For the third monitoring of SDG indicator 6.5.2, taking place in 2023/24, UNECE and UNESCO, co-custodian agencies are preparing the Third progress report on SDG indicator 6.5.2: Transboundary Water Cooperation and Climate Change – 2024.

UNECE and UNESCO organise an Expert Consultation on Transboundary Water Cooperation and Climate Change in view of the preparation of the 3rd progress report on SDG indicator 6.5.2 – 2024.

Main Objectives

- To discuss the content of the third progress report on the SDG indicator 6.5.2 particular with regards to climate change and disasters.

- To gather expert inputs on case studies and experiences in transboundary water cooperation, with a particular emphasis on climate change and extreme events. These inputs will enrich the upcoming Progress Report on SDG 6.5.2, which will have a focus on climate change.

- To contribute to the formulation of climate-related messages based on the analysis of SDG 6.5.2 Progress Report, and extracting key insights from the national reports.

- To explore how the SDG 6.5.2 process can be leveraged to better incorporate climate change and disaster risk reduction considerations into transboundary water cooperation frameworks.

Date, time, venue

29 February 2024, 09:00–15:00 in Room XXVI, Palais des Nations Geneva Switzerland

Registration

To attend the expert consultation, please create an account in indico and register for the event using the following link https://indico.un.org/event/1009649/