The world is not on track to achieving sustainable water management and multistakeholder collaboration must be the driver to ensure this availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all by 2030. The gap between global water supply and demand is projected to reach 40% by 2030 if current practices continue. In many places, demand is already exceeding sustainable supply, and in others, water scarcity is hindering economic growth. Leveraging disruptive and well-tested technologies and engaging in new partnerships are crucial to get it done.

Water is inextricably linked to the social, cultural, economic, and political values in sustainable development. It is crosscutting and supports the achievement of many SDGs through close linkages with climate, energy, cities and the environment. With climate change profoundly affecting our economies, societies and environment, water is indeed the biggest deal breaker to achieve the internationally agreed water-related goals and targets, including those contained in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

With the countdown to 2030, we clearly see the era of partnership for water climate action, so; How can partnerships enable a more resilient and green economy, and what needs to be done utilizing stakeholders and across borders to accelerate this water climate action? With the UN 2023 Water Conference as the backdrop, this event will convene 60 clean economy leaders from the private sector, national, state, and city governments. Attendees can expect a highly inspirational and interactive event.

Program

• 6.00 pm Doors open
• 6.20 pm Opening remarks by Mads Helleberg Dorff, Director, Danish Water Industries Federation
• 6.25 pm Keynote by Danish Minister for Environment, Magnus Heunicke
• 6.35 pm Panel discussion – closing the water gap – impacts on improving water management
  • Moderator: Janine Witko, Principal and the Americas Water Leader, ARUP
  • Jane Atkinson Gajwani, Director, Office of Energy and Resource Recovery Programs, New York City Department of Environmental Protection
  • Mette Vestergaard, CEO, DHI
  • Daniel C. Esty, Hillhouse Professor of Environmental Law and Policy, Yale Law School
  • Bruce Bharat, CEO, Kamstrup US
  • Poul Due Jensen, CEO, Grundfos (tbc)
• 7.00 pm Global launch of the Danish Green Value Chains Digital Tool, by Finn Mortensen, Executive Director, State of Green
• 7.15 pm Networking reception and greenvaluechains.com exploration
• 8.00 pm End of event