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Why water matters: accelerating progress on SDG…

Why water matters: accelerating progress on SDG 6 - SDG Media Zone at the 78th Session of the UN General Assembly
Categories
Meetings & Events
Production Date
Video Length
00:23:41
Asset Language
English
Original
Broadcasting UN Entity
DEPARTMENT OF GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS - DGC
Subject Topical
WATER CONSERVATION
WATER MANAGEMENT
WATER
2030 AGENDA
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
Summary
During the UN 2023 Water Conference, co-founders of Water.org & WaterEquity, Matt Damon and Gary White joined the SDG Media Zone to address the global water crisis and the gaps and challenges around water. This year, as we approach the midpoint review of the 2030 Agenda, we must address the critical need for urgent action and acceleration on progress.
Description
Speakers:

  • Genevieve Edens, Director of Impact, WaterEquity

  • Matt Damon, Actor and Co-founder, Water.org & WaterEquity

  • Melanie Nakagawa, Chief Sustainability Officer, Microsoft

Moderator: Henk Ovenk, Former Special Envoy for International Water Affairs for the Kingdom of the Netherlands

Location: SDG Studio
Related Sites and Documents

SDG Media Zone website

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