UN 2023 Water Conference in New York culminated with a breakthrough response to the global water crisis
Key Points On UN 2023 Water Conference
- The UN 2023 Water Conference is formally known as the 2023 Conference for the Midterm Comprehensive Review of Implementation of the UN Decade for Action on Water and Sanitation (2018-2028).
- It took place at UN Headquarters in New York.
- It was co-hosted by Tajikistan and the Netherlands.
- It will be the second UN Conference dedicated to water after the one held in Mar del Plata, Argentina, in 1977.
- UN has launched a global campaign called ‘Be the Change’to mark World Water Day 2023.
UN 2023 Water Conference Commitments
- Water Action Agenda – The 700 voluntary commitments will form the Water Action Agenda.
- The US- $49 billion in investments to support climate resilient water and sanitation infrastructure and services.
- Japan- 500 billion yen to the solution of water-related social issuesfaced by the Asia-Pacific region by developing quality Infrastructure
- Vietnam– Develop policies for major river basins management by 2025 and to ensure all households would have access to clean running water by 2030.
- The African Union Commission, along with the Continental Africa Investment Programme (AIP), aims to close Africa’s water investments gap by mobilising at least $30 billion per year by 2030 through a range of initiatives.
- The Government of Mozambique– Investments of $9.5 billion to achieve SDG 6 which deals with Clean Water and Sanitation.
- In Europe, the EU aims to support the access of 70 million individuals to an improved drinking water source and/or sanitation facility by 2030.
- The bloc will also support Member States with €20 million in funding to accelerate the deployment of wastewater surveillance for COVID-19.
- Switzerland submitted 5 commitments to contribute to the UN’s work, including in the areas of the Water Convention and transboundary cooperation. Switzerland is the co-chair of the Interactive Dialogue on Water for Cooperation.
- India has committed investments of over $240 billion in the water sector and is implementing the largest dam rehabilitation programme in the world as well as efforts to restore groundwater level
UN 2023 Water Conference Issues
UN 2023 Water Conference Significance
- According to the World Meteorological Organization, around 3.6 billion people struggle to get enough water to meet their needs for at least one month every year.
- Despite safe water and sanitation being a human right, billions of people lack access to these essentials for life, as stated by the United Nations.
- The world’s growing population, coupled with economic development and changing consumption patterns, means that the demands on water resources are far greater than 50 years ago.
- The gap between water demand and supply is estimated to be 40% by 2030, with a dramatic and unequal increase in demand between countries
United Nations
- The United Nations (UN) is an international organization founded in 1945.
- It is currently made up of 193 Member States.
- Its mission and work guided by the purposes and principles contained in its founding Charter and implemented by its various organs and specialised agencies.
- Its activities include maintaining international peace and security, protecting human rights, delivering humanitarian aid, promoting sustainable development and upholding international law.
Objectives of the United Nations
The following are the objectives of the United Nations
- To develop friendly relations among nations
- To promote respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms
- To achieve international cooperation in solving economic, social, cultural, and humanitarian problems
- To serve as a centre for harmonizing the actions of nations.
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