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From Dialogue to Action: Enabling Transboundary Water Cooperation for Peace and Prosperity
5.11.2026

Thursday 5 November 2026 | 14:00-15:30 CET | Online (Zoom) | Webinar no. 92

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Background

The webinar series ‘Water Cooperation: Overcoming Challenges, Showcasing Achievements, Shaping the Future’ concludes with its fourth and final session “From Dialogue to Action: Enabling Transboundary Water Cooperation for Peace and Prosperity”.

Throughout the series, experts from around the world have come together to explore one of the most pressing priorities in global water governance: water cooperation.

As the international community prepares for the 2026 UN Water Conference, the series contributes to the Interactive Dialogue (d) on Water for Cooperation by sharing knowledge, showcasing achievements, and highlighting pathways for stronger action.

The series is organised by IWRA jointly with UNESCO-IHP within the framework of UN-Water and in collaboration with UNECE, FAO, AIDA, IAH, SIWI, the Geneva Water Hub, including other key partners.

The four-part webinar series, “Water Cooperation: Overcoming Challenges, Showcasing Achievements, Shaping the Future,” is organised by IWRA jointly with UNESCO-IHP within the framework of the UN-Water and in collaboration with the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), the International Association for Water Law (AIDA), the International Association of Hydrogeologists (IAH), the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI), the Geneva Water Hub, including other key partners.

Part 4 – From Dialogue to Action: Enabling Transboundary Water Cooperation for Peace and Prosperity

Effective cooperation in transboundary water resources management can support economic and social development, protect the environment, and contribute to lasting peace and stability across shared basins.

The final session of the Water Cooperation series examines recent progress and challenges in transboundary water cooperation, with a particular focus on how partnerships and practical initiatives can turn shared commitments into tangible, on-the-ground results.

Drawing on their experiences, our expert panel will share insights and lessons on how to move from dialogue to action and make transboundary water cooperation more effective, equitable, and lasting.

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Panel

Introduction

  • Abou Amani, UNESCO-IHP
  • Sonja Koeppel, UNECE Water Convention

Panellists

  • Martina Klimes, Stockholm International Water Institute
  • Edoardo Borgomeo, Global Environment Facility International Waters
  • Ricardo Burg, World Wildlife Fund, Brazil
  • Elisabeth Lictevout, International Groundwater Resources Assessment Centre
  • Callist Tindimugaya, Ministry of Water and Environment, Uganda
  • Ziad Kayat, UN Economic and Social Commission for West Asia 

Moderator

  • Alice Aureli, IWRA

Rapporteurs

  • Mariana Nogales, AIDA
  • Getty Shinda, University of Leeds

About the webinar series

The quarterly webinar series “Water Cooperation: Overcoming Challenges, Showcasing Achievements, Shaping the Future” comprises four interconnected sessions, each addressing a different dimension of water cooperation:

  1. Introduction to Water Cooperation: Why Does it Matter? (21 January 2026) – Read more
  2. Water Cooperation: Prevent and Reconcile Conflicts Between Competing Water Demands (15 April 2026) – Read more
  3. The Role of Science in Fostering Water Cooperation (2 July 2026) – Read more
  4. From Dialogue to Action: Enabling Transboundary Water Cooperation for Peace and Prosperity (5 November 2026)

Together, the webinars trace a clear journey from foundational concepts to action-oriented discussions, drawing on real experiences and innovative insights to show how cooperation can be applied in practice across different contexts and scales.

Contributing to the 2026 UN Water Conference

The Water Cooperation webinar series is designed to make a meaningful contribution to preparations for the upcoming UN Water Conference. By building on shared understanding and grounding discussions in practical experience, the series seeks to generate momentum for more inclusive, informed, and effective approaches to water governance across all levels.

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IWRA Webinars constitute an additional resource designed to help our members, academics, dedicated practitioners, and policy professionals further explore these and other timely themes engaging in fruitful discussions, also aligned with the international water agenda and in close collaboration with key partners. Our Code of Conduct applies to all IWRA webinars.