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Climate impacts challenge our status quo. Covid19 is a stark reminder that a shift in our economic development paradigm is urgent. Three revolutions are urgent: a revolution in understanding, a revolution in planning and a revolution in finance. Which partnerships could trigger the required systemic change and finance the transition?
Water as connecting stream between sectors water holds a great risk and a great opportunity. Water can be used as leverage for impactful and catalytic change and if adequately managed become a powerful motor to achieve development and resilience. We will identify the required partnerships to accelerate this shift an enable a revolution in investment planning across sectors that makes each drop count.
Starting with a presentation from the Netherlands, IADB and ADB of their strategies and role in making the transition possible; we then engage in a moderated dialogue reflecting on the view from the frontlines.
Climate impacts challenge our status quo. Covid19 is a stark reminder that a shift in our economic development paradigm is urgent. Three revolutions are urgent: a revolution in understanding, a revolution in planning and a revolution in finance. Which partnerships could trigger the required systemic change and finance the transition?
Water as connecting stream between sectors water holds a great risk and a great opportunity. Water can be used as leverage for impactful and catalytic change and if adequately managed become a powerful motor to achieve development and resilience. We will identify the required partnerships to accelerate this shift an enable a revolution in investment planning across sectors that makes each drop count.
Starting with a presentation from the Netherlands, IADB and ADB of their strategies and role in making the transition possible; we then engage in a moderated dialogue reflecting on the view from the frontlines.
