SWA Key Messages to the Interactive Dialogues
The Interactive Dialogues at the UN 2026 Water Conference are high-level discussion forums to create shared ambitions for the event and to accelerate global action on Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG 6). The SWA partnership has developed key messages for each of the dialogues.
Interactive Dialogue (a): Water for People (led by Ghana and Switzerland)
Water for People: the human rights to water and sanitation, including for those in vulnerable situations, for healthy societies and economies
Interactive Dialogue (d): Water for Cooperation (led by Zambia and Finland)
Water for Cooperation: Transboundary and International Water Cooperation, including Scientific Cooperation, and Inclusive Governance
Interactive Dialogue (b): Water for Prosperity (led by China and Spain)
Water for Prosperity: valuing water, the Water-Energy-Food nexus, advancing integrated and sustainable water resource management, wastewater and water-use efficiency across sectors, and economic and social development
Interactive Dialogue (e): Water in Multilateral Processes (led by Germany and Mexico)
Water in Multilateral Processes: SDG 6, the 2030 Agenda and beyond, and global water initiatives
Interactive Dialogue (c): Water for Planet (led by Egypt and Japan)
Water for Planet: Climate, Biodiversity, Desertification, Environment, Source to Sea, Resilience, Disaster Risk Reduction
Interactive Dialogue (f): Investments for Water (led by France and South Africa)
Investments for Water: Financing, technology & innovation, and capacity building