Cities face climate-related challenges, yet they are also crucial in tackling them by promoting urban water resilience. The Water as Leverage (WaL) approach promotes sustainable social, economic, and water climate resilience, serving as a catalyst for development. Join us on Wednesday 19 February from 16:00 – 17:30 CET for the official launch of the WaL Guidance. Read on for more details.

Water as Leverage Guidance

Based on the experiences of different Water as Leverage programmes from around the world, and with the support of the IPDC, guidance has been created for stakeholders, including : executive agencies, change agents and contractors. The WaL Guidance has been designed to help foster transformative and inclusive project development. The Guidance features both case studies and practical advice for each stage of project development.

Case studies

The webinar will include a general introduction to the Water as Leverage approach and guidance, followed by a deeper dive into the experiences in Cartagena, Colombia and Semarang, Indonesia. Participants will also witness the formal launch of the WaL Guidance, including an exclusive discussion with Meike van Ginneken, the Dutch Special Envoy for International Water. Following the presentations, participants will be invited to participate in an interactive discussion.

Speakers and participants

Speakers during the event include:

• Naomi Hoogervorst, UN-Habitat (moderator)
• Meike van Ginneken, Special Envoy for International Water Affairs for the Kingdom of the Netherlands
• Monica Parra, Water as Leverage Cartagena
• Professor Mathijs Bouw, One Architecture and the University of Pennsylvania
• Stephanie Janssen, Deltares

Photograph: Cynthia van Elk