Day: 18 August 2026

Safeguarding Heritage Before It’s Too Late: Adapting to Climate Extremes 

Safeguarding Heritage Before It’s Too Late: Adapting to Climate Extremes  This session will explore how cultural heritage can be better integrated into climate risk assessment, water management, and adaptation planning. Speakers will highlight emerging approaches that combine climate science, heritage conservation, and inclusive governance, and will discuss how safeguarding heritage […]

Aquatic Biodiversity, Human Rights, and Water for People’s Progress 

Aquatic Biodiversity, Human Rights, and Water for People’s Progress  This session will explore how advancing the concept of aquatic biodiversity both as a foundation for human rights and through a Rights of Nature lens can strengthen water governance, climate adaptation, and sustainable development. Speakers will examine emerging legal interpretations, policy frameworks, and practical examples that link ecosystem protection, equitable water management, and […]

Advancing Scientific Solutions for Water, Ecosystems and Climate

Advancing Scientific Solutions for Water Scarcity, Ecosystems and Climate Resilience  HR2W co-hosted this side event in order to bring together voices from research, utilities, and industry to discuss how scientific and technical innovation can address water scarcity through ecosystem-based and climate-resilient approaches. Speakers explored how evidence, infrastructure, financing, and community […]