During the UN Global Compact’s Leaders Summit held on September 21st coinciding with the UN General Assembly, several water-focused events were held, including a session to discuss the contours of a new water-focused Action Platform to be launched in January 2018. In addition, the Mandate developed a SDG experience booth on water highlighting growing water challenges, the risks they pose to companies, and the potential actions that companies can take. It included a special virtual reality display from WaterAid showcasing WaterAid’s, documentary, Aftershock.