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.

In this highly interactive and engaging event we will explore through a collaborative climate board game how we can rewrite the narrative of water and climate change.
Water Pavilion: Virtual Meeting Details (waterforclimate.net)
This roundtable discussion will highlight an important message that inclusive ocean governance is essential to ensure that resilience and adaptation to climate change is sustainable and just.
Join us on the live stream, as we discuss innovation and adaptation strategies that can support the sustainability of the oceans and improve communities’ resilience.
This event will be streamed live from the Scotland Climate Ambition Zone and available for you to watch.
www.netzeronation.scot/event/ocean-and-climate-justice-impact-adaptation-and-mitigation
Organisers: Indonesian Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (MMAF), Wetlands International, EDJPRL, Yapeka, Rare, Konservasi Alam Nusantara
The emphasis will be on sharing concrete ways in which engaging and empowering young people can help achieve better, more sustainable outcomes.
Water Pavilion: Virtual Meeting Details (waterforclimate.net)
This COP26 session, hosted at The Water Pavilion in the Blue Zone in Glasgow, took the opportunity to highlight the young leaders that have been creating their own paths in advocacy, innovation and policy connecting water and climate.
Building long-term resilience to the increasing risk of drought and flood – and doing so immediately – is crucial for cost-effective climate change adaptations as well as unlocking wider prosperity. In this interactive event, we will bring together leading experts from around the globe in the fields of water management, social and environmental prosperity, and finance to discuss how integrated water management, combined with strategic financing, is driving crucial change. It will showcase how nature-based and community-led solutions are making a real difference around the globe in the face of a warming climate and act as a spur to future international collaboration
Blue zone
International youth share their stories and solutions in their work on climate and water issues in their communities.
Water Pavilion: Virtual Meeting Details (waterforclimate.net)
This session will explore the important contribution that drinking water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) makes to climate mitigation.
Water Pavilion: Virtual Meeting Details (waterforclimate.net)
Scotland’s historic environment is both at risk from the impacts of climate change, but also part of the solution to the climate crisis. At this event, hosted by Historic Environment Scotland, we will explore the work underway across our sector to understand the risks and impacts of climate change.
We’ll also hear about the features of our historic environment that can make it resilient to the risks and impacts of climate change. We will then explore the role the historic environment has in creating and shaping climate resilient places and spaces across Scotland.
www.netzeronation.scot/event/scotlands-historic-environment-key-climate-resilient-future