Hydro Nation Virtual Water Pavilion
Scotland’s Hydro Nation Strategy was established in 2012, to fulfil the statutory duty on Scottish Ministers to ensure “the development of the value of Scotland's water resources". In the context of climate change, this means that we recognise the importance of responsible stewardship of our water resources to delivering an innovative water sector that supports a flourishing low-carbon economy and plays a crucial role in international development support.
The Hydro Nation Virtual Experience highlights some key examples of this activity and features six tours themed on key areas of Scotland’s Hydro Nation delivery. Please take some time to explore the content and immerse yourself in Scotland’s iconic water landscapes.
You will also find a planner and information on key waters-related events at the conference to assist you in planning your COP26 around water.
This multi-stakeholder and multisectoral panel will draw from the interlinkages between these fields to explore synergetic solutions to improve access to safe water and nutrition in the face of climate change, building more environmentally sound and nutrition-sensitive food systems.
Water Pavilion: Virtual Meeting Details (waterforclimate.net)
This session will explore changing animal, plant and zoonotic (diseases that can be transmitted between animals and humans) disease threats and climate change. The focus will be on vectors (organisms that transmit a disease or parasite from one animal or plant to another) and the diseases they carry, looking at emerging trends and engagement and communication with stakeholders.
More info on SEFARI: Talking Heads: the Scottish Government Centres of Expertise - YouTube
7:00 to 7:30 High Level panel (Dr. Mark Smith, DG, IWMI, Neeta Pokhrel, Chief of Water Sector Group, Asian Development Bank );
7:30-8:30 Panel and videos water management and agriculture- issues and solutions for the region;
8:30-9:00 Synthesis, future needs and messages to the Cop from Asia water interests
Water Pavilion: Virtual Meeting Details (waterforclimate.net)
This session brings together government representatives of the Global South and of the North, international partnerships hosted by the FAO, as well as business, civil society and researchers to address head on the challenge of salinity (a water scarcity and land degradation issue), which is increasingly becoming one of the important global challenges for food production and biodiversity, due to climate change with significant global impact.
Water Pavilion: Virtual Meeting Details (waterforclimate.net)
This session brings together researchers and practitioners from Asia and Africa to discuss ongoing interventions, which range from gender-inclusive to more gender transformative.
Water Pavilion: Virtual Meeting Details (waterforclimate.net)
Scientific evidence can help improve the sustainability of water use in agriculture and enhance climate adaptation and resilience. This event will present potential agricultural water management (AWM) practices that have a proven ability to enhance water resilience, increase yields, and where possible, reduce emissions.
Water Pavilion: Virtual Meeting Details (waterforclimate.net)
The Forth Environmental Resilience Array (Forth-ERA) is a pioneering venture led by the University of Stirling to gather and analyse water and environmental data on a catchment-wide scale. The initiative will provide industry, regulators, and communities with the insights necessary to enable a data-led transition to net-zero. Visit our exhibit to lean more: COP26 Green Zone, Glasgow Science Centre: Floor 1 Stand 6 (COP26 Universities Network). Tuesday 9th November, 14:30 – 16:00
The Scottish Government’s Centres of Expertise (CoE) work at the interface between policy and research and provide responsive work in areas of high policy importance: climate change, animal disease outbreaks, plant health, water, knowledge exchange and impact.
Aimed at those starting out in research, this session will provide practical tips and advice for interacting and effectively communicating science , evidence, and expertise with different audiences. The workshop will have a particular focus on engaging with policy makers and working with the audience as a partner. It will also explore impact, what it means and the different forms it can take.
Register on eventbrite.
Location:
University of Glasgow
Fore Hall
Glasgow
G12 8QQ
New concepts, like the ‘sponge-city’ concept, go beyond the traditional supply-collect-discharge-paradigm and propose to close urban water cycles, e.g. by decentral storage, infiltration and reuse. The session will present lessons learnt and recommendations for other cities in closing urban water cycles to build drought resilient water supplies.
Water Pavilion: Virtual Meeting Details (waterforclimate.net)
Host: Minna Epps, Director of IUCN Global Marine and Polar Programme
Type of event: In-person, Nature Pavilion
