10th World Water Forum

10th World Water Forum

18-25 May 2024

Event 1 WaL: Scaling Urban Resilience and Financing Adaptation Globally

Join us for "Water as Leverage: Scaling Urban Resilience and Financing Adaptation Globally," where we embark on a journey from ambition to action.

  • In Part 1, "Setting the Scene," we delve into the transformative power of Water as Leverage, transitioning from lofty aspirations to practical implementation.
  • Part 2, "Upscaling Water as Leverage," explores the nuts and bolts of making this vision a reality, leveraging the three pillars of the WaL ecosystem: the WaL Academy, WaL Factory, and City Initiatives. We'll uncover strategies to translate theory into tangible solutions, empowering cities to thrive in the face of water-related challenges.
  • Finally, in Part 3, "We Can Do It Together!," we come together in a spirit of collaboration and celebration (announcement to come!) and honoring the achievements of our growing global community. From governments to grassroots organizations, designers to researchers, all are invited to join this pivotal moment in the Water as Leverage journey.

Let's unite, innovate, and catalyze transformative change for resilient, water-secure cities worldwide.

Join us at Netherlands Pavilion!

Please register for this event by sending a mail to: wal@rvo.nl

Program

Bali - Central Indonesia Time UTC +08

Tue, May 21

  • 16:45 - 16:50
    Opening and welcome Subtitle Introduction to Water as Leverage
    Description Opening and welcome Speakers
    • Joe Ray
  • 16:50 - 17:10
    WaL upscaling from ambition to practice Subtitle Setting the scene
    Description Transformative power of Water as Leverage, transitioning from lofty aspirations to practical implementation Speakers
    • Meike van Ginneken
    • Julius Korir
  • 17:10 - 18:00
    Upscaling WaL globally Subtitle How to make it practical?
    Description Making WaL vision a reality, leveraging the three pillars of the WaL ecosystem: the WaL Academy, WaL Factory, and City Initiatives Speakers
    • Hezekiah Pireh
    • Stephanie Janssen
    • Eva Pfannes
    • Xavier Leflaive
    • Bapon Fakhruddin
  • 18:00 - 18:15
    We can do it together! Subtitle Announcements and celebration ceremony
    Description Launch of the ‘Accelerating Water as Leverage global’ programme by the Special Envoy, Meike van Ginneken and Hezekiah Pireh of UN-Habitat Speakers
    • Meike van Ginneken

Bali - Central Indonesia Time UTC +08

  • 16:45 - 16:50 Opening and welcome Introduction to Water as Leverage
  • 16:50 - 17:10 WaL upscaling from ambition to practice Setting the scene
  • 17:10 - 18:00 Upscaling WaL globally How to make it practical?
  • 18:00 - 18:15 We can do it together! Announcements and celebration ceremony

Speakers Event 1

Scaling Urban Resilience and Financing Adaptation Globally

Joe Ray

Netherlands Enterprise & Development Agency

Title

Senior Advisor on Climate and Water

Meike van Ginneken

Ministries of Infrastructure and the Environment

Title

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

Julius Korir

Principal Secretary, State Department for Water and Sanitation of the Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation of Kenya

Title

Key note on importance of urban water resilience and more specifically on Water as Leverage

Hezekiah Pireh

Water and Sanitation Team Lead, UN-Habitat

Title

WaL Factory & upscaling globally

Stephanie Janssen

Researcher, Deltares

Title

Social inclusion and nature-based solutions

Eva Pfannes

Director and co-founder of Ooze Architects and Urbanists

Title

City initiatives: upscaling in Chennai, India

Bapon Fakhruddin

Water Resources Management Senior Specialist GCF

Title

Reflections from WaL partners

Xavier Leflaive

Team lead resilience, water, adaptation, OECD

Title

Reflections from WaL partners

Event 2 WaL: Innovation Lab: Catalyzing Urban Water Resilience for Global Impact

Join us for "Water as Leverage Innovation Lab: Catalyzing Urban Water Resilience for Global Impact" at BICC, GROUND FLOOR, MANGUPURA HALL - 5/22/24, 10:20 AM - 5/22/24, 11:50 AM.

This session, convened by a global network of partners, aims to unite the urban resilience and ‘Water as Leverage’ (WaL) community in exploring avenues for rethinking and upscaling urban water resilience. The Water as Leverage programs and methodology signify a paradigm shift in urban planning, turning water into an opportunity and a unifying force rather than a challenge through inclusion, integrality, finance and nature-based solutions.

In the innovation lab we combine and converge diverse perspectives, insights and urban initiatives worldwide into a Water as Leverage framework providing actionable principles and steps. Expertise of local champions, global networks and top researchers contribute to outlining pathways towards urban resilience.

This session is designed for urban water professionals, local authorities, policymakers, researchers, NGOs, and other stakeholders passionate about advancing urban water resilience. By the end, we gain practical insights, forge new connections, strengthen the network, and identified pathways to enhancing urban water resilience globally. Together, we formulate actions for meaningful change in urban resilience. The outcomes of the meeting inform the Water as Leverage Multilevel Climate Action Programme: “Accelerating Upscaling Water as Leverage Globally”.

Please register for this event by sending a mail to: wal@rvo.nl

Program

Bali - Central Indonesia Time UTC +08

Tue, May 21

  • 10:20 - 10:25
    Welcome & Opening Subtitle Introduction of Water as Leverage
    Description Group check-in, fostering a sense of community and collaboration. Speakers
    • Meike van Ginneken
    • Stephanie Janssen
  • 10:25 - 10:35
    Scoping the session Subtitle Water as Leverage Academy
    Description Introduction of the Water as Leverage framework including principles Speakers
    • Stephanie Janssen
  • 10:35 - 11:05
    Panel presentations Subtitle Reflections by a panel change-makers,
    Description In local and global contexts, highlighting and deep-diving into the framework. Insights and learnings on (upscaling) urban water resilience in WaL initiatives in India, Kenya and Indonesia are being brought forward. Key questions addressed include fostering systemic change, leveraging partnerships for action, and effective scaling strategies. Speakers
    • Eva Pfannes
    • Gitau Thabanja
    • Ewin Sofian Winata
    • Josien Grashof
    • Xavier Leflaive
    • Bassel Younan
    • Alexander David Nash
    • Dr Somkiat Prajamwong
  • 11:05 - 11:30
    Working session Subtitle Water as Leverage Framework
    Description Participants engage in a working session to co-create practical insights and actionable strategies. Facilitators guide group discussions. Speakers
    • Stephanie Janssen
  • 11:30 - 11:50
    Plenary summary Subtitle Insights form the discussions
    Description Participants outline pathways for upscaling urban water resilience towards systems change at institutional, landscape, and personal levels. Common themes, challenges, and potential actions will be identified, paving the way for collective action. Speakers
    • Stephanie Janssen

Bali - Central Indonesia Time UTC +08

  • 10:20 - 10:25 Welcome & Opening Introduction of Water as Leverage
  • 10:25 - 10:35 Scoping the session Water as Leverage Academy
  • 10:35 - 11:05 Panel presentations Reflections by a panel change-makers,
  • 11:05 - 11:30 Working session Water as Leverage Framework
  • 11:30 - 11:50 Plenary summary Insights form the discussions

Speakers Event 2

Innovation Lab: Catalyzing Urban Water Resilience for Global Impact

Stephanie Janssen

Researcher, Deltares

Title

Social inclusion and nature-based solutions

Meike van Ginneken

Ministries of Infrastructure and the Environment

Title

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

Eva Pfannes

Director and co-founder of Ooze Architects and Urbanists

Title

City initiatives: upscaling in Chennai, India

Gitau Thabanja

City manager of Nakuru, Kenya

Title

Panel change-makers

Ewin Sofian Winata

Coordinator for River, Coast and Water Related Disaster at Bappenas, Indonesian Ministry of National Development Planning

Title

Panel change-makers

Josien Grashof

Youth representative international panel of Deltas and Coasts, Deltares

Title

Panel change-makers

Bassel Younan

Regional Team Lead Asia & Latin America, Invest International

Title

Panel change-makers

Alexander David Nash

Senior Urban Development Specialist, Sectors Group, Asian Development Bank

Title

Panel change-makers

Dr Somkiat Prajamwong

Senior Expert, National Water Resources Committee, Thailand

Title

Panel Change Makers

Xavier Leflaive

Resilience, Adaptation and Water, Environment Directorate, OECD

Position

Team Leader