From Targets and Indicators to Action on the Ground: Implementing the UAE Global Framework for Transformative Climate Resilient Water and Sanitation

Expected Outcomes:

• Provide a forward-looking agenda on what is required post-COP30 (in terms of tracking progress but also guiding the implementation of the UAE Framework), to help Parties take an informed decision
• Highlight the need for practical guidance, definitions, and support tools for water and sanitation (as an example) targets.
• Position water and sanitation stakeholders as essential partners in operationalizing the GGA framework thematic targets.
• Emphasize how implementation must be inclusive, iterative, and finance-enabled.

Key Questions to be addressed during the event:

• After indicators are agreed at COP30, what technical and institutional work is required to operationalize them?
• From the perspective of practitioners and after targets and indicators are agreed, what is missing in terms of definitions, guidance, capacity, and finance to implement the Framework (beyond tracking progress)?
• How can implementation support to the UAE Framework be aligned with:
  • a)  existing UNFCCC mechanisms (e.g., Adaptation Committee, Nairobi Work Programme, Least Developed Countries Expert Group (LEG)) 
  • b) Thematic experts and agencies?
  • c) Finance institutions
  • d) Private sector?

Programme:

Opening Keynote (10 min):

• José Gesti, SWA

Presentation of the water sector’s key messages (10 min):

• Tove Lexén, WaterAid

Interactive discussion about the key messages proposed, guided by the key questions (40 min) – moderated by a GGA Expert tbc:

• MEL expert (e.g., academic, evaluation specialist)
• UNFCCC adaptation body representative (e.g., Nairobi Work Programme,  Adaptation Committee / LEG)
• National water/sanitation ministry official (national agency that is already using indicators to track progress on climate adaptation)
• Practitioner from the field (utility or NGO delivering services in climate-vulnerable setting)

Interactive engagement with the audience (25 min):

Concluding remarks summarising the agreed key messages to bring to the negotiations (5 min):

• Manuel Eckert, SIWI