Integrated water-security in MENA: challenges and opportunities for Public-Private cooperation

March 15, 2022

Date: 28th of March

Location: UAE

UNDP, SDG-Climate Facility Project, CEWAS Middle East co-host during MENA climate week side event  at 13:30 PM Dubai time. The duration of the event is around 80 minute, and it will be held hybrid.  

This event aims to showcase and demonstrate business potential for catalytic public and private cooperation for innovative water security solutions. Innovative start-ups and SMEs in the Arab States are increasingly offering potentially impactful business models and technologies that address the climate-water-security nexus. The event will stimulate engagement among governments, entrepreneurs, business accelerators and the investment community on the opportunities for public-private cooperation to accelerate climate resilience and integrated water-security in MENA.

The event seeks to (i) Showcase pilot solution approaches for integrated water security; and (ii) Demonstrate business potential for catalytic public and private cooperation and support for innovative water security solutions.