The document discusses a convener by UNESCO on academia sessions. It notes that science and capacity building are key to sustainable development and reducing inequalities. The role of academia is crucial in implementing water-related SDGs through advancing research, developing solutions, and disseminating knowledge. Successful achievement of SDGs on water requires defining goals based on evidence, supporting implementation, and developing monitoring mechanisms. The document outlines expectations and objectives of academia sessions, including engaging scientific communities, discussing challenges and tools to implement targets, and exchanging views. Specific sessions are proposed on water quality risk assessment frameworks, integrated risk governance and monitoring, water resources management tools, and tools for WASH implementation with an equity lens.
2. • Science is a key to sustainable
development.
• Capacity building and education are
also a key contributor to reducing
inequalities and poverty.
3. The role of science is crucial in the
implementation of water-related
Sustainable Development Goals
4. The important contribution of science to the
attainment of the MDG target on access to
water and sanitation has laid a solid foundation,
on which to build and continue efforts for the
implementation of the SDG on water.
5. The academia contribution to the
implementation of the water-related SDGs :
advancing water sciences, research and
knowledge and developing new and innovative
solutions, approaches and technologies
applying them in the preparation, development
and testing of the appropriate frameworks and
tools
disseminating and sharing scientific knowledge,
information and data
6. For successful achievement of the SDG on water,
the role of science and technology is crucial in:
• defining goals and targets based on scientific
evidence
• supporting the implementation of different
water targets
• developing an effective monitoring and
reporting mechanisms to evaluate progress in
the achievement of the SDGs
7. • The achievement of the SDG on water will
need appropriate scientific knowledge,
adequate technologies and new and
innovative solutions.
• The academia has an important role to play in
the implementation of water-related targets
of the SDGs.
9. • Engaging and mobilizing scientific
communities to provide scientific and
technical advice in the implementation of the
water SDG and targets .
• Stocktaking on existing scientific knowledge,
tools and technologies in support of the
implementation of of the different streams of
the water SDG targets.
10. Objectives of Academia sessions
• To provide scientifically-sound advice on the existing knowledge
to support the implementation of the water SDG.
• To highlight key challenges and existing tools in the context of the
water-related SDGs and how to move forward with their
implementation.
• To discuss and present innovative approaches and tools to deal
with the challenges of the implementation of different water
targets of the SDGs.
• To discuss and exchange the views of the academia about the role
of other stakeholders.
11. Academia session
Water Quality:
Risk Assessment (QMRA) framework to deal with
water quality and what is needed to implement it
how to improve the quality of world water resources, with a
specific emphasis on a quantitative microbial risk
assessment (QMRA) framework approach through microbial
source tracking and pathogen specific diagnostic testing
tools to identify sources and specific hazards, as well as to
implement target monitoring
12. Academia session
Risk Management:
Integrative and Adoptive Risk Governance,
Management and Monitoring for the SDGs
the need for moving towards integrated approaches to risk
management
tools to support the implementation of innovative and
integrated risk governance and management approaches
knowledge gaps and potential and limitations to transfer
experiences across countries
13. Academia session
Water Resources Management:
Tools for water resources management and
improved water efficiency in a changing context
tools and measures to deal with water scarcity, specifically for
substantially increasing water-use efficiency across all sectors
and implementing integrated water resources management at
all levels, including through transboundary cooperation.
water management in the context of changeability in its
different aspects.
14. Academia session
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH):
Tools for WASH implementation from an equity
lens
the role of monitoring to drive, evaluate and promote
change policy and outcomes in WASH
what is needed to improve financing, governance, capacity
development and technology for monitoring to drive the
implementation of the SDG targets on water, sanitation and
hygiene.
