UK Government says it champions global water security
Key points
Building political ambition to integrate and elevate water security
Embedding women and girls' safety and rights and strengthening climate resilience
TL;DR
UK Government says World Water Day highlights a global water crisis and an era of Global Water Bankruptcy
UK Government outlines four priorities: political ambition; policy reform and government systems; corporate stewardship; integrating water into the global financial system
UK Government says 2026 should be a watershed year across the UN Water Conference, High-Level Political Forum, and Rio Convention COPs
Original text
The United Kingdom is fully aligned with the cross-regional statement delivered by Finland and would like to make a few additional remarks. World Water Day is being held amidst a global crisis of too much, too little, or too polluted water, and in an era of Global Water Bankruptcy. Climate change and nature loss are intensifying the global water cycle, fuelling more frequent and severe floods and droughts. The realit...
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