COP30 - Water for Climate Pavilion - Water Diplomacy Handbook Launch
As climate pressures intensify, managing water across boundaries demands both scientific insight and diplomatic skill. This session brings together diverse voices to discuss inclusive approaches for resolving water conflicts and fostering collaboration. It underscores the vital role of trust, dialogue, and shared learning in advancing global climate resilience.
November, 12th 2025
- November, 12th 2025
2:00 pm
- 3:00 pm
Belem
(+01:00)
Water Diplomacy Handbook Launch
https://youtu.be/NRcKvA6G0Ns
The session will demonstrate that effective climate action is intrinsically connected to water and that it can’t ignore conflict and fragile settings.
Welcome
- Moderator, tbc
Setting the scene – water & and peace initiatives in international climate fora
Panel discussion: Water | Climate Peace initiatives – how are we doing ?
Interview with initiative owners
- COP28 Declaration on Climate, Relief
- Recovery and Peace – Baku Call on Climate Action for Peace, Relief, and Recovery
- UNECE Water Convention
- UN wide strategy on water
Panel discussion with government representatives
- Senegal Ministry of Water
- Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs OR European Union
- Bangladesh
Closing and next steps
- Audrey Legat, Deltares