3:30–5:00 p.m. (GMT +8), Tuesday,  Zoom

Water security is central to climate resilience. Achieving water security can help society transition toward a climate-resilient future. For the first session of the series, the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) focused on the central role of water in adaptation and resilience-building and in climate change mitigation.

The impacts of climate change on various components of the hydrological cycle are affecting major water use sectors, such as agriculture. The majority of the adaptation and resilience options are also water-focused, whereas many of the mitigation measures needed for a net-zero emissions target often have high water footprints. Neglecting the water costs of mitigation can lead to further water insecurity or jeopardize the emissions target.

The presentations in this webinar discussed some of the ways to build up resilience through tested water solutions, featuring perspectives from IWMI and Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) scientists, followed by a discussion with ADB project officers and other stakeholders. 

(Part 1 of the ADB Water and IWMI Webinar Series: Science and Innovation for a Water-Secure Future for All)