our book, that's a water charity, but combined with a bank and Nobel-prize-winning microcredit strategy. Step 3 - Cast for Impact Matt Damon, do I need to add anything here? Well actually yes, because it's not just the impact of a big name; it's also a blend of novelty and familiarity, as just explained. The well-known Matt Damon, but not cast as Jason Bourne but as an NGO founder with a high drive for impact. Step 4 - Craft the Narrative Arc Remember how Carl explained minutes ago how two pictures ended the Vietnam War? Or the heartbreaking story of the parents of the deceased football player in Nebraska? In Water.org's book, it's Matt Damon getting to know Wema along her long road to collect Water for her family. Step 5 - Zeigarnik Effect Don't close the action; let things open. That happens several times in Matt Damon and Gary White's story. But we had an even greater example with Carl's congressman story: when he says "I work in water security. And I leave it at that." the congressman can't resist the urge to get to know what happens next. Step 6 - Choose the Release Timing Wisely For the "Worth of Water" book, that was right in time to get people buzzing about it before the UN Water Conference, and guess who then got to feature in the opening segment of that Conference - probably also the only one worth watching? Along the same lines, that's word for word Carl's advice of picking the right story at the right time and constantly being on the lookout for planets aligning with that regard.  So here you go, a bullet-proofed 6-step framework to get your local news reporter intrigued or to shed new light on your water innovation's impact.  ➡️ Check out the entire article on how to finally build the Water Narrative

Welcome to season 5 which is the Youth for the SDG's special edition series in partnership with Peace Boat US dedicated towards the UN Ocean Decade of Science.  The Youth for the SDGs program is a unique experiential learning and capacity-building program for young activists and scholars engaged in SDG-related initiatives from the US and worldwide. Youth Programs take place onboard voyages conducted by Peace Boat, travelling on a large passenger ship that sails regionally and globally running education and advocacy programs focusing on nuclear disarmament, climate action, and sustainability, with partner organizations and communities around the world. Youth for the SDGs programs average two weeks in length where participants visit three to five countries and all programs include Onboard activities such as presentations, workshops, cultural activities and port activities where we participate in specialised experiential study programs with NGOs, academic institutions, governmental entities, and communities working to address SDG-related issues such as climate change and sustainable development. To kick things off meet Kneyone Murray, an Entrepreneur, Renewable Energy Consultant, and self-taught Abstract Artist from the twin-island republic of Trinidad and Tobago. He holds a Master of Science in Renewable Energy Technology from The University of The West Indies with a focus on the implementation of a biodigester in the educational system to promote waste management. He is also the founder of KneyzusEnergy a company focused on the energy transition in SIDS,  a Global Ambassador for Blue Planet Alliance, a young ocean leader with Sustainable Ocean Alliance and now a youth for the SDG's scholar.  Additionally, Kneyone had the opportunity to participate in the UN Water Conference in New York and The Our Ocean Conference in Panama sharing a panel as the only youth with industry experts at the closing plenary. Presently he is completing a program on Project Management in Canada. His research is focused on sargassum seaweed and developing innovative solutions using bioenergy to reduce its negative impacts in the Caribbean.  Together we dive into his environmental journey, the program and his future plans! To connect with Kneyone follow him on Instagram Facebook Linkedin If you enjoyed the episode be sure to give the ecovybz podcast some love with a 5-star rating and follow us @ecovybz on all platforms.

Episode Notes No, the UN Water Conference and the New York Water Week held in March of 2023 did not provide a silver bullet to solve the world's water problems: too much, too little, too dirty and too unequal. (Not that anyone really expected that…) But yes, they did raise the world's awareness of how acute the water emergency is. New York is giving a good example. In 2012 Hurricane Sandy got much too close for comfort. Ten years on, the city is moving ahead to recover and prepare for what is yet to come. And come it will. In this first episode of Water Talks, ‘Too close for comfort', we speak with King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, New York City Chief Climate Officer Rit Aggarwala and students at the Pratt Institute in New York who are creating a resilient future with design's newest tool: Artificial Intelligence. LINKS: UN Water Conference New York Water Week Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure &Water Management NYC Chief Climate Officer Pratt Institute www.tracymetz.nl | www.nattigheid.nl "Image Credit: Rebuild by Design/The BIG Team.” This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Maybe "Lying" is too strong of a word, but at least there's a serious imbalance between what's needed, what's spoken about, and what's really pledged. Wanna dive deeper into the topic? Check out my full video: https://youtu.be/7gksQHzCYVA

Here's the full breakdown of the Water Action Agenda pledges (including the Excel table that you can download) ➡️ https://dww.show/the-truth-about-the-water-action-agenda-768-commitments-decrypted/ I fear that the UN Water Action Agenda suffers from what Barney Stinson (yes, the one from How I Met Your Mother) would call... the cheerleader effect. Many "commitments", but at the end of the day, a lot of pretty vague ones. So I looked into it and share you some emblematic examples in this video! But I did not stop there. I also wanted to test out what it takes to be featured on the Water Action Agenda and decided to introduce a commitment myself. To do so, I got a bit of help: the almighty ChatGPT wrote it integrally for me in just two queries. And guess what? It got adopted! Now to be clear, it's not so much of a scam at the end of the day: I will really follow my pledge and publish a Water Podcast a week for the next year. And in all cases, I'll submit updates on my pledge, which isn't the norm when you find out that ⬇️ I made an additional short on how a $300 Bn pledge became a $101 Bn commitment ➡️ https://youtube.com/shorts/hc0jeCdaYns?feature=share Timestamps: 00:00 Csaba Kőrösi presses a mysterious button 01:00 Why was the UN Water Conference happening at all? 01:58 Can the Water Action Agenda save the UN Water Conference's outcomes? 03:02 The problem with the Water Action Agenda: the Cheerleader Effect 04:10 2 Examples of Empty Statements (amongst 146 other ones) 06:37 "Lukewarm Water Commitments" (a problematic UN Water Action Agenda category) 08:22 3 Awesome Commitments (there are good ones too!) 10:08 What's the scam? 11:03 Using ChatGPT to trick the United Nations 12:42 Did it Work?  14:12 Conclusion ➡️ Reach out to me: antoine@dww.show 

Jennifer Möller-Gulland is a Water Risk Expert and Water Economist for the World Bank and the United Nations Development Programme. Jennifer is also the founder of the Water Risk Assessment Blueprint Training, a 12-week online course that helps water professionals to know the Water Risks, convince decision-makers to consider and address them, be part of the solution, and accelerate their career. Somewhere in Paris' headquarters of the OECD, an independent and diverse group of eminent policymakers joined forces in May 2022 to create the Global Commission on the Economics of Water. After the Stern Review on the Economics of Climate Change released in 2006 and the Dasgupta Review on the Economics of Biodiversity issued in 2021, they were about to complete what they called the Sustainability Trilogy with the release of their Pact for Voluntary Commitments - an incredible report that they launched on 22 March 2023 at the UN Water Conference. Did you hear of it? Well, let's say it wasn't a banger, but they must have a good PR team, so it gathered some mainstream media attention. That's where Jennifer picked it up and looked up their Water Risk Assessment. The result is history: a nicely crafted, pedagogic, positively toned yet affirmative LinkedIn post shared 113 times, where she calls out their b***s***. Hey, that intro is not about name and shame. But I'm telling you that story because it seems that even though the World Economic Forum's yearly Global Risk Report has water-related ones all over its top ten, there's a severe deficit in understanding, framing, and running water risk assessments.  Yet how can we solve problems we don't understand and cannot size correctly? As Jennifer will explain in a minute, that's a challenge that shall be understood at all levels, from the government to companies and individuals, because water risks are connected to economic development, social development, GDP, every facet of the economy and even gender equality so clearly, ignoring water risks can have long-lasting impacts on individuals and communities. So let's fix that, and let me close this intro and leave the floor to Jennifer, just after reminding you that you still have a couple of days left to book your seats for the upcoming BlueTech Forum, happening in Edinburgh on the 17th and 18th of May under the tagline of Innovation with Impact.  The agenda is packed with great speakers, mastermind roundtable sessions, "innovation for impact" box design sprints, 5 by 5 partnership case studies, lots of networking opportunities, and BlueTech's signature cherry-picked disruptive water tech innovations.  Check out the full agenda on bluetechforum.com - the link is in the description - and consider joining me and many former guests of this podcast in Edinburgh this May. If that's of interest, here's the cherry on the cake: with the code Antoine20, like my name, 20, you'll get a 20% discount on your registration if you book before the end of April, so hurry up; the doors are closing! ➡️ Join me (and many others!) at the BlueTech Forum Get a 20% discount on checkout by using the code ANTOINE20

Unless drastic changes are made the future of water looks bleak.On World Meteorological Day, held on 23 March, Conor Lennon spoke to Petteri Taalas, Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organisation, Lindsey Blodgétt, Former President of the World Youth Parliament for Water, and Maarten van Aalst, Director of the Dutch Royal Meteorological Institute, about the changes that societies need to make, in order to cope with the changing climate in the coming years.This episode was recorded live as one of the SDG Media Zone sessions at the UN Water Conference, which took place between 22 and 24 March.Music: Within the Earth, Ketsa

Unless drastic changes are made the future of water looks bleak.On World Meteorological Day, held on 23 March, Conor Lennon spoke to Petteri Taalas, Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organisation, Lindsey Blodgétt, Former President of the World Youth Parliament for Water, and Maarten van Aalst, Director of the Dutch Royal Meteorological Institute, about the changes that societies need to make, in order to cope with the changing climate in the coming years.This episode was recorded live as one of the SDG Media Zone sessions at the UN Water Conference, which took place between 22 and 24 March.Music: Within the Earth, Ketsa

This year's UN World Water Development Report warned of a global water crisis, unless international cooperation is rapidly stepped up.On this week's episode of The Lid Is On, recorded the day after the release of the study on 21 March, Conor Lennon speaks to Richard Connor, the editor-in-chief of the report, Kristin Meyer from the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), and Neil Dhot, from the International Federation of private water operators.The conversation took place as part of the SDG Media Zone sessions at the UN Water Conference, held between 22 and 24 March.Music: Within the Earth, Ketsa

This year's UN World Water Development Report warned of a global water crisis, unless international cooperation is rapidly stepped up.On this week's episode of The Lid Is On, recorded the day after the release of the study on 21 March, Conor Lennon speaks to Richard Connor, the editor-in-chief of the report, Kristin Meyer from the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), and Neil Dhot, from the International Federation of private water operators.The conversation took place as part of the SDG Media Zone sessions at the UN Water Conference, held between 22 and 24 March.Music: Within the Earth, Ketsa

What is the global water crisis? What can be done to fix it? In this segment of 'The World Minute With Grace Farah' we put a spotlight on the UN's first water conference in decades and reveal the steps they plan to use to help save this vital resource. The World Minute with Grace Farah looks into the recent 2023 U.N Water Conference, which brought together over 10,000 participants around the world to discuss the "Water Action Agenda", pushing a global consensus of the universal right to water, and focusing on water health, access to safe drinking water, sanitation and hygiene. For further details on the 2023 UN Water Conference and ways you can help the water crisis go to www.worldminute.com 

The first UN Water Conference in almost 50 years was a watershed moment to catalyze a series of several key opportunities this year, to assess progress on the SDGs, but what are the major outcomes? How can leaders take the water action agenda forward as an enabler to address the nexus of critical issues including climate, energy, and food systems? In this session, hosted by the World Economic Forum, high-level public and private stakeholders come together virtually to discuss the main outcomes of the UN Water Conference and the actions required to ensure a water-positive future for people and planet. This is the audio from a panel discussion that you can watch here: https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/03/beyond-the-un-water-conference-leaders-on-whats-next/ Speakers:Jim Andrew, Executive Vice-President, Chief Sustainability Officer, PepsiCo Beth Koigi, Co-Founder, Majik Water Usha Rao-Monari, Undersecretary-General and Associate Administrator, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Henk Ovink, Special Envoy for International Water Affairs of the Netherlands Gary White, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Water.org Matt Damon, Co-Founder, Water.org Related podcasts:UN Water Conference: the entrepreneurs on a mission UN 2023 Water Conference: water is life, but it's also politics Xylem's Patrick Decker: Purpose, focus - and effective communication

The first UN Water Conference in almost 50 years was a watershed moment to catalyze a series of several key opportunities this year, to assess progress on the SDGs, but what are the major outcomes? How can leaders take the water action agenda forward as an enabler to address the nexus of critical issues including climate, energy, and food systems? In this session, hosted by the World Economic Forum, high-level public and private stakeholders come together virtually to discuss the main outcomes of the UN Water Conference and the actions required to ensure a water-positive future for people and planet. This is the audio from a panel discussion that you can watch here: https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/03/beyond-the-un-water-conference-leaders-on-whats-next/ Speakers: Jim Andrew, Executive Vice-President, Chief Sustainability Officer, PepsiCo Beth Koigi, Co-Founder, Majik Water Usha Rao-Monari, Undersecretary-General and Associate Administrator, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Henk Ovink, Special Envoy for International Water Affairs of the Netherlands Gary White, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Water.org Matt Damon, Co-Founder, Water.org Related podcasts: UN Water Conference: the entrepreneurs on a mission UN 2023 Water Conference: water is life, but it's also politics Xylem's Patrick Decker: Purpose, focus - and effective communication Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The first UN Water Conference in almost 50 years was a watershed moment to catalyze a series of several key opportunities this year, to assess progress on the SDGs, but what are the major outcomes? How can leaders take the water action agenda forward as an enabler to address the nexus of critical issues including climate, energy, and food systems?In this session, hosted by the World Economic Forum, high-level public and private stakeholders come together virtually to discuss the main outcomes of the UN Water Conference and the actions required to ensure a water-positive future for people and planet.This is the audio from a panel discussion that you can watch here: https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/03/beyond-the-un-water-conference-leaders-on-whats-next/Speakers:Jim Andrew, Executive Vice-President, Chief Sustainability Officer, PepsiCoBeth Koigi, Co-Founder, Majik WaterUsha Rao-Monari, Undersecretary-General and Associate Administrator, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)Henk Ovink, Special Envoy for International Water Affairs of the NetherlandsGary White, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Water.orgMatt Damon, Co-Founder, Water.org Related podcasts:UN Water Conference: the entrepreneurs on a missionUN 2023 Water Conference: water is life, but it's also politicsXylem's Patrick Decker: Purpose, focus - and effective communication Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

World leaders gathered for two high-level climate meetings last week - the Copenhagen Climate Ministerial in Denmark and UN Water Conference in New York. Under the spotlight of it all - how far are we from the targets set by the 2015 Paris Agreement? And how are our water consumption patterns affecting the availability of that lifeblood resource globally?  Adjunct Professor Jean Palutikof, Founding Director of the National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility at Griffith University shares her perspective.   [Find Us on Podcast Platforms] Awedio | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | OmnyStudio   [Contact Us] Presenters: Lynlee Foo Producer: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

689 Registered Commitments! That's an impressive call to action that comes out of the #UNWaterConference in New York this week. Sure, there were the usual shenanigans we saw on Days 1 & 2, but still, the various commissions delivered impressive outputs. And yes, a special envoy for Water will be appointed. So here's the next question: who will it be? Here's the summary: 00:00 Introduction 00:15 Number of the day: 689! 00:48 Key Outcomes of the UN Water Conference 02:35 The Transboundary Water Bromance in South America 03:59 More water commitments by the Interactive Dialog Groups 04:34 Who did it better: young or old speakers? 06:18 Third series of Water Commitments 07:45 A New UN Water Envoy... and Beyond? 09:09 How to Leverage the UN Water Conference 09:44 Conclusion ➡️ Check out my entire collection of SDG 6 topics on the (don't) Waste Water website!

The UN Water Conference keeps advancing in New York, with this second day and a new series of plenary sessions with many country statements. What's to remember from today? Here's the recap. 00:00 Introduction 00:22 Sentence of the Day: László Borbély, Romania 00:47 Learning 3 - Are we ambitious enough with #SDG6? 02:02 Learning 2 - PPPs have their role to play! 03:36 Learning 1 - We learn more about the UN Special Envoy for Water! 06:20 Daily Zapping 07:26 Flop 3 - Are UN attendees bad pupils? 08:16 Flop 2 - Water and War(s) Ukraine, Karabagh... 11:42 Flop 1 - Are UN Statements boring? 14:29 Conclusion ➡️ Check out my entire collection of SDG 6 topics on the (don't) Waste Water website!

At the UN Water Conference, a group of entrepreneurs from around the world are telling how their innovations could help tackle some of the big challenges related to water. Laura Beltran, of the World Economic Forum's UpLink platform, talks to three of them who are: taking water from the air in Kenya; making the most of rain runoff from buildings in Canada; and getting affordable water filters to people in Latin America. Guests: Beth Koigi, Co-founder, (Kenya) - An atmospheric water generator system which uses proven condensation-based techniques to capture water moisture from the air. Majik serves communities that are not able to access safe drinking water, offering a turnkey solution. Kevin Mercer, President & Co-founder, (Canada) - Building community-scale, property-based, digital networks for net-zero residential property rainfall runoff, while generating verifiable ecosystem credits and restoring the health and security of groundwater and watersheds. Laura Stocco, CTO & Co-founder, (Switzerland) - A locally-assembled and managed, biodegradable membrane filter that removes pathogen heavy metals from water. Through its microfranchising model, entrepreneurs can manufacture and sell filters, creating a sustainable business. Read more: More podcast episodes on water: Subscribe: Check out all our podcasts on : - - - - Join the

The UN Water Conference started on the 22 of March in New York. For the first time since Mar Del Plata in 1977, the Water Topic gets the largest possible exposure to solve this riddle: how can we finally ensure that SDG 6 is reached? That everybody receives access to safe drinking water and wastewater management? On Day 1, there were many very generic statements and some things to extract, which I did for you. 8 hours of plenary conferences condenses in under 15 minutes, a challenge? Yes. A stretch? Sure! But I did it, and here's what's inside: 00:00 Introduction 00:14 The Key Sentence 02:08 Top 3 Highlights of Day 1 07:51 Zapping - Good Words and High-End Sequences 10:00 Flop 3 - the Awkward moments 12:57 Conclusion ➡️ Check out my entire collection of SDG 6 topics on the (don't) Waste Water website!

At the UN Water Conference, a group of entrepreneurs from around the world are telling how their innovations could help tackle some of the big challenges related to water. Laura Beltran, of the World Economic Forum's UpLink platform, talks to three of them who are: taking water from the air in Kenya; making the most of rain runoff from buildings in Canada; and getting affordable water filters to people in Latin America. Guests: Beth Koigi, Co-founder, Majik Water (Kenya) - An atmospheric water generator system which uses proven condensation-based techniques to capture water moisture from the air. Majik serves communities that are not able to access safe drinking water, offering a turnkey solution. Kevin Mercer, President & Co-founder, RainGrid Inc. (Canada) - Building community-scale, property-based, digital networks for net-zero residential property rainfall runoff, while generating verifiable ecosystem credits and restoring the health and security of groundwater and watersheds. Laura Stocco, CTO & Co-founder, Openversum (Switzerland) - A locally-assembled and managed, biodegradable membrane filter that removes pathogen heavy metals from water. Through its microfranchising model, entrepreneurs can manufacture and sell filters, creating a sustainable business. Read more: What is the UN 2023 Water Conference and why is it so important? Two experts explain Our relationship with water is political, says this climate scientist 10 entrepreneurs on what inspired them to tackle water insecurity This is what needs to happen at the UN Water Conference, according to experts How technology can help address the world's water security crises World Water Day: These innovators are improving access to clean water More podcast episodes on water: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/un-water-summit-biography-giulio-boccaletti https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/meet-the-leader/episodes/xylem-patrick-decker-purpose-communication https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/world-water-day-with-matt-damon-and-gary-white Subscribe: Check out all our podcasts on wef.ch/podcasts: Radio Davos - subscribe Meet the Leader - subscribe World Economic Forum Book Club Podcast - subscribe Agenda Dialogues - subscribe Join the World Economic Forum Podcast Club

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For some months now, I've been asking some of the most brilliant water professionals for insight on the UN Water Conference. I've asked them what they would have put on the conference's agenda. I've asked them what topics needed to be discussed amongst world leaders to finally solve the water riddle.  Will their recommendations be applied? We'll discover that next week. And, even if I have watered-down hopes from the conference, I'll be following every word that's spoken in New York, and I'll prepare you a daily digest of what's noteworthy.  If that's of interest, you may want to subscribe so that you don't miss it - and if you do, that might help to cheer me up and to sustain the workload over the three nights I'll spend on it, with the time zone difference, so I'd appreciate the support. For today, I've compiled the best inputs from the experts I spoke with so that we get a sense of the Agenda the Water Sector would have built.  Will the UN follow track? I'll make sure to check. Would you have put something else on the schedule? Well, that one's fully up for discussion, so I'd be curious to read your input in the comments! ➡️ Check out my entire collection of SDG 6 topics on the (don't) Waste Water website!

Gonzalo Delacámara is Consultant on Natural Resources Economics for the United Nations and Water Policy Advisor for the OECD, the European Commission, and the World Bank. Gonzalo is also Director of the Center for Water & Climate Adaptation at IE University, aiming to reinvent education and train the people who will change the World tomorrow. Why does the World misbehave when it comes to Water? Why can't Water be truly circular when all water professionals agree it should be? Why do we still have to evangelize the World to the treasures of resource recovery? The list goes on and on. And from inside the Water Industry, it can get frustrating.  Yet, there's an unpleasant truth to accept: the Water Sector is an epiphenomenon on the broader scale of things. I know it's unfair, and it probably doesn't make sense, but it is simply and coldly true. This is how, as per the example Gonzalo shares today, people will pump up desalinated Water from the Sea to the Atacama desert - which represents the trifle of 250 bars of pumping - just because the commodity market can cover the cost. No one will dare to argue that it is sustainable to waste Water and energy just for some bits of copper. But as Gonzalo will demonstrate in a jiffy, the wrong incentives lead to the wrong results. So I'll let him develop the argumentation, as he'll do it much better than what I would bastardize here, but I will lead into that conversation with a straightforward question for all of us. In one month from the date I release this episode, the Water's who's who will converge to New York for the UN Water Conference. You've heard it all: once in a lifetime, didn't happen since Mar Del Plata in 1977, bla bla bla.  But are we sufficiently applying this advice we've got from Claudia Winkler and Alice Schmidt on this microphone by Season 3,  Episode 6? Are we zooming out before we zoom in? Will we aim for real solutions that break the water silo and really embrace the circularity nexus, or will we waste this opportunity with short-sighted debates?  If one assembly has the power to finally set the right incentives, that should be this one. So if you know a delegate that will attend the main or a side event, take this episode, and send it to him. Tell that water who's who that water people won't solve water alone. That we need circularity in the decision-making so that the entire system of systems ultimately gets circular.  Tell them, do it, and I'll meet you on the other side! Why do we have so many Good Reasons to make Wrong Water Decisions?

In two years, two-thirds of the world's population may face water shortages that will lead to crises of epic proportions from water refugees to potential armed conflicts over water supply. Yet the global water crisis does not typically get regular press attention. IHE Delft Institute for Water Education's Dr. Susanne Schmeier speaks with Doorstep co-hosts, Nick Gvosdev and Tatiana Serafin about how we can frame water crises discussions and begin to work on solutions. What trade-offs must be made? Can the United States and United Nations, whose annual meetings begin in New York City next week, do more? How will next year's UN Water Conference set a new agenda? For more, please go to carnegiecouncil.org. 

Refilwe Moloto speaks to ultra marathon runner and water activist Mina Guli, who is literally running to save the life of this planet. As part of her global RUN BLUE campaign, Mina is raising awareness of water crises and solutions by running 200 marathons in 1 year, ahead of the UN Water Summit in 2023 – the first global summit on water for 50 years.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mina Guli shares inspirational thoughts on how to move the needle and speed up things to solve the Water Crisis, close the gap, and achieve SDG6 in due time. The time to act is now, with the UN-Water Conference in 2023 as our window of opportunity. 

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