The High-Level Symposium on Water is organized around five main moments, namely the High-Level Opening Session, three High-Level Roundtables, and a High-Level Closing Session.
Each Roundtable is co-hosted by Portugal and a co-host country, namely Argentina, Mozambique and Singapore.
First Roundtable
Juan Cabandié
Minister for Environment and Sustainable Development
Argentina
Synergies between SDG6 and SDG14 – an integrated vision of the whole hydrological cycle: strengthening cross-sectoral approaches to accelerate implementation of related targets, including financing and governance
Topics to be addressed:
- River Basins – Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM)
- Wastewater Systems, Circular Economy and Pollution Control
- Wetlands Resilience
- Marine Litter and Microplastics
Second Roundtable
Carlos Alberto Fortes Mesquita
Minister for Public Works, Housing and Water Resources
Mozambique
Water and Sanitation Services bridging SDG6 and SDG14
Topics to be addressed:
- The impact of human behaviour in reducing marine pollution
- Wastewater and stormwater management on pollution control
- The circular (blue) economy
Third Roundtable
Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan
Minister for Foreign Affairs
Republic of Singapore
Existing successful and innovative partnerships to support the implementation of SDG6 and 14: challenges, opportunities and actions
Topics to be addressed:
- Coastal waters and ecosystems
- Surface and groundwater resources
- Drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater services
- Governance and partnerships