22 March 2023: NDC Enhancement through a Water Nexus Approach
IFAD’s Associate Vice President of Strategy and Knowledge, Jyostna Puri, will present the Water Nexus Approach. This side event will raise awareness of the social and economic benefits of the approach, share best practices of NDC updates that have raised ambitions around water, and explore where support can be strengthened to ensure concrete action towards the Water Nexus Approach.
Time: 15:30-16:45 (EDT) | Location: Conference Room 6, United Nations Headquarters, New York
23 March 2023: Private Sector Roundtable
The Roundtable will bring together private sector actors to explore the water-nexus approach and opportunities to increase private sector investment in this space. The event aims to raise awareness among the private sector on integrating climate and water into national investment planning and strengthening the water-climate nexus in implementing NDCs. Participants will explore key investment barriers and approaches that could increase private sector investment with a focus on blended finance mechanisms.
Time: 14:00-16:00 EDT | Location: MUFG Americas HQ, 1221 Ave of the Americas, 6th Floor, New York