About the Water for Climate Pavilion

The Water for Climate Pavilion brings together some 70 partners from Governments, international and intergovernmental institutions, NGOs, and the private sector. It is formally supported by the governments of Egypt, Germany, The Netherlands, Senegal, Slovenia, Sweden, Tajikistan, and the UK.

All partners share the same commitment to science-based policies that place water as a tool to accelerate climate action. With the broad range of expertise from our numerous partners, we can demonstrate transformative water solutions for climate resilience across all sectors and governance levels.

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A key objective for the Water Pavilion is to raise awareness of how water security, sound water management and services, and water risk reduction offer important but often under-utilized climate solutions.

This potential should be reflected within UNFCCC dialogues and recognized in the formal COP outcomes. We also share knowledge that can help governments design more impactful Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and National Adaptation Plans (NAPs).

• Unify the voice of the international water community before, during and after each COP
• Further promote water security, sound water management and water risk reduction as climate solutions within UNFCCC dialogues and reflect advances for water within the broad scope of formal COP outcomes under the Paris Agreement instruments
• Reinforce relationships with party negotiators and party groupings who can be vocal champions for water within the formal negotiation spaces and towards the negotiating teams
• Design the Water for Climate Pavilion to be welcoming for collaboration with stakeholders outside the water sector and proactively pursue partnerships with other pavilions.
• Further advance climate commitments registered in the Water Action Agenda
• Contribute to advancing the operationalization of COP Presidency initiatives and cooperative ventures, such as the AWARe Initiative or the partnership for building water-resilient food systems, for example.

A growing body of research shows the crucial role of water in climate resilience. We aim to make this knowledge available to Parties through UNFCCC mechanisms by creating trustful relationships between the climate and water communities, supported by ongoing dialogue and advice. Some individuals will follow particular discussions in order to actively make those connections. At COP29 in 2024, of particular interest will be: 

• The anticipated declaration of the Baku Dialogue on Water for Climate Action to enhance COP-to-COP continuity and coherence; 

• Continued work on the definition of indicators for the Global Goal on Adaptation or UAE Framework for Global Climate Resilience, including for its water target but also for other targets that are dependent on water for their success; 

• The expected finalization of the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) on climate finance and the strengthening of potential water-positive financing streams; 

• Preparations for COP30 around enhanced Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and National Adaptation Plans (NAPs); 

• Initial sets of Biennial Transparency Reports

The Water for Climate Pavilion works closely and collaboratively with like-minded pavilions to foster cross-fertilization between sectors.

To find out more about collaboration opportunities, contact SIWI.