North American Regional Process Meetings

Fresh water is arguably the world’s most precious resource. Yet in all corners of the globe, shortages and inadequate access to sanitation persist. Rivers are fragmented by dams, choked by chemicals, threatened by climate change, depleted by irresponsible businesses and industries that don’t manage water wisely, and polluted by toxic runoff from cities, factories and farms. We can’t solve these challenges alone—and, thankfully, we don’t have to. 

 

In trying to meet the Millennium Development Goals, countries around the world have started to secure clean and safe water resources while protecting their citizens against water-related disasters. International organizations are developing water-related portfolios and getting involved in multi-stakeholder platforms around managing water risks. Water is a local issue, but addressing water resource management challenges requires global solidarity as well as regional, national and local actions. 

 

As part of the regional planning process of the 7th World Water Forum, World Wildlife Fund and The Coca-Cola Company invite you to join us for panel discussions, conversation and networking as we explore challenges and solutions, and play a role in helping provide input from the Americas in the thematic agenda for the upcoming World Water Forum. By working together, we hope to achieve greater scale and impact to catalyze action to value, conserve and protect the planet’s fresh water. More about the event: