Webinar: UN Global Compact Leaders Summit Session: Unite for Water Resilience

Monday, July 15, 2020

COVID-19 laid bare the fragility and interconnectedness of our systems. As we look towards recovery, we must do so with resilience in mind, helping to ensure that economic models andbusiness practices take into account the imp ortance of our natural systems. This session will focus on the critical role that businesses can play, working in collaboration with others, to build resilient water systems that enable access to water so critical for good hygiene during this time of pandemic and can respond to the major impacts that climate change will have on this vital resource. It will highlight the Water Resilience Coalition’s role in bringing together businesses to set ambitious targets and work collaboratively to build more resilient basins around the world.

Speakers

• Douglas Baker, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Ecolab
• Jason Morrison, President & Chief Executive Officer, Pacific Institute
• Carlos Brito, Chief Executive Officer, AB InBev
• Andrew Steer, President and Chief Executive Officer, World Resources Institute
• Leticia Carvalho, Principal Coordinator, Marine and Fresh Water Branch, Ecosystem Division of UNEP
• Cora Van Nieuwenhuizen, Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management, Netherlands