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GWP’s VISION is a water secure world. Our MISSION is to advance governance and management of water resources for sustainable and equitable development.

OUR UNIQUE VALUE: GWP mobilises action on the global water crisis through a unique combination of social capital, shared values, credibility within the global water community, bottom-up orientation, and expertise. A network of networks, we ensure the ‘voices of water’ can inﬂuence local, national, regional, and global development priorities. We are committed to our role as a neutral convener and respected for our focus on inclusiveness and sustainability.

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Global Transboundary

9/15/2022

Interactive Online Session: Indigenous people in the governance of transboundary waters

The Transboundary Freshwater Security Governance Train continues its journey. The next online session is planned for 15th September 2022. The 12th online interactive session explores the ways how to better involve indigenous people in the governance of transboundary waters and practical examples of the role of indigenous people in transboundary water management.

This online event is co-organized by GWP and the United Nations University Institute on Comparative Regional Integration Studies (UNU CRIS).It is part of the ongoing efforts to engage more with participants of the Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on Governance for Transboundary Freshwater Security.

WHAT: The speakers will reflect on the key question of the session - Why is the inclusion of indigenous people crucial in water diplomacy efforts, and what are the best practices?

We will touch upon the following topics:

Global Resource (including Water and Transboundary Water) Governance for Indigenous Participation and Inclusive Agenda
Indigenous Knowledge and Water Management- Cocreation for Water Security – Focus on Canada’s cross-border water systems
African Indigenous Knowledge in Water Management: Wider implications in Transboundary Water Governance
The Amazon Basin and Indigenous People: Is water rights and water security agenda integrated?

WHEN: Thursday, 15 September, at 10:00 (Washington DC), 15:00 (London), 16:00 (Stockholm), 17:00 (Nairobi), 21:00 (Bangkok), 22:00 (Beijing)

DURATION: 1.5 hours 

HOW: Registration is required. Please use LINK

More information available on the Transboundary water knowledge exchange hub.

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