Accelerating climate-resilient water management approaches through the circular economy

Moderator: Anil Mishra, Chief of Hydrological Systems, Climate Change and Adaptation, UNESCO-IHP

Welcome remarks

• Lidia Brito, Assistant Director-General for Natural Sciences, UNESCO 
• Satoshi Ishii, Director, Strategy and Partnerships Team, Water and Urban Development Sector Office, Sectors GroupAsian Development Bank
• Michael Webster, Program Manager, 2030 Water Resources Group, Water Global Practice, World Bank

Keynote presentations

Michael Toh, Director, Industry & Technology Collaboration

HE Karlene Maywald, South Australian Water Ambassador

Callist Tindimugaya, Commissioner for Water Resources Planning and Regulation, Ministry of Water and Environment, Republic of Uganda

Panelists:

• Alessio Giardino, Senior Water Specialist (Climate Change), ADB
• John Matthews, Director, Alliance for Global Water Adaptation (AGWA) 
• Ahmed Elkad, Department Head: Energy and Underground Infrastructure | R&D Program Manager: Sustainable Energy Transition, Deltares 
• Lifeng LI, Director of the Land & Water Division, FAO
• Iara Giacomini, Director of river basin rehabilitation, access to water and multiple use of water resources, Ministry of Environment and Climate Change of Brazil

Closing: Abou Amani, Director, Division of Water Sciences, Secretary, Intergovernmental Hydrological Programme (IHP), UNESCO