Welcome to the Water for Climate Pavilion 2024

Official Opening of the Water for Climate Pavilion at COP29.

In view of the upcoming revision of the NDCs, the session will focus on identifying persisting challenges, but also key entry points and opportunities for multi-level governance and for leveraging, mainstreaming and upscaling the urban water content into national climate planning and policies to support the implementation of local urban water resilience solutions.

Improving and maintaining urban resilience can appear to be a complex and costly challenge for public authorities and utilities. For many city leaders, financing their city’s ability to adapt and transform to cope with the multitude of risks or to rebound after a major incident may seem out of reach, However, it can be done, even in the most difficult circumstances.

This session focuses on advancing urban water and sanitation equity by emphasizing inclusive and accessible services for vulnerable populations. It highlights the role of human rights, participatory planning, and climate resilience in achieving equitable access to essential water and sanitation services.