Water and Beyond
EU transformative approaches for international partnerships
The European Commission Directorate-General for International Partnerships (DG INTPA) and the Government of Slovenia – with the support of the Government of Portugal as the Presidency of the Council of the European Union – organised the online event ‘Water and Beyond: EU transformative approaches for international partnerships’ from 18 to 21 January 2021.
- Water and Beyond – Session 1 Notes – Water as an equalizer – realizing impact for human development
download PDF (419KB) - Water and Beyond – Session 2 Notes – Water as a catalyst for cooperation – fostering trust and peace
download PDF (480KB) - Water and Beyond – Session 3 Notes -Bridging the financial gap – investing in SDG 6
download PDF (391KB) - Water and Beyond – Session 4 Notes – The water-climate nexus – how to address the cascading crises
download PDF (439 KB) - Water and Beyond – Session 5 Notes – With knowledge and skills – water as the engine for economic development and jobs
download PDF (567KB) - Water and Beyond – Session 6 Notes – Water and the Environment – resource management to support nature
download PDF (743KB) - Water and Beyond – Session 7 Notes – Water as a human right – working towards implementation with all partners
download PDF (457KB) - Water and Beyond – Notes – Closing session
download PDF (374KB) - Watch the sessions on youtube
Background Reading
- EU Water Alliance Manifesto – May 2020
Opportunity and necessity for Europe to build a water-smart society and circular economy
download (623KB) - Water Europe – A Water-Smart Society for a Successful post-COVID19 recovery plan
Water is a key enabler to faster the post COVID-19 recovery
download (836KB) - EU Human Rights Guidelines on Safe Drinking Water and Sanitation – 17 June 2019
Council of the European Union
download (608KB) - Council Conclusions on Water Diplomacy – 19 November 2018
Council of the European Union
download PDF (308KB) - The New European Consensus on Development ‘Our World, Our Dignity, Our Future’
Joint statement of Council of the European Union, European Parliament and European Commission
download PDF (657KB) - WASH in Health Care Facilities: Global baseline report 2019
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply Sanitation and Hygiene
download PDF (10,5MB) - Drinking Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in Schools: Global baseline report 2018
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply Sanitation and Hygiene
download PDF (13MB) - Progress on Drinking Water, Sanitation and Hygiene: 2017 Update and SDG Baselines
World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
download PDF (5MB) - Water in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. How can Europe Act? – June 2019
Water Europe Publication in collaboration with UNESCO World Water Assessment Programme
EPfW Outputs
- Open Letter to Commissioner Neven Mimica, European Commission
European Pact for Water – 4 March 2019
download PDF (98KB) - Introductory Letter to Honorable Members of the European Parliament
European Pact for Water – 8 October 2018
download PDF (526KB) - Water diplomacy conclusions by the EU – and why is that important?
Blog commentary by Women for Water – 25 November 2018
download PDF (122KB) - Shaping the Concept – further thoughts on Aquawareness
European Pact for Water
download PDF (167KB) - Aquawareness – PR Aspects/Ideas/Questions
European Pact for Water
download PDF (49KB)
StandUp4Water Campaign
- StandUp4Water Pledge – read & sign at endwaterpovery.org
- StandUp4Water Communications Toolkit
Communication objectives, tips, suggested actions and 6-week pre-elections phase timeline – plus key messages, example statistics & social media assets for each week of the campaign
Campaign Launch – 1 April 2019
download communications toolkit (594KB PDF)
download toolkit image assets (1.4MB ZIP package)
see & save individual image assets:
twitter banners
engagement
pledge items
