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SUMMARY:Water and Climate - What COP27 Means For You
DESCRIPTION:HYBRID EVENT \nIn November\, the Egyptian Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation hosted the COP27 Water Pavilion in Sharm El-Sheik\, Egypt. \nOn Wednesday\, November 16th the Reservoir Center for Water Solutions hosted its own “Water and Climate” pavilion highlighting the importance of COP27 to the water sector.\nThe event featured a cross-section of water stakeholders – including Water Utilities from Europe and the Americas – and Administration officials live from Sharm El Sheik highlighting the importance of water in COP27 discussions as well as the latest trends for climate resilience and mitigation in the water sector. \n  \nDID YOU MISS IT? \nSee the various sessions below: \n9:00 – 9:30 AM (EST)  I  3:00 – 3:30 PM (CET)  I  Opening Session: What is COP and what does it mean for water?  \n\nWelcome and Reservoir Overview: Josh Mahan\, Director Government and Industry Relations Regulatory Affairs\, Xylem\nWelcome and Overview of the Day: Austin Alexander\, Vice President Sustainability\, Xylem\nLive from Sharm El-Sheik\, Opening Remarks: Tanya Trujillo\, Assistant Secretary for Water and Science\, Department of the Interior\n\nWatch the opening remarks \n  \n9:30 – 10:30 AM (EST)  I  3:30 – 4:30 PM (CET)  I  EU Utility Panel – Climate mitigation and adaptation for Water Utilities: European Priorities for Future-Proof Services \nUnder recent extreme weather events across the EU and changes in regulatory frameworks\, leading European Water Utilities have started to implement ambitious climate mitigation and adaptation plans to adapt their infrastructure and operation with the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emission and building resilience in their water services.  Commitments to carbon neutrality\, elimination of sanitary overflows\, and reduction of water losses are some of the additional objectives that stretch Water Utilities today\, but that will secure sustainable water and wastewater services across the EU tomorrow.  Leaders across Europe collaborate daily to plan\, validate\, implement\, and verify the endless legislative\, financial\, and technical opportunities to secure the path to success. \nIn this panel\, Water Utility leaders\, Policy Makers\, and Solution Suppliers will share knowledge and experience to bring about faster implementation. \nModerator: Alexis de Kerchove\, Senior Director Europe Client Sustainability\, Xylem Europe \nPanelists: \n\nHans Goossens\, CEO\, De Watergroep\, Belgium; President\, Water Europe\nRuben Fernandes\, CEO\, Águas e Energia do Porto\, Portugal\nMads Leth\, CEO\, VCS Denmark\nNorbert Jardin\, CEO\, Ruhrverband\, Germany\nVeronica Manfredi\, Director for Zero Pollution and Green Cities\, European Commission\n\nWatch the EU utility panel conversation. \n  \n10:45 – 11:45 AM (EST)  I  4:45 – 5:45 PM (CET)  I  Quick Pitches & Live from Sharm El-Sheik \n\nWhite Paper: Tallulah Lutkin\, Utility Performance Editor\, Global Water Intelligence\nClimate Smart Utilities: Daniela Bemfica\, Strategic Programmes & Engagement Director\, International Water Association\nNature-Based Solutions for Rivers and Wetlands: Jeff Opperman\, Global Freshwater Lead Scientist\, World Wildlife Fund US\nClaire Seaward\, Global Campaigns\, Water Aid\n\nWatch the quick pitches \n  \n11:45 AM – 12:45 PM (EST)  I  5:45 – 6:45 PM (CET)  I  Innovative Technology for Utility Decarbonization Panel \nModerator: Austin Alexander\, Vice President Sustainability\, Xylem \nPanelists: \n\nMorgan Brown\, Senior Program Manager\, U.S. Water Alliance\nPiers Clark\, Chairman\, Isle Group\nHardeep Anand\, Director\, One Water Strategy at Miami-Dade County \nGreg Fogel\, Director of Government Affairs and Policy\, WateReuse Association  \n\nWatch the Innovative Technology for Utility Decarbonization session \n  \n12:45 – 1:00 PM (EST)  I  6:45 – 7:00 PM (CET)  I  Closing remarks \nLive from Sharm El-Sheik: Dave Keating\, Energy Monitor \nWatch the closing comments
URL:https://www.reservoircenter.org/event/cop27-water-day-and-water-pavilion/
LOCATION:Reservoir Center\, 301 Water St SE\, Washington\, 20003\, United States
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