Explore with our expert panel how to achieve sustainable water governance in the face of uncertainty
Climate change is reshaping water systems around the world, making future conditions increasingly difficult to predict. Yet, important decisions regarding water management must still be made, often in the face of incomplete information and rapidly changing scenarios.
In our upcoming webinar, “Water Management for Climate Change Adaptation – Global Water Security Issues,” leading experts explore how research, policy, and practical experiences can help navigate uncertainty and build resilience in a changing environment.
The webinar highlights key insights from the latest edition of the Global Water Security Issues Paper Series (#5) titled “Water Management for Climate Change Adaptation: Making Science-Based Decisions,”, co-published by UNESCO and UNESCO i-WSSM, with editorial and peer-review support from IWRA.
Webinar:
Water Management for Climate Change Adaptation – Global Water Security Issues
📅 Thursday, 18 June 2026
⏰ 14:00-15:30 CEST
Background
Floods intensify. Droughts lengthen. Rainfall shifts. Infrastructure ages. Communities face growing risks, demanding stronger resilience and protection measures. Decisions cannot wait.
The latest issue, “Water Management for Climate Change Adaptation: Making Science-Based Decisions,” demonstrates that information alone is not enough to support effective decision-making in the face of uncertainty. Through a series of real-world case studies, the report explores how decision-makers are balancing uncertainty, risk, and long-term water security in the context of a changing climate.
Each publication of the Global Water Security Issues Paper Series responds to the urgent need for research on emerging and future water security challenges and priorities in the context of the Sustainable Development Goals. Each edition focuses on a distinct theme, reflecting the complexity of water security across sectors, levels, and regions.
Expert panel and topics
Opening remarks
- Zarantuyaa Zandaryaa (UNESCO-IHP)
Panellists
- Jin U Jeong (UNESCO i-WSSM) – SDGs & GWSI
- Apolline Bambara (Thomas Sankara University, Burkina Faso) – Climate-resilient water management practices in arid and semi-arid zones of Africa: Cases in transboundary water basins
- Thomani Manungufala (Parliament of the Republic of South Africa) – Southern African Development Community Protocol on shared watercourses: A tool for integrated climate action in Southern Africa
- Elmah Odhiambo (EED Advisory Limited, Kenya) – Fostering resilience in arid areas: A case of facilitated Multi-Stakeholder Engagement for improving access to water in Kenya
- Srishti Singh (Goldman Sachs) and Ananya Goyal (Queen Mary University – PhD candidate) – Participatory monitoring and evaluation for water security: Case studies from India
Moderation and Closing remarks
- Raya Marina Stephan (Project Officer, IWRA – Editor in Chief Water International)
We look forward to your participation in this important discussion on climate resilience, water governance, and sustainable water management.
