{"id":40502,"date":"2021-10-28T08:06:27","date_gmt":"2021-10-28T08:06:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pr.asianetpakistan.com\/?p=81446"},"modified":"2021-10-28T08:06:27","modified_gmt":"2021-10-28T08:06:27","slug":"sanitation-and-water-for-all-at-cop26-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southafricatribune.com\/sanitation-and-water-for-all-at-cop26-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Sanitation and Water for All at COP26"},"content":{"rendered":"
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NEW YORK, Oct. 28, 2021 \/PRNewswire\/ —\u00a0Sanitation and Water for All\u00a0is\u00a0a partner\u00a0of the first-ever\u00a0Water for Climate Pavilion<\/a><\/u><\/b>\u00a0at the\u00a026th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties<\/a><\/u>\u00a0(COP26). The Pavilion, curated by 33 organizations, will highlight water’s critical role in transformative climate action and deliver cutting edge, science-based advice on mitigation and adaptation to climate decision-makers.<\/p>\n

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“90% of the problems caused by climate change are estimated to be water related, leading to droughts, floods, and other extreme weather events. We need decision-makers to prioritize the human rights above all other uses, and guarantee climate resilient water and sanitation strategies, plans, and budgets,\u00a0especially\u00a0for the most vulnerable and marginalized.”\u00a0said Catarina de Albuquerque, CEO of the UN-hosted Sanitation and Water for All\u00a0partnership.\u00a0“The first-ever Water Pavilion is an\u00a0unprecedented\u00a0opportunity to\u00a0align climate and water policies so that human rights are realized, climate risks are reduced, and there is more money available for adaptation.\u00a0Let us seize this opportunity to work together and to deliver on our commitments \u2013 for the benefit of all.”<\/p>\n

At COP26 and other key events and spaces, SWA partners are\u00a0calling on Governments to:<\/p>\n