Opening Plenary
18 Apr 2022
In this high-level opening plenary, world water leaders discussed the impact of COVID-19 and climate change on water systems, as well as current and future challenges. This segment consisted of a welcome address by Mr Tom Mollenkopf, President of the International Water Association, followed by 4 keynote presentations and a Q&A session with presenters.
Keynote Presentations
- Systems Approaches Towards Achieving SDG6 Targets
Dr Patrick Moriarty, CEO, IRC International Centre for Water and Sanitation
- Climate Change Impact on Water Systems
Dr Debra Roberts, Co-Chair, Working Group II (Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability), Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
- Financing Climate Change Mitigation Initiatives in Water and Adjacent Sectors
Dr Oyun Sanjaasuren, Director of External Affairs, Green Climate Fund
- World Bank Group Perspectives on Water Challenges on the Present and Future
Ms Jennifer Sara, Global Director, Water Global Practice, World Bank
