High-Level Roundtable on Sustainable Water Management
2024-08-27 08:30 - 10:00 UTC | Stockholm Waterfront Congress Centre
Date: 27 August 2024
Time: 8:30AM-10:00 CET
Location: Stockholm Waterfront Congress Centre
Session Summary:

Hosted by the UN Global Compact Network Sweden and the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI), this high-level roundtable brings together experts, business leaders, and stakeholders to address critical water challenges. Representatives from the global coalition of the UN Global Compact and CEO Water Mandate will be participating.

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Nature's Balance Sheet: Introducing Biodiversity Benefit Accounting
2024-08-27 09:00 - 22:30 (Europe/Stockholm) | 7A Posthuset, Vasagatan 28, 11120 Stockholm
Date: 27 August 2024
Time: 9:00AM-10:30AM CET
Location: Nature Hub – 7A Posthuset, Vasagatan 28, 11120 Stockholm

Description:
Water Stewardship programs often fail to account for the profound connections between water and biodiversity, leading to missed opportunities to enhance environmental, societal, and business outcomes. This session will be the official launch event for the Biodiversity Benefit Accounting landscape assessment and showcase the upcoming standardized framework with appropriate indicators and metrics to effectively integrate biodiversity into corporate water stewardship. This framework will provide businesses with general guidance on how to incorporate biodiversity considerations into their water management strategies.
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Collective Action
2024-08-27 11:00 - 12:30 (Europe/Stockholm) | 7A Posthuset, Vasagatan 28, 11120 Stockholm
Date: 27 August 2024
Time: 11:00AM-12:30PM CET
Location: Nature Hub – 7A Posthuset, Vasagatan 28, 11120 Stockholm

Description:
This session will build on the collaborative effort of the organisations in the last 2 years to develop the implementation pathway for collective action in catchments. The aim will be to establish a joint workplan for the coming year focussed on global coordination & governance, data & tools, financing models, experience sharing & pathways to enhance engagement with the public sector on the collective action effort. Besides, the session will include experience sharing on the challenges that corporations have faced when developing multi-stakeholder collective action for water security, and strategies to overcome these challenges.
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Navigating the Waters: Accelerating Business Action Across Borders
2024-08-27 12:00 - 12:20 (Europe/Stockholm) | Stockholm Waterfront Congress Centre
Date: 27 August 2024
Time: 12:00PM-12:20 CET
Location: Stockholm Waterfront Congress Centre, Talkshow Studio Level 5
Session Summary:

This live studio talkshow delves into the pivotal role of businesses in advancing sustainable water management. It examines how businesses can expedite water stewardship across value chains, emphasizing collaborative solutions and business leadership. Through collective action, companies drive positive change, ensuring a sustainable future for all stakeholders.
Session Description:
In today’s dynamic landscape characterized by intense competition for water resources and the effects of climate change, businesses play a key role in achieving sustainable water management. By implementing sustainable water practices throughout their operations and supply chains business can ensure access and minimize environmental harm. With innovative solutions and by promoting sustainable water management beyond the business wall, companies can also contribute to positive water impact.
One crucial step is collective action aimed at reducing impacts on water-stressed areas. This involves business collaborating with stakeholders across sectors and regions to exchange ideas and resources. Additionally, businesses together with policymakers, business partners, and civil society can advocate for policy measures and sustainable water practices that safeguard water resources. By actively participating in local communities and supporting measures for the provision of water and sanitation systems, companies can make tangible contributions to sustainable management of water. This collaborative approach, transcending borders and sectors, is crucial for addressing complex water challenges and ensuring a sustainable future. In this session, we will explore how businesses can accelerate water stewardship actions within and beyond their value chains.
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